Behavioral Health Team Lead

Interested in mental health therapy Looking to gain addiction counseling experience

Whether you are interested in therapy treatment behavioral health psychology social work counseling criminal justice or restorative justice we have a position for you!

The mission of Behavioral Treatment Services is toprovideaccessible integrated and inclusive behavioral health services supporting clients throughout the criminal justice system. Behavioral Treatment Services provides a continuum of specialized adult offender substance abuse and other treatment modalities. Being a part of the BTS team means being a part of the forefront of Colorados behavioral health and criminal justice programs and initiatives. Our goals are to provide a space toward client healing reduce criminal recidivism assist clients in working towards personal growth and collaborate with the system and client to work towards mutually agreeable goals.

BTS provides clinical services court related services and specialized programs for adults involved in the criminal justice system. BTS provides services at community corrections sites (including residential treatment programs) outpatient locations jail based and court liaison programs in 9 counties across Colorado.

In addition to this rewarding meaningful and exciting work we offer:

• Comprehensive medical dental and vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan with a generous 100% immediately vested employer match
• Paid life insurance
• Vacation Sick and Personal Paid Time Off
• 11 Paid Holidays per year
• A paid wellness hour 1x/week (within 40-hour work week) to promote self-care and wellness-related activities
• BTS is a qualified employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
• Career pathing for continued growth and promotion from within
• Ongoing training such as Trauma-Informed Care First Aid Certification Cultural Diversity Professional Boundaries Criminal Thinking Motivational Interviewing
• Bi-weekly individual and group licensure supervision (LCSW LPC CAC II/III/LAC) provided during work time at no cost to employee
• Flexibility on creating work schedule
• Paid CAC classes and attendance at CAC classes
• Incentives for covering extra shifts or groups

Clinical Team Lead completes clinical responsibilities and provides administrative support to the management team including providing task supervision to team members.

Title: Behavioral Health Manager
Location:Lakewood CO
Hours: Full Time M-F
Salary: $69500/yr (based on licensure)

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Conduct substance abuse and mental health evaluations client intakes and assess the need for on-going treatment or referral to other agencies
• Rotate with Clinical Manager weekly between the Boulder and Longmont locations for availability to staff
• Maintain a 10 hour/week client caseload of groups and individual clients in specialized populations split between the Boulder and Longmont locations.
• Manage and schedule referrals for intakes/evaluations when received (including scheduling specialized population within compliance standards of first contacts and mental health evaluations)
• Provide back-up group coverage
• Assist in collection of monthly statistics for both auditing and billing purposes
• Conduct peer run auditing of therapist files in group setting on a quarterly basis
• Assist in the training of new hires and interns
• Assist with the distribution and management of intakes and clinical evaluations
• Facilitate weekly meetings and monthly peer staffings as needed
• Assist in task supervision of team members
• Attend quarterly Team Lead meetings
• ReliaTrax maintenance including vouchers deleting documents etc.
• TMS monthly audits
• Caseload audits
• Performing related duties as assigned or required by Clinical Manager

Other Duties and Responsibilities

• Utilizes referral sources appropriately;
• Controls problem situations in a calm and directive manner;
• Demonstrates personal & professional growth on an ongoing basis;
• Demonstrates competency in accordance with the 12 core counseling functions defined by the National Association of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselors.

• Masters degree (MA/MS) or equivalent from accredited university in social work psychology counseling or related field
• Demonstrated proficiency providing clinical services with a demonstrated knowledge of the principles methods and processes for diagnosis and treatment of mental dysfunctions
• Familiarity with evidence-based treatment modalities
• Must be Colorado registered (DORA)
• Valid Colorado Drivers License and proof of insurance

Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrated understanding of applicable regulations standards and requirements for effective clinical treatment and management
• Take action on the goals and procedures defined at a strategic level to mobilize resources and pursue the established strategies
• Use logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions conclusions or approaches to problems
• Ability to effectively lead and motivate staff through application of Company values
• Ability to quickly synthesize complex information received from a variety of sources
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
• Ability to remain calm in and de-escalate stressful situations
• Computer skills -- Ability to enter data generate reports and create communications from variety of software programs and databases
• Knowledge of the cultural and socioeconomic characteristics and appropriate techniques and practices for the client population
• Ability to interact effectively as a team member and independently with Company staff stakeholders and with diverse client base
• Must pass background check and have ability to access state criminal databases

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job
• This job operates in a professional office environment
• This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers phones copiers and filing cabinets
• Work involves working alone with groups of criminal offenders
• Duties involve contact with clients or other persons who may be hostile threatening dangerous aggressive and/or under the influence of drugs or alcohol
• This position involves inside work with no exposure to weather conditions
• Travel: frequently drives personal car throughout local area/state to go to other work sites attend meetings trainings court appearances etc.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger handle or feel and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand walk sit and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop kneel crouch or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 15 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision distance vision color vision peripheral vision depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Application Deadline:Open until filled

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