Behavioral Health Therapist-First Step

Company: SummitStone Health Partners
Location: Loveland
Posted on: April 2, 2025

Job Description:

Overview

A Behavioral Health Therapist -First Step is needed to help us in our endeavor to build the healthiest community in the nation one person at a time.

The Mission:


At SummitStone Health Partners, we strive to foster trust, empower recovery, and inspire hope to strengthen and enrich our Northern Colorado community.

We need your help to make this vision a reality.

We are building a team who believes in providing crucial services at crucial times, helping the people in our community at their most vulnerable - particularly those who are often overlooked and underserved.

We Embrace Our Diversity

Come As You Are:

A core value here at SummitStone.

We want you to be your authentic self while at work, so we welcome and actively seek team members of different backgrounds, identities and experiences. SummitStone is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment, honoring each individual's whole self by embracing differences in race, ethnicity, ability, age, gender, sexual orientation, spiritual beliefs, socioeconomic status, language and the inherent intersections of many different identities. We invite everyone to share our journey and are proudly an equal opportunity employer.

Experiences and Backgrounds We Look For

If this sounds like your calling, then we want to help you succeed, grow, and thrive at SummitStone.

• Hours: Full Time
• Location: Loveland, location may vary
  What You'll Do:
  
  As a Behavioral Health Therapist, participate as a member of the service delivery team to provide risk assessments, crisis interventions, safety planning, coordination of care including discharge planning, brief interventions, group work and potential placement for clients. These services are provided to individuals who are in behavioral health crisis or in need of longer-term respite care and whose needs cannot be accommodated safely in the community or in a less restrictive environment. This position will be working with an IOP level of care will be part of the position for substance treatment.
  
  Position summary:
  
  SummitStone Health Partners, the leading Community Mental Health Center for Larimer County in Northern Colorado, is seeking innovative, clinical leaders to join our Outpatient First Step Team. Our First Step Clinic focuses on providing clients with greater access to services and provides a range of strength based brief approaches to children, adolescents, families, and adults. Services are provided via telehealth and in person, with clinicians imbedded in various teams and community partners. Our services include mental health and addictions, medication assisted treatment, DBT, CBT, Solution Focused Brief Therapy, and trauma informed care.
  
  We are looking for individuals who enjoy working within a team, are versed in Evidence Based Treatment practices, and those seeking to grow their clinical skills in a fast-paced environment.
  • Provide action oriented brief therapy to clients starting services
  • Provide Evidence Based treatment for a range of mental health and substance use disorders
  • Provide on-going assessments, crisis intervention and case management to clients and their families
  • Develop and monitor service plans, treatment progress, and maintains clinical documentation and other reporting data
  • Coordinate services in a treatment team model with internal as well as external services
  • Have a strong understanding of how to adapt service delivery to meet the client's needs. Required:
    • Master's degree in related field from accredited college or university
    • 1 year of experience providing individual and group therapy
    • Proficiency in using computers and telehealth systems
    • Certified Addiction Specialist (CAS), Licensed Addictions Counselor (LAC), or willingness to pursue a CAS or an LAC
    • Some evenings required Preferred:
      • Licensure (LPC, LCSW, or LMFT)
      • CAS or LAC
      • experience with Trauma-Informed Care
      • telehealth experience
      • Bilingual/Bicultural Start With Yes
        
        At SummitStone, we show up not only for our clients, but for our staff as well. You will be joining a team of committed professionals who believe in the power of starting with "yes" - where an unparalleled level of teamwork and support can solve any challenge.
        
        We believe that people can and do recover, but we also know that they can't always do it on their own. That's where you come in. If you have any or all of these qualities, we want you to consider us for your next career move:
        • You believe in being a voice for behavioral health in Northern Colorado
        • You embrace equity for your clients, teammates, and partners.
        • Collaboration and creativity are crucial to helping you solve problems.
        • You show up as your genuine self to help guide others through their toughest times.
        • Through continuous curiosity, exploration, and reflection, you're eager to adapt and learn
          
          Total Rewards
          
          The typical hiring range:
          • Master's Level Unlicensed: $58,011 - $69,618 annually
          • Master's Level Licensed: $66,040 - $79,217 annually
            • Based on relevant years of experience.
              Benefits
              
              We know that most people aren't just searching for a job, they're searching for a career.
              
              But more than that, they're searching for a sense of belonging and purpose. Whether you're at the start of your journey or you already know where you want to be, you will have access to a level of support and teamwork that is uncommon in the field of behavioral health today.
              
              Along with that, positions are eligible for range of benefits including:
              
              Time that you deserve for a balanced life
              • Flextime Scheduling
              • Paid Time Off (PTO)
              • Ten paid holidays, including one floating holiday
              • Extended Leave Bank (ELB) Financial benefits
                • 403(b) Retirement Plan with an employer match
                • Referral Bonus available for employee who refer new hires
                • Ongoing support for learning and development, including reimbursement and supervision for license and certification Health, Medical, and Wellness
                  • Medical Insurance
                  • Dental & Vision Insurance
                  • Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability (LTD)
                  • Malpractice Insurance
                  • Option to participate in Employee Resource Groups Based on working 20+ hours per week
                    
                    Reach Out
                    
                    SummitStone will provide persons with disabilities reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or selection process, please let your recruiter know.
                    
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