Licensed Therapist or Psychologist - Forensics/Aurora Sustained (55516)
Aurora Mental Health & RecoveryAbout the role
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Job Location Alameda: 10782 East Alameda Avenue, Aurora, CO 80012 - Aurora, COPosition Type Full Time: FTE 1Education Level Master's DegreeSalary Range $66512.16 - $118627.08 SalaryDescription
Join our dynamic and collaborative team as a Licensed Therapist (LCSW, LPC, LMFT) or Licensed Psychologist and make a meaningful impact by supporting individuals involved in the criminal justice system. In this role, you’ll conduct clinical screenings, develop individualized goals that align with justice system requirements, and help clients build a path toward recovery and long-term success. Our team is supportive, communicative, and committed to leveraging each member’s unique strengths to foster growth and insight. The ideal candidate is empathetic, nonjudgmental, assertive, and highly organized, with strong communication skills and a passion for working with a nontraditional and underserved population. This is an opportunity to serve your community while growing both professionally and personally.
Schedule. This position is fully Onsite/In-person. We offer flexible work arrangements, either a 5 x 8-hour workweek (Monday-Friday, 7:00 am - 4:00 pm) or a 4 x 10-hour workweek (Tuesday-Friday, 7:00 am - 5:30 pm).
Salary for this role.
Salary is based on 1.0 FTE (full time equivalent) or 40 hours per week. Fewer than 40 hours/week will be prorated and adjusted to the appropriate FTE. Salary is also based on experience, licensure and company equity. Paid bi-weekly.
- Licensed Therapist: $66,512.16 - $91,016.64 per year.
- Licensed Psychologist: $99,493.68 - $118,627.08 per year.
Bilingual Language Differential Pay. *rate depends on language requirements for the position and the candidate's fluency.
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Employees will receive scheduled earnings on a bi-weekly basis, equivalent to 5% of their regular base rate (hourly or salaried), with a maximum amount of $3,000.00 per calendar year. The annual maximum amount will be prorated based on full-time equivalency (FTE).
Essential Functions:
- Facilitate recovery and optimal quality of life in clients with behavioral health concerns, by providing clinical services, case management and education. With the client, create and carry out a consistent plan of treatment, from intake and assessment to closure.
- Conduct diagnostic assessments, individual, family and/or group therapy with assigned clients.
- Develop and monitor treatment plans; update at required intervals.
- Consult with internal and external professionals and collaterals to ensure access to needed services and proactive coordination of care.
- Provide clinical case-management services as needed. Provide crisis intervention as appropriate.
- Provide comprehensive clinical services designed to decrease symptoms and improve quality of life.
- Assist clients to evaluate strengths and symptoms, and set their own goals.
- Guide and instruct clients in coping skills.
- Offer consultation to community partners and providers.
- Ensure that billing information is up-to-date for assigned clients. Seek insurance authorization for services as required.
- Write reports and other correspondence, as necessary, and with appropriate releases.
- Complete all requests to provide the necessary information and undertake the required activities to ensure timely and ongoing credentialing with third party payers.
- Staff member will monitor and coordinate care for assigned clients in partnership with the other members of the clients care team.
Qualifications
Requirements:
- Master's degree in human services field for a Licensed Therapist or a Doctorate in psychology for a Licensed Psychologist.
- At least two years of clinical experience providing care, including conducting individual, family and/or group therapy.
- Professional licensure: Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) or Licensed Psychologist (PhD, PSYD) – or equivalent licensure in another state with the intent to transfer.
- Colorado Licensure Requirement: If you currently hold an out-of-state license, it is a condition of employment that you obtain the appropriate Colorado licensure through the Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA) within 30 days of your hire date
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