Purpose:

To provide intensive therapy and support to youth and families who are significantly impacted by mental illnesses and substance use so they may recover, thrive, and reach their full potential.

Job Summary:

Provide individual and family therapy services primarily in the home and community using the Functional Family Therapy fidelity model. Work with a multi-disciplinary team to plan and coordinate the right service, at the right time for clients. Training in the FFT model is provided at no cost to you!

Essential Job Responsibilities:

• Follow FFT fidelity clinical practices and 27-65 requirements to provide family therapy, individual therapy, and psychoeducation in homes and the community.

• Engage the client and family in the treatment process and goal-setting.

• Collaborate and coordinate with child welfare services, probation, schools, juvenile justice, hospitals, and other external partners to meet the needs of the client & family.

• Participate in consultation and supervision with team members and other professionals in the organization.

• Maintain thorough, accurate, and timely documentation per clinical and administrative policies and procedures.

• Promote, support, and demonstrate MHP’s mission, vision, and values through behavior, job performance and adherence to policies, procedures, and standards.

• Participate in the development and improvement of programs and business processes.

• Work some evening hours to meet families and youth when they are available.

What's In It For You:

• Medical (Kaiser and Cigna options), dental, vision, FSA, HSA, life, disability, and retirement (with company match) plan

• Paid time off, paid holidays, and a comprehensive wellness program.

• Commitment to Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion work

• Company contribution to student loans

• Engaged employer who believes you are an important factor in delivering our mission to the community with lots of opportunity to for dialogue with leaders

• Training, personal, and professional growth opportunities

• Engaged employer who believes you are an important factor in delivering our mission to the community and supportive of your own self-care

• Training, personal and professional growth opportunities

• We will provide Supervision hours to obtain your LCSW, LPC, LAC, or LMFT

• Supportive team that will participate in your development

Mental Health Partners offers a diverse, quality work environment, a great compensation package and a comprehensive benefits package. Our benefits include paid time-off policy (paid holidays, paid vacation and paid personal days-off), medical, dental, vision, flexible spending accounts, and percentage match-up retirement contribution. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

As a condition of employment, you will be required to receive the COVID-19 vaccination (and any subsequent boosters) and the annual influenza vaccine. Medical exemptions or religious accommodations may be requested.

What We Need:

• Family therapy experience (preferably in the home/community) and a love for working with children, teens, and parents.

• Familiarity with attachment and family systems theory.

• Knowledge of child development norms.

• Experience with screening, assessment, and diagnosis for children and youth.

• Ability to meet direct service expectations and to complete documentation within required timeframes.

• Ability to develop knowledge of community resources and make appropriate referrals.

• Valid driver’s license and agility to pass a Colorado MVR check.

• Experience in a specialty area listed below is a bonus!

• Play therapy, art therapy, TF-CBT, AF-CBT, Let’s Connect models, DBT or other EBP for children and their caregivers.

• Substance Use treatment for teens and adults.

• Bicultural/Bilingual (Spanish) candidates encouraged to apply!

Therapist I:

• Masters in Psychology, Social Work, Counseling or related field and an internship and prior experience in a clinical setting.

• Must be license eligible, registered with DORA, and actively working toward licensure of Licensed PhD or PsyD, Licensed Clinical Social worker (LCSW), Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), or Licensed Marriage/Family Therapist (LMFT).

Therapist II:

• Masters in Psychology, Social Work, Counseling or related field plus and 2 to 5 years prior experience in a clinical setting OR: Related PhD or PsyD, plus 1 to 3-years prior experience in a clinical setting.

• Licensed PhD or PsyD, Licensed Clinical Social worker (LCSW), Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), or Licensed Marriage/Family Therapist (LMFT) required.

• Prior experience with treatment planning and provision of family, individual and group therapy with children ages 11-18 y/o and their parents.

This position will close 05/05/2024