Part-Time Behavioral Health Clinician

The mission of the Colorado Coalition for the Homeless is to work collaboratively toward the prevention of homelessness and the creation of lasting solutions for homeless and at-risk families, children, and individuals throughout Colorado. The Coalition advocates for and provides a continuum of housing and a variety of services to improve the health, well-being, and stability of those it serves.

The Colorado Coalition for the Homeless seeks an Part-Time Behavioral Health Clinician to work collaboratively with the multi-disciplinary care teams throughout CCH to further our mission and provide Integrated Behavioral Health care at the Stout Street Health Center and satellite clinics. This position is located at 2130 Stout St., Denver, Colorado 80205 and reports to the Associate Director of Integrated Behavioral Services.

NOTE: In order to ensure that our consumers receive the best possible care the candidate chosen to fill this position will be required to complete our internal credentialing and privileging process prior to a start date.  The credentialing and privileging timeline is dependent on the selected candidate's submission of documents necessary for clearance.  Please note that a start date will be scheduled once credentialing and privileging is complete.

• Choice of HMO or PPO health insurance coverage options: full-time employees contribute only 1% of their earnings for their own HMO health coverage and no more than 4% of their earnings for coverage of eligible dependents. We’re proud to offer same-and opposite-sex domestic partner coverage. 
• Choice of dental insurance or discount plan. 
• Vision insurance.  
• Flexible spending accounts for health care / dependent care / parking expenses. 
• Free basic life and AD&D insurance coverage. 
• Employee Assistance Program, a problem-solving resource available to you and your household members. 
• Dollar-for-dollar retirement plan matching contributions up to 5% of earnings with 3-year vesting. 
• Extensive paid time-off, including 9 holidays, 12 days of sick leave, and three weeks of vacation for new full-time employees in their first year. 

• Professional Development:

• Participates in regular behavioral health provider peer review.
• Plans and executes regular Continuing Educational and in-service activities.
• Provides clinical shadowing for new hires and/or MSW Intern students as scheduling allows.

• Provides Behavioral Health Care to CCH clients:

• Provides brief intervention, consultation, and long-term interventions to patients experiencing homelessness.
• Responds to crisis situations, conducts risks assessments, engages in safety planning, or provides crisis intervention to determine if a higher level of care is warranted.
• Actively participates and utilizes supervision feedback to improve patient care.
• Maintains and enhances a current level of knowledge relevant to professional practice; and continually strives to improve the quality of care.
• Facilitates patient participation in self-care by providing information and choices in a non-judgmental, respectful manner.
• Fosters a work environment that is marked by respect for others, that values inclusiveness, equity, and diversity, and that exemplifies cooperation and teamwork.
• Takes initiative to determine ways to deliver behavioral health care in a more compassionate, effective manner.
• Collaborates and consults effectively and bi-directionally with all CCH staff, and to identify and address the complex issues which may adversely impact the behavioral health of patients.
• Maximizes community linkages while acting as advocate for patients.

• Administration

• Participates in Committees and workgroups as appropriate.
• Responsible for maintaining regulatory compliance with respect to quarterly audits and chart reviews.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Current licensure in the State of Colorado as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC).
• Master’s Degree in Social Work, Counseling or Psychology from an accredited school. 
• Two years’ experience in community health preferred, but not required.

Qualified candidates are eligible for the National Health Service Corps (NHSC) Loan Repayment Program.  Licensed health care providers may earn funds towards student loans in exchange for a two-year commitment at an NHSC-approved site through this program.

Employee must be able to perform essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation and without posing a direct threat to safety or health of self or others. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. Employee will perform job according to applied laws. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The Colorado Coalition for the Homeless is committed to delivering services, making employment-related decisions, selecting volunteers, and selecting vendors without regard to age over 40, race, sex, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, disability, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, medical condition related to pregnancy, military status, or any other applicable status protected by law.