Bilingual Integrated Mental Health Therapist

Clinica Family Health and Wellness is a community health center, a medical safety net for those who otherwise might fall through the cracks of the American health care system. For more than 40 years, Clinica has existed to provide health care to the individuals and families in our community at a price they can afford. Young or old, people of any race or ethnicity or income level—we are here to provide them with exceptional health care because no one should have to choose between obtaining the health care they need and other necessities such as housing or food.

We are seeking new team members to join us in our mission to provide high quality care and services to our Adams, Boulder, and Gilpin counties. Clinica is an approved participant of the Colorado Health Service Corps and National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Programs. Pending met eligibility requirements, providers may be awarded up to $90,000 for helping our communities.

What we offer:

• Continuing Medical Education (CME)
• FTCA Malpractice Insurance
• One Professional Membership
• All fees associated with your license, DEA, board certification, etc. are covered by Clinica
• Medical
• Vision
• FSAs/HSAs
• Retirement Plan + other Employee & Family Support Programs
• Flexible Schedules, 4 weeks of PTO, Paid Holidays

Compensation: Approximately $71,703 - $111,642 per year. All individual pay rates are calculated based on the candidate's experience and internal equity.

Overview of Role:

Develop a plan of treatment and provide direct therapy services to individual patients or families.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provides clinical intervention and consultation to patients through scheduled therapy appointments or during a patient’s medical appointment at the clinic.
• Responsible for the assessment, treatment planning, and goal-oriented therapy services for established patients, including crisis intervention as needed.
• Maintains working knowledge of evidence-based, culturally appropriate practices for the treatment of trauma, substance use, and mental health, and familiarity with current DSM and ICD Diagnosis Codes.
• Demonstrates knowledge of universal screening and follow-up for depression and substance use.
• Maintains contact with clients in distress, including assisting with securing hospitalization.
• Acts as a consultant to care team members to promote whole person care for our patients, including crisis intervention, mandatory reporting, management of chronic illness.
• Completes documentation that satisfies minimum documentation requirements for all services rendered within a timely manner.
• Outreach patients to maintain engagement with care team, assist them to re-engage in care, and/or build motivation to initiate care.
• Coordinates care for complex patients with co-morbid mental and physical health conditions with the care team and other agencies providing services to our patients.
• Knowledge of community resources and ability to make appropriate referrals.
• Actively participates and utilizes feedback to improve patient care.
• Assists with implementation of an effective Quality Improvement Program.
• Other duties as assigned, including possibility of travel to other clinics for meetings or to provide direct services to patients.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:

Education and Experience: Licensed PhD or PsyD, Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), or Licensed Marriage/Family Therapist (LMFT) required. Two years or more experience providing direct clinical services preferred.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Bilingual in English and Spanish required. Responsible for resolving conflicts in a professional manner and is a model for strong interpersonal communication skills with all staff. Excellent organizational, time management and problem-solving skills. Sensitivity to under-resourced, diverse communities.

Clinica Family Health and Wellness is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We prohibit unlawful discrimination against applicants or employees on the basis of age 40 and over, race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other applicable status protected by federal, state, or local laws.