Psychotherapist
Description
Salary: $57,000 - $66,000
Work Environment:
In-Office (Hybrid Possible) Position: Work is primarily performed in our office at 3201 South Tamarac Dr., Denver 80231, and at our Boulder office located at 385 S. Broadway, Boulder, CO 80305 as needed. Position may be eligible for a hybrid schedule, with a combination of remote and in-office work. Work hours are generally during regular business hours, with occasional flexibility required to support agency needs.
Recruitment for this position is ongoing. Please apply at https://www.jewishfamilyservice.org/about/careers and include a current resume.
This position counsels and advises individuals, groups, families, and/or couples to promote optimum mental and emotional health. Provides mental health treatment and case management services to benefit the client and the community.
The Psychotherapist provides outpatient mental health counseling to individuals, groups, families, and/or couples. Essential functions include:
- 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.