Position Title:
Behavioral Health Provider
Part-time
Position Summary
Provides quality clinical mental health (behavioral health) counseling to adults, children, adolescents, and their families. Also provides comprehensive diagnostic mental health services including: brief assessments, interventions, education, referrals and consultations for patients in the mental health and primary care setting. Provision of services is through a Federally Qualified Health Center and School Based Health Centers, and collaboration with school and community personnel is common. Position is part time, 10-20 hours a week.
Start Date:
June, 2017- Open until filled
Required Skills or Abilities
Computer literacy and experience is required
Ability to work as a team member
Ability to work independently
Ability to accept and integrate feedback
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment while responding to multiple demands in a multi-disciplinary team setting
Ability to work with culturally diverse groups of people
Principal Duties and Responsibilities
§ Provide quality clinical counseling to adults, children, adolescents and their families using brief and long term counseling models (individual counseling, play therapy, group therapy, and family therapy)
§ Assess and treat a variety of mental health disorders using DSM diagnostic criteria.
§ Consult and collaborate with primary care providers through integrated health care model.
§ Provide education, outreach, and self-management skills for targeted populations with psychological or behavioral health issues.
§ Promotes medical providers’ knowledge of patient behavioral health issues and provides education to assist with enhancing primary care utilization of behavioral health interventions.
§ Participate as a member of a multidisciplinary team utilizing a care-team model to facilitate teamwork, improve patient care processes and outcomes.
§ Provide clinical consultation with and serve as a resource for colleagues in behavioral health department, community, and school setting as needed. In turn, utilize consultation and expertise of behavioral health team members.
§ Facilitates treatment groups with patients focused on interpersonal process, education, and skill building for the management of a variety of mental health issues for a targeted population.
§ Attend weekly group supervision and consultation with the Behavioral Health team.
§ Respond to on-site crisis intervention according to policy.
§ Attend monthly agency staff and weekly department meetings.
§ Utilize electronic health records to document the clinical behavioral health aspect of patient assessment/interventions in a timely manner.
§ Maintain professional competence by pursuing opportunities for continuous learning, attending continuing education offerings, reading professional literature, and engaging in other activities, which develop new knowledge and skills.
Required Knowledge, Experience, or Licensure/Registration
M.A., M.S. in clinical or community counseling, LSW, LCSW, LPC, Ph.D. or PsyD. Licensed in the state of Colorado preferred, license eligible considered. Two years of directly related experience preferred.
Knowledge in lifespan development as well as experience in assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of mental health conditions with pediatric and adolescent populations. Experience in play therapy is a plus.
Knowledge and experience in psychopharmacology and behavioral health medicine is a plus, and willingness to grow in these areas is required. Bilingual preferred.
Salary/Benefits:
Salary is commensurate with experience. The Care Clinic offers a competitive benefits package which includes medical, dental, life insurance, AD&D insurance and paid sick and vacation time.
About Us:
The Summit School Based Health Center (SBHC) is directly affiliated with the Summit Community Care Clinic (SCCC). The SBHC operates year round and serves all the schools in Summit County CO. The SBHC is a growing entity among the organizations in the area dedicated to wellness and health. We use an integrated care model and work to reduce all barriers to care for our patients. We are located in the high mountains of Colorado, a little over an hour from Denver. Click here to visit the SCCC website and the SBHC website.
Please send questions to Cassie V. Comeau, PhD at:
Letters of recommendation may be requested upon application review
To apply please send a CV and cover letter to