Behavioral Health Clinician

The behavioral health clinician (BHC) is responsible for assessing, diagnosing, and treating individuals with behavioral health issues by providing therapeutic services. The setting will primarily be outpatient with some potential for offering support on the inpatient service at Family Health West Hospital. The BHC will work in coordination with Family Health West's psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner to support clients of all ages with behavioral health issues. Services will primarily be office-based with some potential for telehealth services to serve clients at remote locations. Key responsibilities include developing treatment plans, providing individual, group, and relational therapy, conducting crisis assessment and intervention, and documenting client progress. Collaboration with other healthcare professionals, family members, and community agencies to provide comprehensive care for clients is essential.

The best candidates for this position are grounded in an evidence-based therapeutic model, flexible with regards to treatment planning to meet client needs, and open to collaboration and communication with other professionals involved in clients' care. We are particularly interested in candidates who have experience working with children and adolescents and/or older adults.

EDUCATION (must be required for position), LICENSE, CERTIFICATION and EXPERIENCE:

1. Education: Has completed master's degree or higher in behavioral health field (i.e. social work, counseling, marriage and family therapy, psychology)

2. Licenses: License eligible or currently licensed in the state of Colorado as an LPC, LCSW, LMFT, in good standing

3. Certifications: No professional certification required

4. Experience: Experience with children and adolescents or older adults preferred

REQUIRED SCREENINGS:

1. Drug Screen

2. Physical Assessment

3. Tuberculosis screen

4. Background check (Criminal, Civil, Educational, Previous Employment, etc.)

5. Driver Record screen (positions requiring on-the-job driving)

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Reliable and punctual attendance is essential; expected to be at job as scheduled each day.
• Conduct intake and crisis assessments to evaluate a client's mental, emotional, and behavioral health needs.
• Collaborate with counselors, case managers, community agencies, medical providers, school staff, and other treatment team members to coordinate client care.
• Develop and implement individualized and culturally informed treatment plans based on holistic assessments.
• Measure clients' progress towards therapeutic goals and adjust intervention strategies as needed.
• Provide individual, group, and family therapy using evidence-based and culturally informed strategies.
• Offer immediate support and intervention for individuals experiencing acute mental health crises.
• Coordinate services for clients, connect them with community resources, and provide ongoing therapeutic support.
• Maintain accurate, timely, and complete clinical documentation, including assessments, progress notes, treatment plans, and billing codes.
• Return calls and messages promptly (within 24 hours of receipt or sooner if clinically necessary).
• Teach clients and their families about behavioral health conditions and recovery strategies.
• Adhere to relevant laws, policies, and ethical standards related to behavioral health services.
• Provide education and consultation on behavioral health topics to other departments at FHW as requested.
• Prepare and submit assessments, progress notes, reports, and summaries to entities/agencies (funders, insurance companies, etc.) as required.
• Participate in meetings, quality improvement activities, and committees as requested.
• Other job related duties as assigned.

GENERAL DUTIES:

1. Requires confidentiality regarding patient information / records.

2. Requires confidentiality regarding employee information.

3. Requires confidentiality regarding business processes.

4. General office equipment (copier, fax, printer, electronic health record, etc.)

ORGANIZATIONAL EXPECTATIONS:

1. Be responsible for my own attitude.

2. Be open to constructive feedback and suggestions for improvement; accept constructive feedback in a positive manner.

3. Be generous with my skills and abilities by educating others on new ideas and/or techniques; offer constructive input to support the work area appropriately and respectfully.

4. Take responsibility to attend or obtain information provided at in-services, seminars and staff meetings.

5. Demonstrate, through my actions and speech, that I represent the entire organization. I will take action to ensure that a need is met; emulate the mission and vision statements.

6. Acknowledge and greet everyone; look approachable, with open body posture, eye contact and a smile; communicate appropriately using good interpersonal skills.

7. Dress professionally and appropriately for my work environment.

8. Know and follow policies and procedures for both organization and department safety issues.

9. Communicate delays in services and take service recovery steps as needed.

Wage starts at $34.00 per hour and goes up with experience

Immunizations required for employment, including flu vaccine

Benefits

FHW offers a full benefits package including:

FOR ALL EMPLOYEES:

Employee Assistance Program

403 (B) with 4% match from FHW and zero day vesting schedule

FOR FULL TIME EMPLOYEES WORKING AT LEAST 30 HOURS A WEEK

Medical Plan Options:

I. PPO plan with copay/coinsurance and lower deductible

II. High Deductible Health Plan with the option for a Health Savings Account.

III. Telemedicine includes in both plan options.

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance/ Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance

Disability Insurance with a Short and Long Term Option.

Critical Illness and Accident Plans

Cafeteria Options: Health Reimbursement/ Flex Savings

A host of other options to include: Pet Insurance, Identity Protection, Travel protection,