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CFHW
Thornton, Colorado

Behavioral Health Professional - Part Time

Behavioral HealthPart-Time

Listed compensation

$31.85-$45/hr

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Employment & setting
Part-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 33m ago · Verified live

Job description

About Us
At Clinica Family Health & Wellness, we believe everyone deserves high-quality,
compassionate healthcare close to home. We are a nonprofit Federally Qualified
Health Center (FQHC) that provides comprehensive, affordable medical, dental,
behavioral health, pharmacy, and specialty behavioral care services. We are
committed to being a healthcare home for our patients, a place where they
receive coordinated, whole-person care from a team that supports their health
and well-being at every stage of life.

Overview of the Role
We are seeking new team members to join us in our mission to provide high
quality care and services to our Adams, Boulder, and Gilpin counties to help
patients receive the behavioral support necessary to positively impact their
overall health. This is an in-person position.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

* Provides brief intervention and consultation in real time to patients
* Responsible for the assessment, treatment planning and episodes of brief,
goal focused therapy for established Clinica patients.
* Actively participates and utilizes supervision feedback to improve patient
care.
* Responsible for crisis intervention counseling as referred by providers. 
* Responsible for resolving conflicts in a professional manner and is a model
for strong interpersonal communication skills with all staff.
* Strives to achieve the target number of patient encounters and satisfies
minimum documentation requirements for all services rendered.
* Responsible for follow-up of high-risk patients, especially patients with
depression as indicated by the depression registry’s targeted outcome
measures.
* Functions as a group visit team health educator, specifically for patients
with chronic pain, depression and anxiety.
* Coordinates care for complex patients with co-morbid mental and physical
health conditions.
* Demonstrates knowledge of annual universal depression and substance abuse
screenings and effectively provides necessary follow up services.
* Acts as a consultant and resource to members of the care team on skillful and
effective interventions with patients with chronic illnesses and mental
health diagnoses.
* Assists with staff training as needed.
* Provides on-site training for mandatory reporting procedures.
* Assists with implementation of an effective Quality Improvement Program.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

1. Relevant Master's Degree required.
2. Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Professional Counselor
(LPC), PhD, PsyD, required. 
3. Experience with short term, strategic, goal-oriented therapy skills (SFBT)
in a CHC or other health care setting.
4. Familiarity with current DSM and ICD Diagnosis Codes
5. Sensitivity to low income, ethnic minority community.
6. Bilingual in English and Spanish, required

What We Offer

* Comprehensive Benefits
* * Medical, Dental & Vision options 
* Medical and Dependent Care FSA/HSA
* Company paid life insurance
* Long term disability insurance
* Accident/hospital plan 
* 403(b) Retirement Plan with employer contributions 
* CFWH offers vacation time, sick hours, and personal holiday hours. 
* A collaborative team environment. 
* Open communication with leadership and mission-focused engagement 
* Training and growth opportunities with a supportive team invested in your
success  

Compensation
 Unlicensed: $31.85 (min) to $34.50 (max)/hour
Licensed: $34 (Min) - $45 (max)/hour

The posted range represents the full salary range for this position. Starting
pay is based on factors such as directly related experience, education,
licensure and/or certification, and internal equity. 

Applications for this position will be accepted until the position is filled.  

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CFHW is committed to an inclusive, age-neutral hiring process. In compliance
with the Colorado Job Application Fairness Act (JAFA), we do not ask applicants
to disclose their age, date of birth, or dates of attendance/graduation from an
educational institution. Please focus your application on your relevant skills,
qualifications, and professional experience. 

Clinica Family Health & Wellness is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We
do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on
race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability,
sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military status, or
any other protected class under applicable federal, state, or local law. 

Employees must meet applicable health and safety requirements, including an
annual influenza (flu) vaccine, tuberculosis screening at hire, and any position
specific requirements. Proof of required immunizations is required before
employment begins. Exemptions and reasonable accommodations are considered.

Key Responsibilities

The Behavioral Health Professional provides brief, goal-focused therapy and crisis intervention to patients in a clinical setting. They also coordinate care for complex patients and act as a resource for the care team regarding mental health and chronic illness management.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a relevant Master's degree and possess a valid license such as LCSW, LPC, PhD, or PsyD. Proficiency in English and Spanish is required, along with experience in short-term, strategic therapy within a healthcare setting.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Brief therapyPatient assessmentCare coordinationMental health counselingSubstance abuse screeningDepression screeningBilingual (English/Spanish)

Behavioral Health Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Colorado is 103.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$80k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $78k in an average-cost state. 60.9% of Colorado clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Behavioral Health pay on WeekdayDoc is up 11.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

Work-life snapshot

1.5/ 10
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About CFHW

Medical Practices
Lafayette, Colorado
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Medical and Dependent Care FSA/HSA
Company Paid Life Insurance
Long Term Disability Insurance
Accident/Hospital Plan
403(b) Retirement Plan with Employer Contributions