Licensed Therapist or Graduate-Level Unlicensed Therapist

Parker Personal Care Homes (PPCH) is seeking a Licensed Therapist or a Graduate-Level Unlicensed Therapist to provide outpatient, person-centered, integrated mental health services and treatment to individuals with complex diagnoses in the Boulder / Northern Colorado area.

Our Behavioral Therapists facilitate individual, family, and group therapeutic services, and will provide therapeutic supervised visits to families involved with the child welfare system.

Therapists conduct evaluations, assessments, therapeutic interventions, and case management services, and they monitor and ensure the self-worth, health, safety, and welfare of individuals receiving services, while ensuring compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and policies.

Essential Duties

• Provide a variety of therapeutic mental health and counseling services to adults, adolescents, and children with intellectual or developmental disabilities, traumatic brain injuries, behavioral issues, or other diagnoses in their homes, community settings, or PPCH offices.
• Responsible for maintaining a caseload of clients, including regular communication with clients and/or caregivers, and scheduling appointments.
• Conduct evaluations, assessments, therapeutic interventions and case management services for clients receiving services.
• Assist with treatment plans, discharge plans, and follow-up care plans.
• Prepares reports and behavioral plans.
• Effectively builds and maintains case files and related documentation.
• Supports access to and participation in the community according to a person’s interests, desires, behavioral plan, and ISSP.
• Models respectful and therapeutic support according to a person’s behavioral plan and individual needs, teaching respect for others; including those in services, staff, contractors, family, team members and all others in the interdisciplinary support team.
• Encourages and supports independent decision-making and self-advocacy.
• Uses appropriate internal and external resources for additional services or interventions as needed.
• Complies with State, Federal and PPCH policies, procedures, guidelines and regulations.

Education and Experience

Graduate-Level (Unlicensed) Therapist

• Completion of, or actively pursuing, a Master's degree in counseling, social work, or similar field in Human Services.
• Interest in seeking LCSW, LPC, LMFT, or similar licensure in Colorado.
• Minimum of two years of professional, directly relevant experience is strongly preferred.
• Training or education in trauma-informed therapies is strongly preferred.
• Knowledge of community health care, community-based residential services, and vocational services is preferred.

Licensed Therapist

• Master's degree in counseling, social work, or similar field in Human Services.
• Licensed in Colorado as one of the following: LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker), LSW (Licensed Social Worker), LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor), LMFT (Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist).
• At least three years of professional clinical experience is required.
• Training or education in trauma-informed therapies is strongly preferred.
• Knowledge of community health care, community-based residential services, and vocational services is preferred.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, as well as effective listening skills with individuals at all levels, even when non-traditional communication is used.
• Ability to maintain a caseload of clients.
• Ability to schedule sessions with clients in a variety of locations such as the PPCH offices, community locations, or client homes.
• Ability to respectfully address significant issues of health and safety while supporting an individual’s choices.
• Knowledge and understanding of legal and ethical considerations regarding client rights.
• Ability to administer, interpret, and evaluate psychological assessments.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Skill and ability to constructively receive and provide feedback with clients, families, colleagues, and leadership.
• Valid driver's license and the ability to meet PPCH's driving and insurance requirements.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

• Work is conducted in private homes, community settings, and in office environments.
• This position may occasionally require responding to emergency calls after normal business hours.
• Driving throughout the Denver Metro and I-25 corridor is required on a regular basis.
• Occasional lifting and carrying of approximately 15 lbs.
• This position may require physically assisting others, including pushing/pulling individuals using wheelchairs.