Description

Position: Behavioral Health Clinician (licensed)
Classification: Exempt Reports to: Clinical Services Officer and Clinical SupervisorLocation: Colorado Health Network; Colorado Springs, CO and/or Pueblo, COStarting Salary: $51,726

Position Summary:
The Behavioral Health Clinician is responsible for assessing and responding to requests for mental health or substance use/addictions counseling for people living with HIV/AIDS and as well as other underserved individuals. This position helps manage group-counseling services including oversight of volunteer facilitators, scheduling, group admissions, advertising and evaluation.

Vaccination Information: It is an essential function and business necessity of the job that all employees are vaccinated and that all new hires will be required to be vaccinated within four weeks of hire. CHN requires proof of vaccination as this is a business necessity of the job. CHN will discuss reasonable exemptions for medical and religious purposes. If CHN considers making an offer of employment, CHN will inquire about vaccination status at that time.

Essential Job Functions:

• Facilitates group counseling services in-person and via tele-therapy
• Provides individual (short-term) mental health and substance use/addictions counseling or other appropriate interventions in-person and via tele-therapy
• Provide drop in brief harm reduction counseling during assigned times
• In conjunction with other Behavioral Health clinicians and other agency staff, provides crisis coverage in by referral or direct intervention as appropriate
• Supports the upkeep, tracking and monitoring of client and patient activities in agency database
• Maintains appropriate documentation and submits reports in a timely manner
• In conjunction with other Behavioral Health staff, maintains network and referral system of prevention, mental health, and addiction treatment options available for clients
• Demonstrates, abides by, and helps enforce HIPAA regulations amongst staff and departments of agency
• Acts as a liaison between clients, patients and all relevant professionals, programs and resources
• Participates and attends staff, department, team and community meetings upon request
• Be willing to commute between the Colorado springs and Pueblo offices on a set schedule bases
• Performs effectively within organization and interpersonally with co-workers
• Participates in fund-raising and advocacy events on behalf of the agency

This list is not meant to be a comprehensive list of job duties. Other duties may be assigned.

Qualifications:
Minimum one-year experience working with individuals, couples, families, and groups. Must have experience or knowledge regarding HIV and/or other chronic health conditions. Experience working with diverse populations including LGBTQIA2 populations. Experience providing substance use/harm reduction counseling. Ability to speak, read, and write in both English and Spanish preferred.

Qualifications

Education:
Master’s Degree in Counseling or Social work required. Active Colorado LAC, LPC or LCSW license strongly preferred. Candidates working towards LAC, LPC, or LCSW licensures with a registration or certification with the Mental Health Section of the Department of Regulatory Agencies and relevant experience may be considered. Must be willing to work towards licensure fulfillment for Certified Addictions Specialist (CAS or LAC).

Software Utilized: Experience working with basic office and database computer programs, including familiarity with Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, Access, SharePoint and the internet.

Knowledge, Skill and Ability: Must have an applicable understanding and experience with the harm reduction model, stages of change model, and motivational interviewing. Excellent client relations and management skills. Strong verbal and written communication skills. Proven organizational skills with high attention to detail. Ability to work well within team environment and overall organizational structure.

Material and Equipment Directly Used: Works with standard office equipment including computer workstation, printers, copiers, scanners and fax machine. Works with word processing software, spreadsheet applications, and presentation software. Communicates with clients and vendors using the telephone, e-mail, the Internet, and fax.

Physical Demands and Work Conditions: Works in an office environment. Requires clear speaking ability and the ability to use a telephone for extended periods. Requires ability to view a computer screen (near acuity). Requires fingering agility for keyboarding and using a telephone and other office equipment.

As employees of a charitable organization, all CHN staff share the responsibility of serving as ambassadors for the organization in the community. This can be achieved by fostering the development of relationships with potential constituents/donors as well as by participating in CHN events/activities in a way that is meaningful to each employee.

General Benefits Description:We offer full-time employees a comprehensive benefits plan that includes: Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Plan, 403(b), Legal Shield, FSA, Life Insurance, EAP, Long-Term and Short-Term Disability.

About Us:Our employees are the most valuable asset we have. We celebrate and encourage applications from those with lived experiences as it relates to this job posting. The collective sum of the individual differences, life experiences, knowledge, inventiveness, innovation, self-expression, unique capabilities and talent that our employees invest in their work represents a significant part of not only our culture, but our reputation and CHN’s commitment to the communities we serve.

All applicants and employees who are drawn to serve the mission of the Colorado Health Network will enjoy equality of opportunity and fair treatment as we embrace and encourage our employees’ differences in age, color, disability, HIV status, ethnicity, family or marital status, pregnancy, sex, gender identity or expression, language, national origin, physical and mental ability, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, veteran status, substance use history, genetic information, prior protected activity and other characteristics that make our employees unique.