Mental and Behavioral Health Licensed Therapist Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)

Mental and Behavioral Health Licensed Therapist Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), or, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) 

One Part-Time Position. 20 to 29 hours per week.

Monday through Friday, traditional hours.

Hiring Range: $30.14 - $32.85/hr., depending upon education and experience.

This position will remain open until filled.

Minimum Requirements

Required: 

• Master’s degree in Counseling, Social Work, or Marriage and Family Therapy. 

• LPC, LCSW, or LMFT

Preferred: 

• Professional work experience with Intellectual and Developmental Disability (IDD) populations.

• Professional work experience with children, youth and/or families. 

• Reimbursable evidence-based certifications i.e.: Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavior Therapy (TFCBT); Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) ; Certified Additions Specialist; Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT).

We care about our team! At Ariel we offer an expansive benefit package:

Subject to Eligibility.

• Medical, Dental, Life Insurance Premiums are 100% covered by Ariel, which averages to an additional $4.80/hour to your total compensation!

• HSA & HSA employer contribution 

• FSA 

• Vision 

• Generous Paid Time Off accrual - 13 PTO days in the first year, 48 hours of paid sick leave, and 11 paid holidays. Total of 30 paid days off in the first year. 

• $50/month; $600/year with Lifestyle Spending Account

• Life Insurance, Disability Insurance, Legal & ID Shield through MetLife

• Retirement 403B & 403B employer match up to 4% at one year anniversary

• Mileage Reimbursement

• Employer provided work phone and computer

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) 

• Wellness Program

• And committed to a Culture of Awesomeness!

Position Summary

The Mental and Behavioral Health Licensed Therapists provide clinical assessment, individual and family therapy, group counseling, and therapeutic family time; helping people heal by reducing mental health symptoms. 

Ariel Clinical Services Mission

To provide safe, nurturing, and supportive environments for our children, families, and adults so that they may have the opportunities to develop their strengths, maximize their potential and fully participate in society.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities 

1. Provide trauma informed treatment. 

2. Develop treatment plans and assist clients in reaching treatment goals. 

3. Provide crisis intervention as needed.

4. Assess clients using assessment tools and conduct diagnostic assessments. 

5. Coordinate care internally and externally, working collaboratively and constructively as part of an interdisciplinary team.

6. Participate in clinical supervision.

7. Testify in court proceedings if/when subpoenaed. 

8. Communicate effectively verbally and in writing with supervisor, other programs, referral sources, treatment teams and support staff.

9. Maintain positive relationships with referral sources. Respond with communications in a timely manner.

10. Maintain client charts per professional standards. Submit billing and required documentation by deadlines. Meet productivity and documentation requirements. 

11. Participate in ongoing program evaluation to ensure program effectiveness. Provide clinical supervision and mentoring to interns/students as needed.

Additional Duties and Responsibilities 

1. Must work closely with other Ariel programs.

2. Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

1. Must have the ability to create a safe space for clients to be able to discuss difficult/sensitive topics.

2. Must have good active listening skills and conflict resolution skills. 

3. Must exercise good boundaries with clients. 

4. Must represent Ariel well and support the mission, vision, and values of the organization.

5. Clinical knowledge of mental health disorders, diagnoses, addictions, and treatment. 

6. Ability to communicate clearly with multidisciplinary teams regarding therapeutic goals and progress.

7. Must demonstrate and possess the ability to work collaboratively in teams. 

8. Ability to testify in court. 

9. Ability to be flexible, adaptable, independent, prioritize workload, able to change direction rapidly and meet deadlines.

10. Basic computer knowledge including: telehealth platforms, Microsoft Office Word, and Excel.

11. Must be available to meet client’s needs. 

12. Exercise independent judgment within the scope and boundaries of the department, the Agency’s Standard Operating Procedures, and Federal, State, and Local Rules and Regulations. 

13. Knowledge of human development and attachment.

14. Knowledge of community resources.

15. Ability to demonstrate consistent and reliable attendance as scheduled and requested.

Education and Experience

Required: 

• Master’s degree in Counseling, Social Work, or Marriage and Family Therapy. 

• LPC, LCSW, or LMFT

Preferred: 

• Professional work experience with Intellectual and Developmental Disability (IDD) populations.

• Professional work experience with children, youth and/or families. 

• Reimbursable evidence-based certifications i.e.: Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavior Therapy (TFCBT); Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR); Certified Additions Specialist; Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT).

Certifications/Licenses

• CPR and First Aid

Physical Demands

1. This position requires that the incumbent be capable of bending, sitting, stretching, and/or reaching regularly for periods up to two hours without a break. 

2. This position requires that the incumbent can keep charts in compliance with State guidelines. 

3. This position requires the ability to hear, see, and communicate at a level which is adequate to ensure client and staff health and safety. Adaptive devices are acceptable.

Work Environment

1. This position can and will be exposed to all environments from quiet to noisy, climate controlled to extreme outdoor heat, and cold.

2. Exposure to bloodborne pathogens and infectious disease is possible but limited.

3. Exposure to hazardous chemicals is possible but limited.

Required Background Checks & Documentation

1. Central Registry for child abuse

2. Colorado Adult Protective Services (CAPS)

3. Criminal Background Investigation (CBI)

4. CBI Sex Offender Background Check

5. National Sex Offender Background Check

6. Federal Background Investigation (FBI) in CO > Two years

7. Reference check 

8. Office of Inspector General

9. I-9 Documentation

10. Driver’s License Record

11. Current License Credentials