Mental Health Clinician - Intake Specialist

Access Team

Position OPEN until filled

Salary Range:

• $55,000.00/yr. - $62,600.00

Sign-on Bonus Available:

• Unlicensed Clinicians: $5,000.00
• Licensed Clinicians: $7,000.00

North Range Behavioral Health believes no one should fight behavioral health challenges alone. Our experienced, well-trained team offers comprehensive services to help treat the “whole” person. No other behavioral health organization offers more programs and solutions for children, adults, and families. We collaborate closely with other community resources so our customers can experience seamless and compassionate care.
North Range Behavioral Health provides compassionate, comprehensive mental health and substance use disorder services to children youth, adults, and families across a wide spectrum of needs. We serve people with insurance, Health First Colorado (Medicaid), Medicare, CHP , those without insurance, and those who prefer to pay out-of-pocket. Our prevention and education programs help support thriving, healthy families, and communities. We integrate clinical expertise, research, and the values and culture of our customers in our treatment and care. Our trauma-informed approaches are based on customer strengths and goals and on proven evidence-based strategies.

North Range Behavioral Health provides a culture of continuous learning and development. We know that change is inevitable, creativity is vital, and success comes from adjusting sails together, with a hopeful and resilient heart.

Vision

Where Hope Begins and Change Is Possible

Mission

North Range Behavioral Health provides compassionate, comprehensive care for people who face mental health and addiction challenges.

Values

Customer First: We help our customers achieve recovery, every day.

Compassion: We treat everyone with kindness, empathy, and dignity.

Collaboration: We build strong relationships, internally and externally, to ensure effective care for our customers.

Position Summary:

North Range Behavioral Health is a recipient of federal funding through the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) to be a Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC). North Range Behavioral Health is now one of four centers in Colorado to join others across the nation. The CCBHC, or Access Team, is an innovative multidisciplinary team initiating immediate access to behavioral health care. The team includes clinicians, mental health counselors, and case managers working together to create a seamless and smooth front door experience for our large community behavioral health center in Weld County, Colorado. The primary function of a clinician on this team is as an intake specialist.

Duties Performed:

• Provide person-centered assessment, goal planning, and treatment for mental health and/or substance use issues. Provide screening, intakes, and assessment of clients utilizing required instruments and formats within appropriate timelines.
• Develop strength-based written treatment plans/updates and continuing care plans and make appropriate referrals. Complete written discharge summaries and correspondence within established timelines.
• Observe clients by conducting intake interviews, in outpatient clinic and telehealth settings. Assess mental status of clients, evaluate current level of functioning, and develop and implement treatment/service plans to address clients’ needs.
• Intervene and de-escalate crises with clients. Provide crisis intervention via telephone or face-to-face in an outpatient setting Assess the risk of harm to self or others and arrange needed resources.
• Collaborate with other clinicians, law enforcement, external providers, and psychiatrists to provide client services. Maintain close and cooperative relationships with other agency teams, community agencies and other public agencies in carrying out treatment/service plans.
• Collaborate continuously with assigned clients to devise safety planning, provide symptom management, identify support systems, and reduce and mitigate risk factors. May deliver services to clients in their homes via telehealth or other settings in the community.
• Assist individuals in improving their well-being and quality of life by training in behavioral skills; educate clients to make informed choices; develop clients’ coping skills; help clients solve and negotiate daily living tasks.
• Learn, utilize, and support fidelity of any evidence-based practices within the assigned program to ensure effective client interventions.
• Perform case management services, as needed, to assist clients to meet their goals as stated in client service and/or treatment plans. Refer clients to internal and external supportive services such as vocational, medical, social services, and housing authority as well as residential, respite, and inpatient treatment.
• Complete National Outcome Measures (NOMs) assessments at intake, reassessment, and discharge frequencies and other, as needed, assigned assessments to meet CCBHC grant compliance.
• Maintain electronic health records following agency standards; confirm coding of services rendered is ethically appropriate and results in successful billing. This may include entry into a partnering agency's electronic systems.

Education/Credentials:

• A Master’s Degree in psychology, social work, or another behavioral health discipline from an accredited college or university is required.
• A Valid Driver’s License and driving record that meets agency insurability requirements is required.
• Bilingual Skills (English/Spanish) are desired.

Experience:

• No experience is necessary but is preferred

Perks and Benefits

North Range Behavioral Health is among the largest employers in Weld County. Our team members are supported and encouraged, and we strongly believe in the importance of flexibility and work-life harmony. Our employees are provided with a culture of continuous learning and development, and thoughtful supervision in professional development. We thrive on hearing from our employees and fostering a transparent culture that builds trust and loyalty.

North Range Offers an exciting range of benefits based on working 20/hours. or more per week.

Generous PTO and Leave Times:

• Paid Time Off
• 11 Observed Holidays
• Flexibility and Work-Life Harmony

Health, Medical, and Wellness Benefits:

• Medical Insurance
• Dental & Vision Insurance
• Short Term Disability (STD)
• Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability (LTD)
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Health Savings Accounts
• Health Reimbursement Accounts
• Employee Assistance Programs

Financial Benefits:

• 403 (b) Retirement Plan with Employer Contribution
• Travel Reimbursement
• Loan Forgiveness Programs*
• Employee Referral Bonus Program (paid out in PTO or Money)

Professional Development:

• Professional Development Tuition Assistance Program*
• Individual Training Reimbursement*
• Agency Wide Training
• Internship, Practicum, Licensure, and Certification Supervision
• Authenticity and Transparent Leadership

Get Involved:

• WRIC Committee (Wellness, Retention, Incentive)
• Culture Cabinet
• Employee Recognition Program
  May not be eligible for all positions

Seat Number: 0009H

Salary Placements will vary and may be above the starting wage based on factors including but not limited to location, experience, education, and licensure. Salary placements generally occur between the starting wage and the midpoint of the salary range.

Employees may be eligible for additional pay based on program, evening, night, weekend, or holiday work. Bilingual pay may be available upon successful passing of language validation testing.

North Range Behavioral Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value a diverse, inclusive workforce to enhance our culture and values of compassion, collaboration, and customer first. All qualified applicants for employment will be considered without regard to an individual’s race, color, sex, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, medical condition, family care status, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local laws. Accommodation is available for applicants with disabilities.