Colorado Nonprofit Association

PASA Counselor/Therapist

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Clinical Director

Mental Health Colorado (MHC), Colorado’s leading advocate for Healthier Minds Across the Lifespan, seeks a skilled and experienced Clinical Director to grow our innovative and highly successful SAFER program 

SAFER, an initiative of Mental Health Colorado, provides shelter and housing support with wrap-around services designed for individuals who are unhoused, living with serious mental health and often co-occurring substance use conditions, and experiencing or at risk of justice-involvement. We work in Arapahoe County, Colorado. SAFER provides a safe and supportive environment for participants to develop the skills and resources needed for independent living and successful community reintegration. 

 Position Summary:

The Clinical Director functions as an integral member of Mental Health Colorado’s SAFER management team to ensure the agency meets external and internal expectations and goals. Provides specialized strategic leadership and oversight of administrative and/or clinical functions for all aspects of multiple programs and associated staff as assigned. Develops and manages program budgets. Works with groups outside the organization, including regulatory agencies. Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals.

 

Duties Performed:

• Provide leadership, motivation, and direction to the clinical, business, and administrative staff of the agency, particularly for the programs and initiatives to which assigned.

• Accountable for the development, implementation, and functions of assigned programs and is responsible for the ongoing administration of existing programs and functions.

• Responsible for policy and procedure development specific to the areas to which assigned and participates in overall agency policy and procedure development and implementation.

• Collaborate with other management team members to ensure the development of training and oversight strategies assuring teams and agency functions follow all necessary regulations and agency policies and are in the best interest of the clients served. Participate in the development of center-wide strategies to ensure the same.

• Ensure assigned staff, teams, and responsibilities are presented with an accurate and favorable representation of the agency.

• Provide administrative oversight of clinical programs as assigned. Oversee all aspects of the agency’s program implementation, ensuring the programs are meeting clients’ needs, operating at optimal capacity, and effectively leveraging the organization’s resources. Ensure services are of high quality, appropriate, and consistent with stated models of care and selection; provide supervision and ensure the accountability of the middle-level managers is maintained. 

• May provide oversight and/or primary responsibility for non-clinical programs essential to the functioning of the agency (e.g., Quality Improvement/Assurance, Compliance). Ensure non-clinical programs are complementary and collaborative with the management team.

• May be called upon to take the lead in special projects that are critical to agency success. In this role as project director, the Clinical Director will work closely with agency executives and other management personnel to develop, implement, train, and evaluate success. 

• Develop and maintain cooperative, collaborative, and effective relationships with community partners that enhance the reputation of the agency. May be charged with the task of offering presentations to various community groups and organizations to increase understanding and improve the image of SAFER in the community.

• Ensure fiscal viability of SAFER, pursue, and maintain funding sources, and actively engage in budget development and management utilizing necessary applications and/or reports.

Minimum Qualifications:

• A commitment to social justice and advocacy for individuals with complex and co-occurring health needs involved in the criminal justice system who are experiencing homelessness and other vulnerabilities.

• A master’s degree from an accredited college or university in Psychology, Social Work, or another behavioral health field is required.

• Colorado clinical licensure in an appropriate discipline (LCSW, LPC, LMFT, Psych. D) is required.

• 3 years experience in an upper-level management position, plus 3 years experience in the clinical and/or program areas to the position assigned.

• Management and fiduciary experience in a healthcare non-profit agency.

 

Additional Eligibility Requirements:

• Annual Flu Vaccination 

• Annual TB Testing

 • A commitment to social justice and advocacy for individuals with SMI involved in the criminal justice system who are experiencing homelessness and other vulnerabilities.

Community Based Service Manager (Licensed Clinician)

Position: Community Based Services Manager (Licensed Clinician)

Reports to: Clinical Director

Supervises: Community Based Services Coordinator

Position Hours & Start Date:Full-time (40 hours); Hours 8am-4pm or 11am – 7pm (1-2 evenings per week)

Position Open/Close: Until Filled

Hiring Contact Information: careers@mariadroste.org

Maria Droste Counseling Center provides collaborative behavioral health services for community members, regardless of their ability to pay. We partner with other community organizations to bring mental health services to where people already live and receive care, including schools, medical settings, senior living facilities, affordable housing, and family justice centers. Additionally, we provide counseling services to individuals, couples, and families through our traditional outpatient programming. We are a growing, dynamic, evolving workplace and seeking a candidate who is interested in and able to grow with the organization.

