School-Based Behavioral Health Clinician—Traverse Academy

University of Colorado•Aurora, CO

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Psychiatry (DOP) at the University of Colorado School of Medicine, Division of Child and Adolescent Mental Health (DCAMH) invites applications for an School-Based Behavioral Health Clinician/Masters Licensed Therapist (BHC/MLT) to provide direct patient care at Traverse Academy. Traverse Academy is a school-based intensive mental health treatment program within the Cherry Creek School District (CCSD). It will be an integrated school and intensive outpatient treatment center, including specialized transition programming, for students with significant and impairing emotional and/or behavioral disorders. The program is part of an effort to reduce risk for self-injurious behavior and suicide through collaborative school-academic partnerships and facilitate a smooth transition from intensive treatment to the student’s home school. Patient care activities include intake diagnostic assessment; group, individual, and family-based treatment; crisis management support; and close collaboration with CCSD mental health and educational partners to facilitate smooth transitions back to the home school and community mental health services.

Requirements

Master’s in counseling, social work, marriage and family therapy, or related field
Colorado License or be eligible for licensure within the state of Colorado (LCSW, LPC, LMFT).
1-3 years of relevant clinical experience at rank or equivalent experience.
Must be knowledgeable about HIPAA, FERPA, and other state privacy laws as they pertain to youth and demonstrate awareness of and competency related to maintaining confidentiality.
Must become familiar with available resources for substance abuse, eating disorders, inpatient hospitalization, and other needs as pertinent to students.
Ability to work effectively as part of a team and independently.
Capacity for flexibility and adaptability in different work situations
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to work effectively on multiple tasks and maintain a well-organized work environment.
Effective time management and organizational skills

Nice To Haves

Experience providing mental health supports, assessment, and/or intervention in school-based settings
Experience providing crisis/risk assessment and intervention

Responsibilities

Provides direct patient care to children, adolescents, and their families at Traverse Academy, including group therapy, individual/family therapy, crisis evaluation, and diagnostic intake evaluations.
Implements evidence-based therapeutic interventions, including those based in transdiagnostic cognitive-behavioral therapy principles.
Engages in ongoing treatment monitoring and planning for transition back to the student’s home school and to community-based therapy services.
Collaborates closely with other CU and CCSD mental health providers, as well as CCSD educational staff within Traverse Academy, to coordinate on treatment planning and progress.
Provides innovative therapeutic summer programming to children and adolescents with emotional and/or behavioral concerns and their families.
Maintains timely communication with team members and supervisors
Attends team meetings and educational in-services for Behavioral Health Clinicians
Enters appropriate notes and charge captures that comply with state and federal standards in the medical record for all patients seen.
Other duties as assigned