Licensed Contract Therapist

Contract Role Description

Khesed provides outpatient mental health therapy for the underinsured, prioritizing kindness, accessibility, and inclusivity. This role is offered on a contract basis.

Contract Therapist Role Responsibilities

• Believe in Khesed’s mission, vision, and values.
• Maintain a clinical caseload of up to 10 session hours per week.
• Provide virtual services statewide and in-person services in the Greater Denver area.
• Meet with an assigned Licensed Addiction Counselor Supervisor for monthly individual supervision, and attend monthly group consultation and training.
• All supervision and training are free to the LPCC/LPC.

Addiction Therapist Training Program Participant Responsibilities

• Maintain a caseload for clients who struggle with substance use disorders.
• Attend all virtual and in-person training and retreats with ATTP Supervisor.
• Complete all necessary administrative tasks for the Addiction Therapist Training Program.

Tasks for Contract Therapist

• Maintain all forms of communication within two business days with Khesed and all assigned clients.
• Offer evidence-based therapy in compliance with the ethical standards of the mental health profession.
• Manage the cleanliness of any assigned Khesed location.
• Work with the operations team to learn and appropriately navigate all telehealth technology and electronic case management systems.
• Attend all required meetings and training on scheduled Tuesdays.
• Work with the operations team to determine a schedule that allows you to feel like a human being while still meeting your minimum hours.
• Uphold Khesed’s values as you interact with clients and clinicians.

Tasks for Addiction Therapist Training Program Participant

• Maintain written and verbal communication with Addiction Therapist Training Program Lead (ATTP Lead).
• Meet with ATTP Lead twice a month for supervision.
• Attend training and retreats for Addiction Therapist Training Program.

Skills And Qualifications For Contract Therapist

• Provide the highest quality of mental health services in compliance with HIPAA and DORA ethical and legal guidelines.
• Possess a valid, active LPCC or LPC licensure issued by the State of Colorado.
• Completion of a Master’s Degree in mental health.
• Manage technology to provide remote and local high-quality and confidential virtual mental health services.
• Engage clinical work from a designated KHESED location once in-person services begin again.

Skills And Qualifications For Addiction Therapist Training Program Participant

• In compliance with the grant funding for this program and Khesed creating opportunities for underrepresented therapists, this network will be comprised of:
• 60% of therapist participants represent marginalized identities.
• 30% of therapist participants represent trauma-informed and evidenced-based treatment for individuals, couples, and families navigating substance use recovery.
• 10% of therapist participants are Bilingual and want to provide addiction therapy in language(s) in addition to English.
• Hold an LPC or LPCC in Colorado.
• Commit to pursuing an Licensed Addictions Counselor in the state of Colorado.

Payment

• Programmatic Contract: Administrative, retreat, training, and non-clinical responsibilities and duties are up to 10 hours/month.
• Quarterly retreats may include increased hours and other months may be less hours.
• Contractors agree to not go over allotted hours for the total contract period.
• Annual Pay Scale: $55,000
• Monthly Pay Rate: $264.40
• Per Pay Period (15th/30th) Pay Rate: $132.20
• Hourly Pay Scale: $26.44