Job Summary: This position serves as support for all of MDCC’s community based sites , where the organization brings mental health services to where people already live and receive care. The community based sites and services are in varying stages of development and the model and approach will be strongly influenced by this leadership role and the organization’s forthcoming strategic plan. Key responsibilities include fostering and strengthening existing partner relationships, providing management and clinical support to the community based team—primarily composed of unlicensed therapists and interns—and delivering direct services. This role will collaborate closely with the clinical team, supervisors, and the broader Maria Droste community, actively participating in relevant meetings and training opportunities.

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School Based Clinician

Accepting Applications 2 weeks from date posted (11/27/2024)

 

Griffith Centers is looking for School Based Mental Health Clinician’s to work in Adam’s 14 Public School District. The ideal candidates will understand the school professionals’ roles, identify the needs of students, understand child development and individual/family functioning, able to work with difficult to reach, traumatized, or disengaged individuals/families, and collaborate with other disciplines and community resources within schools and the community.  This professional may need to periodically go into the client’s home to provide family based work to support school-based treatment. 

Clinicians will be located in Elementary, Middle or High School. Part-time and full-time positions available. 

Salary (full-time): $50,000-$55,000 Annually Exempt- Working 10 months with 8 weeks off in the summer and options to work for additional pay during summer break. 

 

Potential to earn quarterly bonus up to $2000.

*Extra compensation for bilingual candidates

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Mental Health Counselor- Contract

Join Griffith Centers and Make a Difference!

You are a passionate and dedicated mental health counselor looking to make a real impact in the lives of children and families? Griffith Centers for Children, Youth & Families is seeking two Provisionally Licensed Mental Health Counselors (LPCC) to join our dynamic team in Buena Vista, Colorado!

Why Griffith Centers?

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We want to meet you.

If you are ready to make a positive impact in your community while growing as a private practice counselor, Griffith Centers for Children, Youth & Families wants to hear from you! Apply today and be part of a team that is dedicated to changing lives.

Mental Health Counselor- Contract

Join Griffith Centers and Make a Difference!

You are a passionate and dedicated mental health counselor looking to make a real impact in the lives of children and families?

Why Griffith Centers?

What You’ll Do:

Requirements:

We want to meet you.

If you are ready to make a positive impact in your community while growing as a private practice counselor, Griffith Centers for Children, Youth & Families wants to hear from you! Apply today and be part of a team that is dedicated to changing lives.

Registered Nurse

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Job Description

Position: Registered Nurse

Classification: Non- Exempt

Reports to: Chief Clinical Officer

Location: Denver, CO 

Schedule: * Split time between both Denver Facilites

                                       Mon 10am-6:30pm

Tues-Friday 8am-4:30pm

2nd Saturday of every month 9am-1:30pm

About Us

At Colorado Health Network (CHN), we recognize that our greatest asset is our people. We are deeply committed to creating a workplace that values diversity, equity, and inclusion. We encourage individuals with lived experiences to apply, as these unique perspectives enrich our work and strengthen our connection to the communities we serve.

Our team thrives on the collective strengths of individuals from diverse backgrounds, including age, race, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, HIV status, and beyond. We celebrate all who seek to contribute to our mission and serve those in need. When you join CHN, you’re joining a culture that values service, innovation, wellness, and anti-oppression.

If you are passionate about making a tangible difference, empowering individuals, and working in a collaborative, inclusive environment, we would love to hear from you!

Position Summary: Under general supervision, adheres to the American Nurses Association (ANA) standards of professional nursing and performance, and the ANA Code of Ethics to provide care to all healthcare consumers. Applies critical thinking, evidence-based practices and competence to collaborate with the health care team to promote excellence in healthcare, consumer safety, and quality outcomes. Assists with providing direct patient care for those disproportionately at risk for acquiring or living with HIV/HCV.

