Joe Pelle Center Treatment Counselor I or II (BH-1 or BH-2)

About the role

The Boulder County Community Services Department is seeking to hire 1 (one) Joe Pelle Center (JPC) Treatment Counselor I (BH-1) OR 1 (one) Joe Pelle Center Treatment Counselor II (BH-2). One position is bilingual preferred, and one is bilingual required.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual and group therapy addressing substance use, trauma, mental health, relapse prevention, cognitive behavioral interventions, recovery skills, coping skills, emotional regulation, and other evidence-based or emerging practices tailored to client needs.
• Collaborate with prescribers, case managers, probation, and other community partners to ensure continuity of care.
• Conduct screening, evaluation, and assessments for new clients.
• Develop individualized treatment plans that address mental health, substance use, and criminogenic needs while promoting recovery, resilience, and long-term stability.
• Accurately document all services and encounters in the electronic health record system in compliance with organizational, licensing, and regulatory standards.
• Prepare required reports on client progress and program activity in a timely manner.
• Work closely with behavioral health and case management teams to provide coordinated, client-centered services.
• Provide consultation to staff regarding client behavior, safety, and mental health concerns to support a safe and effective treatment environment.
• Participate in the agency’s internship program by providing clinical supervision to students or interns within the counselor’s scope of practice; support onboarding of new staff and contribute to a positive, trauma-informed team culture.
• Performs related work, as required.

Requirements

• Master’s Degree in a behavioral health field, such as Clinical Psychology, Counseling, Social Work, or Marriage and Family Therapy.
• For BH-1: No post-graduate experience required; practicum or internship experience in behavioral health settings preferred.
• For BH-2: 4 (four) years of experience in behavioral health or a related service area.
• LICENSURE: Must be actively pursuing licensure in Colorado and possess provisional or candidate credential (e.g., LPCC, LSW, or MFTC).

Qualifications

• Education & Experience: Boulder County is looking for well qualified candidates to fill our positions. Any combination of relevant education and experience is encouraged.
• Background Check & Fingerprinting: A job offer is contingent on passing a background investigation with fingerprinting.
• Bilingual Skills: Bilingual in English and Spanish. Additional compensation will be provided based on the use of bilingual skills.

Skills

• Diagnostic, assessment, and treatment planning skills.
• Effective communicator and collaborator across interdisciplinary teams.
• Familiarity with behavioral health services in justice-involved or secure care settings.
• Experience providing clinical supervision or mentoring preferred.

Benefits

• Outstanding options of comprehensive health plans that include vision and dental coverage.
• Information can be found HERE.
• Additional Benefits can be found HERE.
• Family-forming benefits- infertility treatment, adoption and surrogacy reimbursements.
• 12 weeks Paid Caregiver leave.
• Access to a nationally-recognized wellness program.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• PERA 401k.
• Social Security retirement plans.
• Generous paid time off.
• Vacation: 80-hour bank of vacation at the time of hire.
• Medical: Eight hours of medical leave for each month employed.
• Employer contribution to Social Security: 7.65% of salary.
• Employer contribution to PERA (Local Government Division- most county employees): 14.76%.