Bilingual Child And Family Therapist

About the role

Putting clients and community first—one of our five core values at Aurora Mental Health & Recovery (AMHR)—guides everything we do. We are seeking a passionate Bilingual (English/Spanish) Master's-Level Therapist (Unlicensed with LSW or LPCC), Licensed Therapist (LCSW, LPC, or LMFT), or Unlicensed or Licensed Psychologist to join our Child and Family South counseling center.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate recovery and optimal quality of life in clients with behavioral health concerns by providing clinical services, case management, and education.
• In collaboration with the client, create and carry out a consistent plan of treatment, from intake and assessment to closure.
• Conduct diagnostic assessments as well as 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 in evaluating 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.
• Monitor and coordinate care for assigned clients in partnership with the other members of the client's care team.

Requirements

• Unlicensed Therapist or Psychologist: Master’s or Doctoral degree in professional counseling from a program that’s accredited by the American Psychological Association (APA), Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP), COAMFTE (Commission on Accreditation for Marriage & Family Therapy Education), or CSWE (Council on Social Work Education).
• Must obtain a mental health Candidate Permit (i.e., LPCC, PSYC, MFTC, SWC/LSW) within 30 days of hire and actively pursue an independent clinical license (LPC, LP, LMFT, or LCSW).
• AMHR will provide quality supervision for clinical hours towards licensure at no cost to the employee.
• Preferred: At least one year of clinical experience providing care to the appropriate client population, including diagnosing, conducting intake assessments, and delivering individual, family, or group therapy.
• Licensed Therapist or 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 LICENSE 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.
• Fluency in Spanish and English.
• Knowledge of theories and evidence-based practices related to clinical treatment.
• Solid understanding of mental illness and treatment modalities within a multidisciplinary approach.
• Knowledge of DSM-V.
• Ability to understand and effectively respond to all client presentations and crisis situations.
• Ability to document interactions with clients, other agencies, and mental health professionals.

Qualifications

• Unlicensed Therapist or Psychologist: Master’s or Doctoral degree in professional counseling from a program that’s accredited by the American Psychological Association (APA), Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP), COAMFTE (Commission on Accreditation for Marriage & Family Therapy Education), or CSWE (Council on Social Work Education).
• Must obtain a mental health Candidate Permit (i.e., LPCC, PSYC, MFTC, SWC/LSW) within 30 days of hire and actively pursue an independent clinical license (LPC, LP, LMFT, or LCSW).
• AMHR will provide quality supervision for clinical hours towards licensure at no cost to the employee.
• Preferred: At least one year of clinical experience providing care to the appropriate client population, including diagnosing, conducting intake assessments, and delivering individual, family, or group therapy.
• Licensed Therapist or 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 LICENSE 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.
• Fluency in Spanish and English.
• Knowledge of theories and evidence-based practices related to clinical treatment.
• Solid understanding of mental illness and treatment modalities within a multidisciplinary approach.
• Knowledge of DSM-V.
• Ability to understand and effectively respond to all client presentations and crisis situations.
• Ability to document interactions with clients, other agencies, and mental health professionals.

Benefits

• Health insurance: Kaiser
• Dental, vision, and flexible spending accounts (dependent care & health care)
• Company paid basic life and AD&D insurance
• Long-term disability coverage
• 403(b) retirement plan which provides 100% vesting immediately, and matching contributions up to 4% after one year of employment
• Accrued Vacation pay up to 12 days and accrued Sick Pay up to 12 days per year, and 2 floating holidays (hours calculated pro-rata basis based on full-time equivalency)
• The company observes 11 designated holidays each year. Exception: Employees working in 24/7 programs or facilities are scheduled to work their regular shifts if the holiday falls on their scheduled workday.
• Employee Assistance Program
• Voluntary term life insurance
• Short term disability
• Loan Forgiveness
• Continued learning benefit
• Access to an online database of clinical trainings to help you meet the continuing education licensure requirements, reimbursement to attend conferences based on your specialty interests, and regular in-person trainings on a variety of clinical topics
• Billing and administrative work is taken care of by your supportive team, so you don't have to worry about your own billing!

Pay

• Unlicensed Therapist: $58,480.92 - $80,026.62 per year.
• Licensed Therapist: $66,512.16 - $91,016.64 per year.
• Unlicensed Psychologist: $70,010 - $83,473.46 per year.
• Licensed Psychologist: $99,493.68 - $118,627.08 per year.

Schedule

• We offer flexible work arrangements, either a 5 x 8-hour workweek (Monday–Friday, 8am–5pm) or a 4 x 10-hour workweek.
• Our hybrid work model combines remote and in-office work, with an expectation of being in the office at least two days per week and working remotely the remaining days.
• Schedules may be adjusted to meet client and community needs for in-person services, and we strive to accommodate these requests whenever possible.
• Additionally, evening availability is required at least two days per week.

Benefits

• Medical and religious exemptions can be requested if necessary.