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Nurse Practitioner

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Position: Nurse Practitioner

Classification: Non- Exempt

Reports to: Clinical Services Officer

Location: Denver, CO 

Schedule: *Spit time between both Denver facilities.

 Mon 10am-6:30pm

Tues-Friday 8am-4:30pm

2nd Saturday of every month 9am-1:30pm

About Us

At Colorado Health Network (CHN), we recognize that our greatest asset is our people. We are deeply committed to creating a workplace that values diversity, equity, and inclusion. We encourage individuals with lived experiences to apply, as these unique perspectives enrich our work and strengthen our connection to the communities we serve.

Our team thrives on the collective strengths of individuals from diverse backgrounds, including age, race, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, HIV status, and beyond. We celebrate all who seek to contribute to our mission and serve those in need. When you join CHN, you’re joining a culture that values service, innovation, wellness, and anti-oppression.

If you are passionate about making a tangible difference, empowering individuals, and working in a collaborative, inclusive environment, we would love to hear from you.

Position Summary:
The Nurse Practitioner is responsible for providing direct patient care for those disproportionately at risk for or living with HIV/HCV and other health conditions, by improving their access to medical care in a gender affirming, sex positive clinic environment. Assists the CSO in coordinating and directing patient care in accordance with state and federal regulations to assure on-going compliance.

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

Medical Assistant

Position: Medical Assistant

Classification: Non-Exempt

Location: Denver Office

Starting Salary: $23.65-$25.73

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday (Bi-Monthly Saturday shifts)

About Us

At Colorado Health Network (CHN), we recognize that our greatest asset is our people. We are deeply committed to creating a workplace that values diversity, equity, and inclusion. We encourage individuals with lived experiences to apply, as these unique perspectives enrich our work and strengthen our connection to the communities we serve.

Our team thrives on the collective strengths of individuals from diverse backgrounds, including age, race, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, HIV status, and beyond. We celebrate all who seek to contribute to our mission and serve those in need. When you join CHN, you’re joining a culture that values service, innovation, wellness, and anti-oppression.

If you are passionate about making a tangible difference, empowering individuals, and working in a collaborative, inclusive environment, we would love to hear from you.

Position Summary: The Medical Assistant performs a variety of basic and routine patient care and clerical duties to assist medical providers in the care and treatment of patients. The primary function is to room patients and facilitate patient provider schedule.

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Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)

Schedule:
Required to work a full day (9am-5pm) on Wednesdays to attend in-person meetings and participate in clinical duties to assist our Nurse Practitioner. There’s flexibility for the other days of the week and working remotely is a possibility, although most work is on-site. The schedule will be discussed during the interview process. Our hours: Monday-Friday, 9:00am-5:00pm.

ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION
Heartland Mental Health is a small community mental health clinic for adults in Denver, Colorado. We provide effective and personalized services with a trauma informed approach in the Capital Hill area of Denver. Heartland Mental Health envisions a community of wellness where members flourish and live their best, self–directed lives. Through our outpatient psychiatric services and a day-time drop-in center, we serve adults who have various levels of mental health needs.

Our psychiatric outpatient clinic has an exciting opportunity for an LCSW or LPC to partner with our clinic members to achieve their recovery goals, provide health promotion and maintenance. The outpatient clinic consists of two full-time licensed therapists, a part-time Psychiatric Nurse and a part-time Nurse Practitioner. Our clinic members meet with our Nurse Practitioner on Wednesdays for medication evaluations. Our employees value Heartland’s culture of supporting our clients and providers through manageable caseloads of 30-40 clients for full-time therapists. Currently, we serve 50-60 adults in our outpatient clinic and intend to reach our goal of supporting 80 clients in the coming year.

