Job: Behavioral Health Clinician

Job Description

Job Type: Full time, Salaried

Wage: $60,000-$72,000/yr. 

Location: Canon City, CO.

Job Description:

Looking to find personal and professional fulfillment? At Crossroads Turning Points (CTP), our employees have an opportunity to make a difference every day by helping people facing substance use and mental health challenges to build a healthy lifestyle for their long-term recovery. Our dedicated team provides personalized care to ensure an environment that allows healing for anyone who walks through our doors. We are currently searching for a dynamic individual to become the Behavioral Health Clinician for our Southern Colorado location.

SUMMARY: 

Provides co-occurring counseling services to individuals, couples, families, and groups. The candidate will provide one-on-one virtual counseling/therapy sessions using different techniques and collaborate with wellness and medical providers.

All positions require pre-employment drug screening and background checks. Internal candidates, please fill out the internal application.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Conducts co-occurring patient assessments.
• Places patients into appropriate levels of care.
• Conducts group, family, and individual counseling sessions.
• May conduct psycho-educational and/or family groups.
• Works with co-occurring patients to develop and update treatment plans and goals.
• Monitors patient behaviors and progress. Incorporates behavior modification and stress management therapy to assist patients in controlling substance use and other problems.
• Administers and analyzes patient testing instruments, and reviews results of tests to evaluate patient needs.
• Provides patients with therapeutic projects, recreational therapy, or other activities.
• Assures that all documentation is complete by established deadlines.
• Maintains patient records according to licensing regulations.
• Regularly reports clinical status to unit supervisor.
• Participates in staffing patients with the appropriate team and communicates with community referral sources including but not limited to probation, parole, and DSS.
• Crisis intervention and arranging for hospitalization as needed.
• Coordinates and refers to supportive services in the community to supplement treatment and counseling.
• Assist patients in obtaining services to become self-sufficient and prevent relapse in a timely manner.
• May be required to assist in urine/breath testing and monitoring.
• May be required to travel to outlying sites to train and/or provide treatment to patients.
• May maintain an OTP caseload and conduct annual updates: CCARs, DACOD

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: N/A

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education:

• Master’s degree in human services and/or related field.
• Requires licensure as LPC, LCSW, or LMFT.
• Must be able to obtain CAS certification within 18 months after the date of hire.

Experience:

• Minimum of two (2) years working in the mental health field.
• Previous substance abuse treatment experience and expertise with trauma preferred.
• Demonstrated experience working with interdisciplinary teams.

Other:

• Must have an understanding of ASAM and SOA-R level of care criteria.
• Must have solid verbal and written communication skills in English.
• Strong computer skills are required.
• CPR and first-aid certification (initial training and renewals paid by CTP).

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Must be able to stand, walk, sit, and including driving.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

A combination of both office and clinical settings with a high degree of interaction with patients.

We offer a competitive salary and an excellent package of benefits:

• Student Loan Forgiveness (certain restrictions apply)
• Medical (up to 70% paid by employer).
• Dental Vision Insurance
• Eight (8) Paid Holidays
• Two (2) Paid Administrative Holidays
• Career Advancement
• Retirement 401K with employer match up to 5%.
• Many other benefits (free and optional).

Apply today at www.crossroadstp.org under the employment tab. Join a leader in the behavioral health field with over 44 years of experience!

Closing Date: December 31st, 2023 or open until filled

EOE/M/F/D/V/SO

**Disclaimer: The duties and responsibilities described above are not a comprehensive list and additional tasks may be assigned to the employee, time to time; the scope of the job may change as necessitated by business demands. Click “View Application” below for more detail on this specific job.