Behavioral Health Clinical Therapist

Company: UCHealth
Location: Parker
Posted on: July 11, 2025

Job Description:

Description Location: UCHealth UCHlth Anschutz Inpt Pavilion, US:CO:Aurora Department: UCHA Care Management FTE: Full Time, 0.9, 72.00 hours per pay period (2 weeks) Shift: Days Pay: $33.82 - $50.73 / hour. Pay is dependent on applicant's relevant experience Summary: Responsible for assessment of psychiatric patients in consultation and cooperation with emergency department personnel. Provides recommendation for disposition. Operates as an independently licensed behavioral health clinician. Responsibilities: Provides quality and timely assessment, intervention and recommendations incorporating diagnostic skills and state specific regulations. Develops and offers safe and clinically appropriate disposition recommendations. Supports implementation of disposition recommendations, which may include higher level psychiatric placement, brief intervention/safety planning, review of and connection with community resources and collaboration with family. Serves as primary communication liaison between clients, family members, emergency department staff, physicians, and community providers. Within scope of job, requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgement, and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment and take appropriate action. Competence with DSM diagnostic criteria and treatment planning Competence in evidenced-based suicide risk assessments and safety planning. Demonstrates clinical and ethical professionalism, conflict resolution & critical thinking. Minimum Requirements: Master's Degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, or a related field. State licensure as Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT), or Licensed Addiction Counselor (ACD), or other licensure/certification may be acceptable as approved by department leadership. Relevant life support certification and relevant certification as determined at position level. At UCHealth, We Improve Lives Picture yourself on a dynamic team improving lives in the following way(s): Provides top of scope practice in direct patient care environment to provide applicable behavioral health or mental health care Values a multidisciplinary team approach to achieve exceptional outcomes Models proficiency through precepting those new to behavioral health and/or UCHealth Welcomes new knowledge in a fast paced, innovative clinical environment Contributes to secure safety and quality at the point of care We improve lives. In big ways through learning, healing, and discovery. In small, personal ways through human connection. But in all ways, we improve lives. UCHealth invests in its Workforce. UCHealth offers a Three Year Incentive Bonus to recognize employee's contributions to our success in quality, patient experience, organizational growth, financial goals, and tenure with UCHealth. The bonus accumulates annually each October and is paid out in October following completion of three years' employment. UCHealth offers their employees a competitive and comprehensive total rewards package (benefit eligibility is based off of FTE status): Medical, dental and vision coverage including coverage for eligible dependents 403(b) with employer matching contributions Time away from work: paid time off (PTO), paid family and medical leave (inclusive of Colorado FAMLI), leaves of absence; start your employment at UCHealth with PTO in your bank Employer-paid basic life and accidental death and dismemberment coverage with buy-up coverage options Employer paid short term disability and long-term disability with buy-up coverage options Wellness benefits Full suite of voluntary benefits such as flexible spending accounts for health care and dependent care, health savings accounts (available with HD/HSA medical plan only), identity theft protection, pet insurance, and employee discount programs Education benefits for employees, including the opportunity to be eligible for 100% of tuition, books and fees paid for by UCHealth for specific educational degrees. Other programs may qualify for up to $5,250 pre-paid by UCHealth or in the form of tuition reimbursement each calendar year Loan Repayment: UCHealth is a qualifying employer for the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program! UCHealth provides employees with free assistance navigating the PSLF program to submit their federal student loans for forgiveness through Savi. UCHealth always welcomes talent. This position will be open for a minimum of three days and until a top applicant is identified. UCHealth recognizes and appreciates the rich array of talents and perspectives that equal employment and diversity can offer our institution. As an equal opportunity employer, UCHealth is committed to making all employment decisions based on valid requirements. No applicant shall be discriminated against in any terms, conditions or privileges of employment or otherwise be discriminated against because of the individual's race, color, national origin, language, culture, ethnicity, age, religion, sex, disability, sexual orientation, gender, veteran status, socioeconomic status, or any other characteristic prohibited by federal, state, or local law. UCHealth does not discriminate against any qualified applicant with a disability as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act and will make reasonable accommodations, when they do not impose an undue hardship on the organization. Who We Are (uchealth.org)

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