Position Summary
The LCSW or LPC will report directly to the Clinic Team Lead. The LCSW or LPC is responsible for providing direct care of mental clinical assessments, treatment planning and therapy services for adults with severe and persistent mental illness. In addition, the LCSW or LPC will coordinate closely with the Clinic Team Lead to implement clinical programming. The LCSW or LPC provides clinical supervision to master’s level intern(s). Previous experience working in a mental health setting is required.

Responsibilities & Duties:
● Clinically assess, diagnosis and provide treatment to clients using standardized assessment/screening tools, and measures
● Plan and administer evidence-based therapeutic treatment, behavior modification, and therapy to assist clients in developing/displaying appropriate behaviors
● Responsible for carrying a clinical caseload of 35-40 adults
● Consult external community providers concerning treatment plans and for coordination of care, as required
● Maintain regular contact with other agencies and professionals regarding client progress through phone calls, letters, and/or timed reporting
● Refer clients to supportive services to supplement treatment and therapy, as needed
● Provide case management services to clients as needed or assigned; ensure the clinic services address client’s needs and utilize area referral sources for needed specialty care, hospitalization, or advance psychiatric assessments and treatments
● Coordinate client’s use of other Heartland Mental Health programs and outside community resources
● Consult with Heartland Mental Health Nurse Practitioner and other providers regarding clients and regarding prescription medications prescribed by providers
● Identify clients with urgent mental health conditions (e.g., 27-10 (M-1) “mental health hold” valuations, suicidal, homicidal, psychotic, gravely disabled, etc.) and make appropriate referrals to available emergency or psychiatric treatment facilities
● Maintain appropriate documentation for all necessary billing information
● Maintains thorough, accurate and timely documentation of the provision of services, assessments, evaluations, and progress toward the completion of client’s treatment goals consistent with the clinical and administrative policies and procedures to meet requirements for medical records documentation
● Supervise a graduate school intern from a social work program for the academic year (September-May)
● With assistance from the Clinic Team Lead, hire, train, supervise and evaluate interns.
● Meet with internship supervisors and complete any required tasks
● Collaborate with the Clinic Team Lead to establish program goals and program development.
● Other duties as assigned

Requirements/Qualifications:
Education: Master’s Degree from an accredited school of social work or psychology/counseling. Licensed as a Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in good standing with the appropriate Board in the state of Colorado.
Experience: 1-3 years of experience working with adults with severe and persistent mental illness preferred.
Minimum of one-year in outpatient mental health setting is required.
● Current Colorado driver’s license with clean driving record

Skills & Competencies:
● Knowledge or ability to learn and practice trauma informed principles and practices
● Skill in establishing and maintaining productive working relationships with clients and their support systems
● Knowledge of the behavioral health needs of adults with serious mental illness
● Experience in proving individual and group therapy
● Great organization skills
● Attention to detail
● Excellent written and verbal communication skills
● Experience working within a multi-disciplinary team as a direct service provider
● Knowledge of community resources
● Ability to assess crisis situations and intervene appropriately
● Strong level of knowledge of the DSM-5-TR and diagnostic techniques
● Strong level of knowledge of electronic health record
● Proficient with Microsoft Office suite (Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Word)
● Ability to perform assignments with minimal supervision
● Ability to work independently and be self-directed and flexible
● Proactive and able to self-manage, prioritize work assignments, and manage multiple deadlines
● Ability to perform functions with minimal supervision

General Expectations:
● Be committed to the mission of Heartland Mental Health
● Behave in a professional manner and consistently demonstrate and promote our values of empowerment, community, quality, and respect for the clients, community members and all members of Heartland Mental Health staff.
● Committed to the constant pursuit of excellence and teamwork in improving the services for clients
● Be punctual for scheduled work and use time appropriately
● Perform duties in a conscientious, cooperative manner
● Perform required work in a timely fashion with a minimum of errors
● Be neat and maintain a professional appearance.
● Maintain confidentiality and protect Heartland Mental Health by abiding by laws and principles related to confidentiality; keep information concerning operations, clients and employees confidential
● This position requires compliance with federal and state laws and regulations, including Heartland Mental Health policies and procedures.

Preferred Qualifications & Skills:
● Knowledge of local resources and the Denver area
● Bilingual in English/Spanish