Master's Level Behavioral Health Clinician - Aurora

Job Description

Job Description

Salary : 60,000-85,000

This position requires working in or near the location of the posting. This role does require traveling to the homes and in the community of the clients we serve.

License / Certification :

• Provisional License LSW, LPCC, MFT or other
• LPC, LCSW, LAC, LMFT, or equivalent

About Paragon Behavioral Health Connections

Paragon Behavioral Health Connections is a Colorado technology-powered behavioral health organization offering seamless digital health and in-home services.

Paragon offers comprehensive care that is convenient for where people live. Our vision is to provide services to families with complex needs, help resolve challenges, and obtain skills and resources to achieve well-being.

Paragon’s comprehensive services support youth, adults and families through challenges as they step down from inpatient hospitalization, comprehensive support for families with child welfare-involvement, and services for youth and adults with complex needs including depression, behavioral challenges, trauma, family conflict, and substance use.

We are hiring clinicians, licensed and unlicensed, in Colorado to be a part of our diverse multidisciplinary team. At Paragon we believe in providing services for the whole family system to ensure exceptional effectiveness.

With Paragon, you and your team can focus on providing outstanding care for families while we handle the administrative work (obtaining referrals, verifying insurance, credentialing, billing, support, audits, and compliance).

Why Join Paragon?

We are not regionally based which means we are able to provide services to those in need statewide. This means you can support not only those who live in your region but those who have a harder time accessing care in rural communities of Colorado as well.

Flexibility : You set your own schedule, and work with the family to determine the best times that work for them and their needs.

This is what we mean by meeting the client where they are at. Create your own schedule so you can take advantage of Colorado’s best activities such as hiking and skiing when there are less people on the trails.

Paragon clinicians are required to meet the direct service requirements of 20-25 hours per week on a consistent basis.

Clinical Leadership & Support : Paragon’s executive team includes licensed providers engaged in business decisions and planning, ensuring the provider perspective is always included.

They also provide licensure supervision as an added perk of employment and is provided at no additional cost to you.

Benefits : Paragon pays the full health insurance premiums for the employee and family. Paragon offers fully paid dental, vision, short-term / long-term disability, and life insurance coverage available through United Health Care, Delta Dental, and Principal for the employee.

This ensures you are receiving your maximum salary well after taxes of course.

Career Development : Paragon is consistently growing and that means there is room for growth. As we expand our services and community reach, we can tap into developing our staff skills in different treatment modalities including substance use treatment or early childhood development, and you will be able to grow your expertise in areas of your interest.

Paragon is currently offering training tracks for Attachment Based Family Therapy, Functional Family Therapy or obtaining your Licensed Addiction Counselor credential.

Behavioral Health Services

• Complete and routinely update psychiatric diagnostic evaluations and treatment plans to align with the goals of our clients and families.
• Crisis intervention as appropriate. Paragon operates a crisis stabilization program that operates 24 / 7 for our clients to avoid after hours and weekend calls for our clinicians and care managers.
• Conduct individual, family and group interventions as appropriate.
• Facilitating groups is based on your interest and area of expertise.
• Leverages the strengths of the client to develop skills to improve symptoms and overall well being.
• Assists clients in improving their self-concept, social skills and awareness, healthy relationships, and educational / employment achievement.
• Driven by a genuine curiosity and passion for personal and professional growth, our clinicians embrace opportunities for continuous learning and development.

They actively seek out new research, methodologies, and perspectives to enhance their clinical practice and enrich their understanding of human behavior and co-occurring mental health and substance use treatment interventions.

• Flexibility is at the core of the Paragon approach to client care. Our clinicians are adept at adjusting their therapeutic techniques and interventions to meet the evolving needs of clients, recognizing that each individual's journey is unique and dynamic.
• Paragon clinicians adhere to professional codes of ethics and legal regulations, maintaining high quality documentation, confidentiality, boundaries, and cultural sensitivity in all aspects of their work.

Case Management and Supervisory Responsibilities :

• Our clinicians work as a multidisciplinary team and are often paired with a care manager. Clinicians recommend and direct the interventions and support that is appropriate for their clients and families on their assigned caseload.
• Our master’s level clinicians are encouraged to work at the top of their clinical licensure and leverage care managers to arrange necessary community support services, such as food, housing, child care, educational / vocational training, and other benefits that will support our clients.
• Clinicians recommend interventions that our care managers can deliver to our clients that includes skill building, parenting supports and other appropriate interventions to reinforce treatment plan goals and build skills in community based settings.
• Identify and recommend solutions to the multi-disciplinary team member(s)
• Submits Progress Summaries to the referring agencies with ongoing recommendations and makes contact with these agencies as appropriate.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, skills, and abilities :

• Strong written and oral communication skills via phone and face-to-face.
• Strong documentation skills to ensure assessment, treatment planning and progress notes are completed.
• Understand HIPAA, protected health information, and confidentiality.
• Proven ability to work with a high level of independence, maintain confidentiality, prioritize assignments, and manage time effectively.
• Strong conflict resolution skills.
• Be committed to building trust and engagement with individuals and families from diverse backgrounds.
• Demonstrates rational decision-making skills.
• Demonstrate sensitivity and acceptance of individual experiences.
• Knowledge of parenting skills, childhood developmental stages, and similar.

Education :

Has a confirmed master’s degree in Counseling, Social Work, Clinical Psychology, or related field is required.

Experience :

• Two years of relevant experience in Behavioral Health and / or clinical service delivery is preferred.
• A bi-lingual (Spanish speaking) applicant is preferred depending upon position location.

Additional Requirements / Licenses / Certifications :

• Within one month of employment must obtain a preliminary license (i.e., Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC), Licensed Social Worker (LSW), or Licensed Marital and Family Counselor Candidate (LMFTC) or similar.
• All licenses must stay up to date and valid during employment.
• A valid driver’s license and proof of automobile insurance are required.
• Must live in the communities we serve.

Additional Preferred Qualifications / Licenses / Certifications :

A clinical license (i.e., Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Marital and Family Therapist (LMFT).

Job Type : Full-time

Salary : $60,000 - $75,000 per year for provisionally licensed staff (LPCC, CSW. LSW, LMFTC)

$75,000-$85,000 per year for fully licensed staff (LPC, LCSW, LMFT)

Benefits :

• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule :

• Required to provide 2-3 evenings per week between 4-7 pm or 3-4 hours on a weekend (Sat or Sun.) to ensure our capacity to see children / adolescents.
• Choose your own hours

Education :

Master's (Required)

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