Our Mission.

The Aurora Mental Health Center is dedicated to helping people Live Life to the Fullest. If you are passionate about our Core Values; Passionate Caring, Rising to the Challenge, Honoring and Respecting all Persons, Believe in Resilience and Putting Client and Community First, we would like to invite you to join our family!

About the Team:

The Aurora County Human Services Liaison is situated within the Child Specialty Programs Division but works in tandem with programs across AuMHC in order to provide exceptional coordination and assessment care across the continuum of youth and adult mental health and substance use services.

About the Role:

This is a fully In-Person position and will report to our 1290 N. Chambers Road, Aurora, CO location. Provide high quality, trauma-informed, client-focused clinical assessment and community liaising to support youth and adults involved with Arapahoe County Human Services and mental health/substance use services. Be the connector between services while helping to reduce stigma and enhance recovery and well-being.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct diagnostic assessments for youth and adults involved with county human services.
• Act as the liaison between Arapahoe County Human Services, AuMHC, and other community partners.
• Consult with internal and external professionals and collaterals to ensure access to needed services and proactive coordination of care.
• Provide clinical case-management services and crisis intervention as appropriate.
• Provide comprehensive clinical services designed to decrease symptoms and improve quality of life.
• Offer consultation to community partners and providers.
• Write reports and other correspondence, as necessary, and with appropriate releases.
• Complete all requests to provide the necessary information and undertake the required activities to ensure timely and ongoing credentialing with third party payers.
• Adheres to Code of Conduct, core values, policies, procedures, guidelines and compliance plan
• Effectively interacts and communicates with other staff, clients, customers and partners to build relationships and address and resolve issues
• Regular and consistent attendance is required to perform other essential functions of the job
• Meets defined individual and team goals, metrics and Key Performance Indicators
• Actively participates in performance review process
• Timely completes all annual and other required trainings
• Protects all confidential information
• Other duties as assigned

About You:

Aurora Mental Health Center is seeking a highly skilled clinician to join our team and provide essential assessment and coordination support in our community! The Arapahoe County Human Services Liaison provides care coordination, assessment, treatment recommendations, and consultation between ACDHS and AuMHC. The Liaison coordinates with ACDHS staff around care for families that are ACDHS-involved and in need of mental health and/or substance use services. The Liaison works closely with caseworkers and treatment providers to compile family information, determine need for further evaluation, and work toward a comprehensive, family-focused plan. The Liaison completes initial evaluations of child, teen, and adult clients and supports entry into mental health treatment, as well as access to other community providers, as needed. The candidate should have a passion for providing clinical care as well as community support and education.

Requirements:

• Master’s degree in human services field.
• At least one year relevant experience providing clinical care to appropriate client population, including conducting individual, family and/or group therapy.
• License eligible: Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), or Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
• Knowledge of theories and evidence based practices related to clinical treatment.
• Ability to learn and utilize an electronic health record with proficiency.
• Solid understanding of mental illness and treatment modalities within multidisciplinary approach.
• Knowledge of DSM-V.
• High level of interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to understand and effectively respond to all client presentations and crisis situations.
• Ability to document interactions with clients, other agencies and mental health professionals.

Required Vaccinations:

• Aurora Mental Health Center (AuMHC) has prioritized the health and safety of our clients and staff and requires all employees to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 as well as receive an annual influenza (flu) shot prior to their first day of hire. Proof of both vaccinations we will be required upon your first day of employment.
• Medical and religious exemptions may be requested for either COVID 19 vaccine or annual flu shot.

Compensation, Benefits & Perks.

Starting Salary for this role (based on experience and company equity):

• Unlicensed Therapist: $48,000
• Licensed Therapist: $53,000 - $78,000

Additional Compensation Opportunities:

• $2,000 sign on bonus for Unlicensed Therapist
• $3,000 sign on bonus for Licensed Therapist
• $3,000 for LCSW with adults

Disclaimer: INTERNAL CANDIDATES DO NOT QUALIFY FOR SIGN ON BONUSES.

Language Differential Pay (For Bilingual Candidates):

• 5% of base salary up to $3,000/year

Benefits:

• Health insurance: Kaiser
• Dental, vision, and flexible spending accounts(dependent care & health care)
• Company paid basic life and AD&D insurance
• Long-term disability coverage*
• 403(b) retirement plan which provides 100% vesting immediately, and matching contributions up to 4% after one year of employment
• Paid time-off up to 12 days for full-time first year employees, including 9 Paid Company Holidays, 2 floating holidays, and 12 sick days (hours calculated pro-rata basis)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Voluntary term life insurance
• Short term disability*

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  Eligible for benefit if working 30 hours per week or more

Additional Perks:

• Quality Supervision for clinical hours towards licensure at no cost to the employee
• Loan Forgiveness
• Continued learning benefit

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Aurora Mental Health Center (AuMHC) and subsidiaries are dedicated to the principles of equal employment opportunity. We prohibit unlawful discrimination against applicants or employees on the basis of age 40 and over, race, sex, color, religion, national origin, disability, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable state or local law. We are committed to maintaining an environment that respects the dignity of each individual in our community. We do not tolerate discrimination in any form or context including harassment or exclusion.

Diversity Statement.

We are committed to the values of diversity, equity, and inclusion, and strive to ensure that it is interwoven into the fabric of our organization. We support and nourish an inclusive and welcoming environment for employees from diverse backgrounds.