Therapist, Youth Recovery

Jefferson Center for Mental Health•Lakewood, CO

About The Position

At Jefferson Center, it is our policy and our mission to be inclusive and mindful of the diversity of everyone who comes through our doors. We are passionate about building a community where mental health matters and equitable care is accessible to all races, ethnicities, abilities, socioeconomic statuses, ages, sexual orientations, gender expressions, religions, cultures, and languages. Jefferson Center's Youth Residential Recovery (YRR) program is a structured and supportive environment designed to help adolescents build stability, strengthen coping skills and process their recovery journey. The program provides comprehensive services including individual and family therapy, daily therapeutic groups, case management and academic time. Youth receive coordinated care from a multidisciplinary team- such as clinicians, case manager, medical staff and residential counselors. This team works together to support the adolescents with their emotional, behavioral needs, as well as a creating relapse prevention plans, discharge plans and a family support plan. The Youth Residential Recovery Therapist will work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team to support in providing assessment, clinical support, ongoing evaluation of consumer’s safety, assessing suicide and homicide risk. Provides individual, group, and family therapy as well as case management and/or care coordination to consumers with substance use disorders or substance use and co-occurring mental health disorders. This position will work four 10 hour day shifts - Sunday through Wednesday.

Requirements

Master’s Degree (from an accredited university or college) related field required.
Two (2) years of relevant experience and/or training required.
Clinical licensure (LPC, LMFT, LCSW) or License Eligible required.
Must be at least 21 years of age or older.
Valid Colorado Driver's License with a driving record that meets agency requirements.

Nice To Haves

CAS or LAC preferred (must obtain within 18 months of hire)
Bilingual (English/Spanish) Preferred.
Skills or experience in integrated health approaches preferred.
CPR/First Aid Certification preferred or obtain within two months of hire.

Responsibilities

Engages patients in the Youth Residential Recovery program, appropriate family members, and referral sources/stakeholders and consented to by consumer.
Identifies risk factors including lethality for suicidal, homicidal and/or grave disability. As appropriate, complete involuntary mental health holds (27-65) according to Center protocol and assist Supervisor with Involuntary Commitment protocols.
Provides behavioral and diagnostic assessments. Completes initial engagement strategies, treatment and discharge planning, and case management/wrap around services. Provides ASAM level of care assessment and referral, as needed to meet client needs and fulfill insurance/payor requirements.
Participate in Evidenced Based Practices and other agency initiatives (DBT, PCOMS, CBT, Motivational Interviewing, Trauma Informed Care, etc) for mental health and co-occurring substance use services.
Works constructively with clients to reach agreed upon outcomes, and coordinates care with internal and external providers.
Assists the Program Coordinator in the oversight of the milieu, provides de-escalation and crisis-intervention as needed and identifies and addresses clinical concerns.
Obtains collateral information from family, and other providers as appropriate.
Provides individual, family and group therapy as appropriate to the needs of the client. Expected to carry a caseload of 6-7 clients whom they meet with twice weekly and complete related documentation in a timely way.
Schedule does involve one weekend day weekly to support the 24/7 programmatic format.
Understands and will adhere to mandated reporting requirements.
Participates in the weekly interdisciplinary team meeting to review consumer treatment and discharge planning.
Serves as a liaison with community agencies and referral sources with regard to consumer needs.
Maintain professional and ethical behavior at all times.
Adheres to all Jefferson Center Policies and Procedures and maintains appropriate professional standards.
Attends mandatory in-services; compliance with individualized training plan if required.
Participates in supervision by coming prepared with an agenda. Reports high risk/problem cases and utilizes a problem solving approach as well as feedback. Attends supervision at times and interval agreed upon with supervisor.
Corporate Compliance including documentation on practice in accordance with regulatory requirements and clinical guidelines.
Exhibits enthusiasm, courtesy, adaptability, flexibility, and spirit of cooperation in the work environment.
Maintains effective interpersonal relations with consumers, peers, subordinates, upper management, visitors and the general public. Uses language and behavior to promote dignity and respect.
Effectively responds to the client/consumer needs and problems, initiates and maintains positive interactions, timely response to phone calls, emails and other requests.
Demonstrates knowledge and skills to develop therapeutic alliance with consumers and to work effectively and with cultural competence with consumers from diverse backgrounds.
Participates in staff development activities to enhance professional growth.
Addresses the whole health needs of the consumer by ensuring that appropriate releases are in place for physical health care providers, making appropriate referrals as needed when significant physical health needs are a consideration.
Assesses and treats individuals with various disorders within the scope of one’s expertise.
Utilizes a range of appropriate clinical and recovery focused interventions according to clinical need.
Understand how trauma impacts the lives of the people being served, so that every interaction is consistent with the recovery process and reduces the possibility of re-traumatization.
Participate in the Center’s training/educational programs designed to enhance knowledge about Trauma Informed Care, the impact of trauma and trauma recovery.
Ensure that delivery practices are guided by the principles of trauma informed care, the principles of addiction treatment and ASAM Criteria.
Completes required paperwork for substance use treatment licenses and billing to Medicaid and other funding sources, including Substance Abuse ROI and Discharge Plan.
Endorse the Center’s belief that drug testing can be an effective therapeutic tool as it can serve as a deterrent to substance use, a safety measure for prescribing psychotropic medications and provide support to the client to increase the likelihood of successful abstinence.
Participates in and promotes a positive, supportive, cooperative team environment.
Participates in staff development activities that enhance professional growth.
This is an awake position for the entire shift.
Other duties as assigned which should include temporarily stepping into another role based on qualifications and credentialing requirements in order to provide adequate coverage on the unit. No staff will be asked to step into a position they are not qualified for.
Staff working with youth must be in good medical, mental, physical, and emotional health. They must also be free from communicable diseases and current on all immunizations routinely recommended for adults. The role may involve lifting, pushing, or pulling objects weighing up to 25 pounds. In rare and extreme situations, staff at the Crisis Stabilization Unit (CSU) may be required to assist in safely holding a youth for up to 60 seconds.