LCSW/LPC/LMFT & Licensed Psychologists for Teens & Young Adults *Great Schedules*
Mental Health Center of Denver

Job Info

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WellPower provides you with the support you need to help you develop a career in helping others succeed. We innovate, adapt, and leverage the diverse perspectives of the people on our team and the people we serve in everything we do.

WellPower values and is strengthened by diversity. We are committed to ending bias and discrimination in our community and ensuring equity within all aspects of our organization. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment, transfer, or promotion opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

Emerson Street for Teens and Young Adults is an innovative, strengths-based, trauma-informed outpatient setting that pairs both clinical therapeutic services and vocational rehabilitation (education and employment support). We are a multidisciplinary team that assists youth in working toward goals that support mental health and overall well-being. Emerson Street for Teens and Young Adults provides a comprehensive program that offers prevention and early intervention activities as well as clinical, therapeutic, and wraparound services.

This position will serve as the primary clinician for our Phoenix team, serving young people who are experiencing early episode psychosis. The Phoenix program is based on the RAISE model - Recovery After Initial Schizophrenia Episode and also integrates evidence-based practice based on individual needs and treatment goals. This position will coordinate closely with the team, which includes psychiatry, supported employment and education, peer support, family psychoeducation and therapy services. The role will include meeting with individuals in the office setting for weekly therapy sessions, with additional services provided in the community when additional case management support is needed.

Learn more about WellPower:

SALARY RANGE:

• Mental Health Therapist II: $27.08/hr (Master's degree)
• LCSW/LPC/LMFT: $30.91/hr - $31.41/hr
• Licensed Psychologist : $43.94/hr
• LAC differential: $1.00/hr

WellPower is committed to fair and equitable hiring with salaries based on relevant factors, such as work experience, education, and certification/licensure (rather than wage history). Toward the principle of equal pay for equal work, we post and hire within defined hiring salary ranges. We ask all applicants to carefully review the hiring salary range for each posted job opportunity, as we will not hire outside the predetermined range.

All full-time, benefits eligible employees will be eligible for WellPower's benefits plan. For a full description of benefit offerings, please visit: https://wellpower.org/workplace-of-choice/.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Provide direct therapeutic services based on the RAISE model's IRT (Individual Resiliency Training) evidenced-based intervention. Integrate other behavioral, solution-focused and strengths-based therapy modalities as needed.
• Lead weekly specialty care coordination meetings with multidisciplinary team to further identify treatment successes, barriers and coordinate access to needed resources.
• Help youth obtain basic needs for food, clothing, shelter, personal safety, and general medical and dental care, and assist them with applications for income, medical, housing, or other benefits which they may need and to which they are entitled. Identify youth for whom establishment of a protective payee-ship is necessary and arrange this assistance.

• Ensure access to needed services and community resources by arranging for transportation, or if necessary, by taking the youth to the service in personal vehicle (business insurance on vehicle reimbursed by WellPower).
• Must have valid Colorado Driver License
• Have clean driving record
• Reliable Vehicle to transport youth
• Help youth evaluate both their strengths and symptoms, and facilitate in setting their own goals and plan for appropriate services;
• Identify and coordinate with schools, care managers, hospitals and advocate for appropriate services within these systems and engaging community partners that may be referral sources.
• Build rapport and support young people with serious mental health challenges and trauma through trauma-informed and person-centered work
• Other duties as assigned.

HOURS: M-F, 8:00am-5pm (may have option for 4-day workweek, if preferred)

EDUCATION: Master's Degree in social work, psychology, or similar field. Current license as a LCSW/LPC/LMFT in the State of Colorado or within 6 months after hire date. Psychologists must have a Ph.D., Psy.D, or Ed.D. and licensed to practice psychology in the state of Colorado.

EXPERIENCE: Experience working with adolescents and/or young adults strongly preferred. Minimum of three years' experience in clinical setting. Experience working with moderate to severe and persistently mentally ill populations preferred.

SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES:

• Knowledge of methods of psychotherapy.
• Knowledge of community resources.
• Ability to assess crisis situations and intervene appropriately.
• Familiarity with the DSM V and diagnostic techniques.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work flexible and on-call hours which may be required.
• Must have valid drivers license and good driving record.
• Knowledge and understanding of trauma-informed care principles/practices.

• Must have a clear understanding of HIPAA and rules of confidentiality.

• Ability to work independently, flexibly, and quickly adapt to changing situations

• Good time-management for managing appointments in the community and for timely documentation in the EHR

Why else might you want to consider working at WellPower?

• Named Top Workplace - we have been named a Top Workplace by the Denver Post for ten consecutive years

• Champion Social Justice Causes - we are committed to ending anti-Black racism in our community

• 9 Paid Holidays - including Juneteenth, Martin Luther King Jr. Day and more

• Robust Benefits Package - our benefits start at 30 hours per week and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, and a retirement match

• Employee Resource Groups - our ERG's offer a chance to connect, address workplace challenges and get support from individuals who share similar characteristics or life experiences

• Gainsharing - we offer a bonus to employees if the organization meets certain requirements for the year

• $52,000/year minimum wage for all employees - we believe that our employees should earn a livable wage conducive to the cost of living in Denver, Colorado

• Free Licensure Supervision - for LCSWs/LPCs/LMFTs

• Sports Leagues - we offer a variety of activities for our employees, including bowling, dragon boat racing, volleyball leagues, and more

Tuberculosis (TB) screening, testing - TB screening and testing, is required and must be completed prior to hire ( i.e., preplacement), and maintained during employment

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