Therapist - Assertive Community Treatment​/ACT

Overview

Aurora Mental Health & Recovery (AMHR) offers Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) for people with severe mental illness at risk of psychiatric crisis, hospitalization, and involvement with the criminal justice system. ACT is an evidence-based practice and one of the most researched approaches in behavioral healthcare. We are hiring a Master’s level Unlicensed Therapist (MA in counseling with a LSW or LPCC), a Licensed Therapist (LCSW, LPC, or LMFT), or an Unlicensed/Licensed Psychologist with strong clinical skills, healthy boundaries, and a team-centered mindset.

The ideal candidate demonstrates humility, strong character, and flexibility to adapt to a team culture. ACT Therapists must be able to adapt to changing situations well.

About the role.

The ACT Therapist meets with individuals in the community and in the office to deliver treatment. This role works in tandem with a multidisciplinary team. Prior experience with our specific client population is not required, but a commitment to learning how to best help this population is essential.

Schedule. This position is fully onsite/in-person. The schedule is Monday–Friday 8:30 am – 5:00 pm.

Salary for this role.

Salary is based on 1.0 FTE (40 hours per week). Fewer than 40 hours per week will be prorated and adjusted to the appropriate FTE. Salary is also based on experience, licensure, and company equity. Paid bi-weekly.

• Unlicensed Therapist: $58,480.92 - $80,026.62 per year.
• Licensed Therapist: $66,512.16 - $91,016.64 per year.
• Unlicensed Psychologist: $70,010 - $83,473.46 per year.
• Licensed Psychologist: $99,493.68 - $ per year.

Bilingual Language Differential Pay. Employees who successfully pass a language assessment are eligible to receive bilingual differential pay. This differential is provided as a fixed amount of $3,000 per calendar year, paid on a bi-weekly basis across 26 pay periods, and prorated based on hire date and FTE. Eligibility and payment are subject to the language requirements of the position and the employee’s demonstrated proficiency in the language.

Essential Duties
:

• Facilitate recovery and quality of life for clients with behavioral health concerns by providing clinical services, case management and education. In collaboration with the client, create and carry out a consistent plan of treatment from intake to closure.
• Conduct diagnostic assessments, individual, family and/or group therapy with assigned clients.
• Develop and monitor treatment plans; update at required intervals.
• Consult with internal and external professionals and collaterals to ensure access to needed services and proactive coordination of care.
• Provide clinical case-management services as needed. Provide crisis intervention as appropriate.
• Provide comprehensive clinical services designed to decrease symptoms and improve quality of life.
• Assist clients to evaluate strengths and symptoms, and set their own goals.
• Guide and instruct clients in coping skills.
• Offer consultation to community partners and providers.
• Ensure that billing information is up-to-date for assigned clients. Seek insurance authorization for services as required.
• Write reports and other correspondence, as necessary, with appropriate releases.
• Complete all requests to provide the necessary information and undertake activities to ensure timely and ongoing credentialing with third-party payers.
• Staff member will monitor and coordinate care for assigned clients in partnership with the other members of the client’s care team.

Qualifications

Requirements:

• Unlicensed Therapist or Psychologist:
  • Master’s or Doctoral degree in professional counseling from a program accredited by CACREP or CSWE.
  • 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). AMHR will provide supervision for clinical hours toward licensure at no cost.
  • Preferred:
    At least one year of clinical experience providing care to the appropriate client population, including diagnosing, intake assessments, and delivering individual, family, or group therapy.
• Licensed Therapist or Psychologist:
  • At least two years of clinical…