Therapist, Mobile MAT

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Jefferson Center is seeking a Therapist to join our Mobile MAT team. Our Mobile MAT program provides access to MAT for treating opioid use disorders for people who live outside of metro Denver. In addition, it provides connections to Jefferson Center services including senior services, wellness services, and community outreach programs such as suicide prevention trainings and Mental Health First Aid.

All while seeking to offer our community access to the best behavioral health, substance use, and wellness services starting on the same day they are requested, without exception.

• The people we serve want choice in how they receive services, and it is our job to honor choice.
• The people we serve have complex challenges and a team model best supports solving those complex challenges.
• Showing health improvements via measurable outcomes is an important responsibility of providers, both to the people we serve and to those that fund those services.

• Our Mobile MAT team requires a minimum of 40hrs per week at one of our mountain sites.
• Provide services to rural populations such as: individual/group therapy, intake assessment, treatment planning and other coordination of care needs.
• Work closely with Mobile MAT Community Outreach Liaison and Mobile MAT Prescriber to ensure client’s needs are being met.
• Meet with clients at the Recovery Clinic who are doing IOP, to ensure they are connected to mountain services upon transition.

• Master’s degree in social work, counseling, psychology, or another related field.
• LPC, LCSW, or LMFT required.
• CAS or LAC required. (May consider candidates in process of obtaining addictions certification).
• Skills, experience, or vested interest in integrated health care approaches.
• Willingness to provide care both face‑to‑face and via telehealth (video).
• Comfort with or willingness to quickly learn various technologies.
• A minimum of 2 years experience working with the Substance Use Disordered population required.
• Acceptable driving record and ability to travel 20 hours or more in a work week. This position requires driving – applicants must be at least 25 years of age to be eligible for the center’s motor vehicle insurance.

• Engages consumers, appropriate family members, and significant others as requested and consented to by client, in the strength‑based and trauma‑informed treatment process and goal‑setting.
• Provides individual and group treatment as determined by the Network Director promoting change and movement through the therapeutic system following Recovery‑based practice guidelines.
• Identifies risk factors including lethality for suicidal, homicidal and/or grave disability. As appropriate, complete involuntary mental health holds (18+) according to Center protocol.
• Complete intake, assessments, and initial engagement strategies with consumers during Same Day Access times in accordance with clinical practice guidelines and agency policies.
• Participate in Evidenced Based Practices and other agency initiatives (DBT, PCOMS, CBT, Motivational Interviewing, Trauma Informed Care, etc) for mental health and co‑occurring substance use services.
• Lead Intensive Outpatient (IOP) and Outpatient groups 3× a week.
• Attend community partner meetings and events as needed.
• Be willing to travel a minimum of 2 hours per day to various site locations.

• Meet required number of consumer service hours as determined by the Network Director through effective caseload management responsive to the level of ongoing clinical need.
• Attend mandatory in‑services; compliance with individualized training plan if required.
• Participate in supervision by coming prepared with an agenda. Reports high risk/problem cases and utilizes a problem‑solving approach as well as feedback.
• Corporate Compliance including documentation on practice in accordance with regulatory requirements and clinical guidelines.
• Submit 90%…