Juvenile Justice Mental Health Therapist II
Mental Health Center of Denver

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EMPLOYMENT VALUE PROPOSITION: WellPower provides you with the support you need to help you develop a career in helping others succeed. We innovate, adapt, and leverage the diverse perspectives of the people on our team and the people we serve in everything we do.

COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY & INCLUSIVENESS: WellPower values and is strengthened by diversity. We are committed to ending bias and discrimination in our community and ensuring equity within all aspects of our organization. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment, transfer, or promotion opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

Tuberculosis (TB) screening, testing - TB screening and testing, is required and must be completed prior to hire ( i.e., preplacement), and maintained during employment

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POSITION SUMMARY: The WellPower Juvenile Justice Program provides culturally sensitive, trauma informed interventions to youth currently involved in the Juvenile Justice system. We provide enhanced outpatient services to youth with the goal of increasing stabilization and reducing recidivism. We are a multidisciplinary team that assists youth in working toward goals that support mental health and overall well-being. Services will consist of individual therapy, family therapy, treatment with parents, and case management with a range of trauma-informed interventions. Case management services will include but is not limited to attending school meetings, resource development, etc. Responsibilities also include developing treatment plans and related documentation and collaboration with community partners. Licensed preferred. This is a community-based position.

SALARY RANGE:

• Mental Health Therapist II (Master's) - $26.55/hr
• LCSW/LPC/LMFT - $30.93/hr - $31.43/hr

WellPower is committed to fair and equitable hiring with salaries based on relevant factors, such as work experience, education, and certification/licensure (rather than wage history). Toward the principle of equal pay for equal work, we post and hire within defined hiring salary ranges. We ask all applicants to carefully review the hiring salary range for each posted job opportunity, as we will not hire outside the predetermined range.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Provide mental health assessments, family/individual therapy and crisis management in the home, community and office settings.
• Collaborate with internal and external partners in support of the family's treatment needs. Provide advocacy when needed.
• Develop and maintain community connections, with an emphasis on the educational and legal domains, to minimize out of home placement and hospitalization.
• Develop short-term treatment plans, continually monitor treatment progress, and coordinate transitions to other services as needed.
• Stabilize acute conditions, family supports and environments to allow the child to benefit from and engage in other services.
• Develop community resources that support the client and family's needs in the educational/legal domains that foster sustainable support and growth.
• Must function effectively in a highly autonomous role requiring accurate clinical judgments of mental health issues
• Must be willing to provide services to youth in a community-based setting
• Maintain accurate and timely clinical records consistent with WellPower standards.
• Participate in team/WellPower meetings, in-service as well as relevant community meetings.
• Perform other related duties as assigned

REQUIREMENTS:

EDUCATION:

Master's Degree in psychology, social work, or other related human services degree, licensed as an LCSW, LPC or LMFT by the State of Colorado preferred.

EXPERIENCE: One year experience in mental health or human services preferred. Knowledge, experience, and skill in clinical modalities used with youth. Experience with cross-agency collaboration, treating aggression, family conflict, parental depression/mental health issues, and trauma.

SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES:

• Knowledge of methods of psychotherapy and community resources.
• Ability to assess crisis situations and intervene appropriately.
• Ability to work with a diverse population with cultural humility.
• Knowledge and understanding of trauma-informed care principles/practices.
• Familiarity with the DSM V and diagnostic techniques.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Skilled at partnering with youth and collaterals to meet mental health needs.
• Can work autonomously.
• Must have valid driver's license and good driving record.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

None

TYPICAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Ability to sit, stand, bend and reach, drive, operate standard office equipment such as phone, computer, facsimile, copier/printer, and other business machines. Occasional lifting up to 40 lbs.

TYPICAL MENTAL DEMANDS:

Ability to give, receive and analyze information, formulate work plans, prepare written materials and articulate goals and action plans. Must understand people from all walks of life and be able to communicate effectively with them.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

May require occasional evening, weekend or on-call hours. Some local travel depending on position.

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