Psychotherapist

Jewish Family Service of Colorado • Denver, CO

2d • $57,784 - $70,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Jewish Family Service is looking for a Psychotherapist for our Denver and Boulder locations. This position counsels and advises individuals, groups, families, and/or couples to promote optimum mental and emotional health, and provides mental health treatment and case management services for the benefit of the client and the community.

Requirements

• A master's or doctoral degree in counseling or a related field from a CACREP-accredited program.
• Familiarity with the DSM-5 and diagnostic techniques.
• Proficiency with Word and experience using electronic health records.
• Ability to use email, client information database systems, and patient electronic medical record (EMR) software.
• License preferred (LCSW, LPC, LMFT, PsyD, or PhD).
• All mental health clinicians must register with CAQH (Council for Affordable Quality Health) within seven days of date of hire.
• All unlicensed clinicians must register with the Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA) prior to the start date and must remain in active status throughout JFS employment.

Nice To Haves

• Preferred three to five years of experience in individual, group, family, and/or couples' therapy.
• Knowledge of Medicaid chart compliance requirements preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides outpatient mental health counseling to individuals, groups, families, and/or couples.
• Provides case management services to clients as needed.
• Maintains confidentiality of records relating to clients' treatment.
• Prepares and maintains all required treatment records and reports according to JFS requirements.
• Fills out and maintains client-related paperwork, including federal- and state-mandated forms, client diagnostic records, and progress notes within the timeframe set by JFS requirements.
• Guides clients in the development of skills or strategies for dealing with their problems.
• Modifies treatment activities or approaches as needed to comply with changes in clients' status.
• Collaborates with mental health professionals and other staff members, such as nurse practitioners or psychiatrists, to perform clinical assessments or develop treatment plans.
• Refers patients, clients, or family members to wrap-around JFS programs, community resources, or specialists as necessary.
• Acts as a client advocate to coordinate required services or to resolve emergency problems in crisis situations.
• Learns about new developments in counseling by reading professional literature, attending courses and seminars, or establishing and maintaining contact with other social service agencies.
• Maintains a productivity standard as set by the agency.
• Attends staff meetings and serves on agency committees.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• JFS offers competitive pay and benefits, including medical, dental, vision, health savings account, flexible spending account, Legal/ID Theft, supplemental insurances, agency-paid Life/LTD, Employee Assistance Programs, 401(k), 16 paid holidays, and a generous leave program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level