Therapist - Commerce City

As part of a collaborative team of therapists, medical providers, and support staff, you will provide intake and assessment services, individual, family, couples, and group therapy, as well as recovery-focused supports for clients across the lifespan. Services are provided both in person and via telehealth based on client needs.

The ideal candidate is passionate about community mental health, enjoys working with children, adolescents, and adults, and is excited by the opportunity to help shape a new clinic's culture, processes, and growth. Experience providing therapy across age groups and/or supporting individuals with substance use concerns is highly valued, and bilingual Spanish-speaking clinicians are strongly encouraged to apply.

Essential Functions

• Function as an integral member of a multi-disciplinary team and actively contribute to a positive, collaborative workplace culture.
• Attend trainings, conferences, meetings, and other professional development activities as directed.
• Provide exemplary customer service in alignment with AMHR's mission, values, and standards of care.
• Deliver comprehensive clinical services designed to reduce symptoms, improve quality of life, and support client recovery.
• Conduct diagnostic assessments and provide individual, family, and/or group therapy services.
• Utilize trauma-informed, recovery-oriented interventions that promote resilience, client empowerment, and community integration.
• Maintain a safe therapeutic environment and provide crisis intervention and de-escalation services as needed.
• Assist clients in identifying strengths, addressing symptoms, developing coping skills, and establishing individualized treatment goals.
• Develop, monitor, and update care plans in collaboration with clients and complete required outcome measures.
• Coordinate care and collaborate with internal teams, external providers, community partners, and collateral contacts to ensure continuity of care.
• Facilitate referrals, service coordination, case management, and discharge planning within scope of practice.
• Complete level-of-care assessments and recommendations to support appropriate service transitions and treatment planning.
• Prepare reports, clinical correspondence, and other documentation in accordance with confidentiality requirements.
• Ensure timely, accurate, and compliant completion of clinical, fiscal, grant, contract, and electronic health record documentation.
• Maintain all credentialing requirements and complete activities necessary for ongoing participation with third-party payers.
• Meet established productivity, quality, and performance expectations, including key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Participate in student training programs and committees; provide clinical supervision and oversight, including cosigning clinical documentation when clinically appropriate.

Qualifications

• Master's or Doctoral degree in Counseling, Psychology, Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, or a related behavioral health field from an accredited program (APA, CACREP, CSWE, or other recognized accrediting body).
• Unlicensed Therapist or Psychologist: Must obtain a mental health Candidate Permit (e.g., LPCC, PSYC, MFTC, SWC/LSW) within 30 days of hire and actively pursue an independent clinical license (LPC, LP, LMFT, or LCSW). Minimum of one (1) year of relevant clinical experience providing behavioral health services.
• Licensed Therapist or Psychologist: Minimum of two (2) years of clinical experience providing behavioral health services. Current Colorado licensure through DORA as LCSW, LMFT, LPC, or Licensed Psychologist (PhD or PsyD), or equivalent licensure in another state with ability and intent to transfer licensure to Colorado within 30 days of hire.
• Knowledge of behavioral health assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning, clinical theories, evidence-based practices, DSM-5 criteria, and recovery-oriented care.
• Ability to evaluate client needs, assess risk, provide crisis intervention, and implement clinically appropriate interventions.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and relationship-building skills with clients, families, community partners, referral sources, and multidisciplinary teams.
• Ability to maintain accurate, timely, and compliant clinical documentation, care coordination records, psychological reports, and other required clinical communications.
• Proficiency with EHR systems, Microsoft Office applications, and other healthcare technology platforms.
• Strong organizational, critical thinking, conflict resolution, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities independently and collaboratively.
• Commitment to cultural humility, equitable and inclusive care, continuous professional development, and ongoing enhancement of clinical knowledge and skills.

Required Vaccination and TB Test

All employees are required to receive an annual influenza (flu) shot and present a negative TB test result before their first day of work. Medical and religious exemptions can be requested if necessary.