Overview 

A Behavioral Health Therapist - 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. 

• Location: Fort Collins or Loveland, Colorado
• Status: Full Time, exempt

What You’ll Do:

As a Behavioral Health Therapist, you will provide on-going assessments, intervention techniques, conduct de-escalation, safety planning, and maintain clinical records and other reporting data for clients with mild to severe mental health and/or substance use disorders. Duties include coordinating with internal as well as external supportive services to deliver needed services to our clients and collaborate with peers and psychiatrists regarding treatment. Responsible for on-site direct client care, which includes both individual and (possible group therapy), behavioral health screening & assessments, brief therapeutic intervention, crisis intervention, care coordination, caseload management, attending to needs of staff and providers within the building, problem solving between treatment team members, and/or helping clients who are in need of assistance

Diversity, equity, and inclusion are core values at SummitStone Health partners; this clinician must have a commitment to an inclusive and equitable working environment for clients, colleagues, and our community. This clinician will enrich the team’s diverse experience by broadening the range of ways of understanding and engaging with our communities through culturally responsive service to others.

Essential Duties:

• Direct client care to include care coordination, behavioral health related screenings and assessments, individual and group therapy, brief therapy, case management, and related clinical services.
• Serves as a clinical resource person to building site(s), clinical staff, case managers, medical providers and collaterals.
• Knowledge of professional policies and procedures.
• Collaborates with other staff in providing, planning, developing, implementing, and evaluating clinical services, including collaborating with Clinical Managers and Program Supervisors.
• Performs behavioral health screenings and assessments within the medical clinic setting, to include review of treatment options and referral information.
• Provides on going care coordination within SummitStone, community agencies and resources. 
• Provides crisis intervention to include crisis assessment and de-escalation.
• Provides on site collaboration with medical providers to provide behavioral health assessments for those clients identified with behavioral health needs.  
• Clinical documentation.
• Supports and fosters team values with peers and clinic staff, to provide support and remove barriers.
• Maintains superior customer service for internal and external customers by providing information and answering questions/requests in timely matter.
• May participate on committees (both internal and external), in meetings, and works on projects as assigned.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required: 

• Master's degree in social work, counseling, psychology, or related field and/or license in Human Services field from accredited College or University. LCSW, LPC, LMFT, CAS, LAC track
• At least one year of experience in the behavioral health field
• At least one year of experience with mild to severe mental illness and substance use disorders 

Preferred: 

• Bilingual/bi-cultural preferred. 

Some positions include driving a company vehicle and require a valid Colorado driver’s license.

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.

All clinical staff at SummitStone Health work within a highly collaborative team environment.  Our team-based model of care provides a safe, inclusive, and healing environment that builds on the capacity for resiliency and recovery in the children, adults, and families we serve. SummitStone provides clinical supervision toward licensure at no cost to the employee, and reimburses any fees required for licensure. We believe in continuous improvement and provide training and development opportunities to staff, as well as select certification opportunities. You will find an unprecedented level of support, guidance, and opportunities for professional growth in this role. Our teams use innovative, cutting edge, and evidence-based approaches to treat clients along our continuum of care. Come join us and make a deep and meaningful impact on the communities we serve.

Our Behavioral Health Therapists have access to exceptional training opportunities in evidence-based practices and support in gaining and keeping licensure and addictions certification: 

• Receive supervision toward clinical licensure (i.e. LCSW, LPC, LMFT, LAC) and/or certification (i.e. CAS) at no cost to the employee.
• Receive reimbursement for obtaining clinical licensure (i.e. LCSW, LPC, LMFT) and/or certification (i.e. CAS) in addition to base pay increase
• Have the opportunity to participate in specialized clinical certifications (i.e. EMDR, etc.)

Total Rewards

The hiring range:

• Masters Level Unlicensed: $58,011 - $69,618 annually
• Masters Level Licensed: $66,040 - $79,217 annually
• based on relevant years of experience.   

Outcomes and 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
• Cafeteria 125 Plan
• Loan forgiveness program eligibility.
• Referral Bonus available for employees 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. 

Questions?  Please email us at hiring@summitstonehealth.org.