Mental Health Counselor Contractor
Mental Health Counselor Contractor
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$ 80000 - 85000
1 Vacancy
Job Description
Colorado Village Collaborative exists to bridge the gap between the streets and stable housing. We create operate and advocate for transformational housing communities in partnership with people experiencing homelessness. We currently operate two Tiny Home Villages and three Safe Outdoor Spaces for people experiencing homelessness in Denver.
Colorado Village Collaborative is seeking a Mental Health Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) to fill a contract position located in Denver. This person needs to be a strong group and individual therapist demonstrate insight and understanding with the unhoused population both literal and chronic be able to shift between intervention models in order to meet the needs of each client(s) be detailoriented and possess strong skills for followup.
This will be a contractor position with a period lasting until the end of 2025 and does not come with benefits. Potential for contract extension.
Salary Range: $80000$85000
Scope of Work:
- Provide group and individual therapy to unhoused population
- Facilitate individual and group process
- Provide crisis intervention and behavioral interventions as needed for participants
- Responsible for treatment collateral contacts behavioral contracts and treatment planning and client record management for an assigned caseload
- Maintain awareness understanding and compliance with all policies/procedures memos emergent issues/needs and behavioral and safety plans or special monitoring
- Address any emergent issues including documentation treatment plan revisions etc.
- Accurate and thorough discharge planning to promote the continuity of appropriate care
Internal Evaluation Metrics:
- Benchmarks will be set in conjunction with the Program Directors
- Manage case notes
- Comply with confidentiality statutes and regulations including to HIPAA
- Maintain record keeping related to grant funding requirements
- Collect data and measure project outcomes
Areas of Specialty
- Trauma
- Dual diagnosis
- Complex PTSD and other prevalence of mental health conditions
- Racial/ethnic minorities
- Gay lesbian bisexual transgender clients
- Substance misuse / harm reduction
- Addiction counseling
Qualifications and Skills Needed:
- LCSW or LPC preferred will consider working towards licensure
- CAC and Psychotherapist will be considered
- Must be registered with DORA
- Professional liability insurance
- Experience with unhoused population preferred
- Primary mental health experience preferred
- Must possess a valid drivers license and have a reliable form of transportation
- A willingness to engage in continuous learning about antioppression and social justice issues
- Passion for advancing solutions to homelessness
- Ability to work independently
Required Experience:
Contract
Employment Type
Contract
