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The Rose House is seeking an experienced and motivated Primary Therapist to join our small, dedicated clinical team. The Primary Therapists are the heart of our unique therapeutic program, responsible for facilitating all group and individual therapy in an intimate and nurturing environment. Are you looking to join a supportive team of passionate individuals, providing high quality mental health services that allow us to witness genuine and meaningful transformation? If so, you are who we are looking for. Reach out and apply today to come see what makes The Rose House different and why our staff enthusiastically show up each day.

The Rose House has been providing high quality, evidence based treatment to women since 2007. We are a dual diagnosis, extended care, residential program that focuses on treating trauma as the underlying cause to mental health and substance use disorders. See more about our program at rosehousecolorado.com

JOB DESCRIPTION PRIMARY THERAPIST Statement of Purpose- The primary therapist provides direct services, including individual, couple/family, group psychotherapy, consultations, assessments, diagnosis and crisis intervention. The primary therapists are the heart and core of operating the intensive clinical day program and community building at Rose House. Primary therapist reports directly to the Executive Director and Clinical Lead.

MAJOR TASKS, DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

● Conduct assessments of clients at the time of admission, re-assessments as required, mental status examinations. Provide appropriate diagnoses and treatment recommendations based on a review of the client’s history, signs, and symptoms

● Insurance Authorizations and Concurrent Reviews

● Treatment Planning

● Individual therapy - maximum case load of 8-9

● Family Therapy

● Group Therapy -Responsible for creating therapeutic lessons and facilitating four therapeutic process oriented/experiential groups per weekly schedule. Responsible for co-facilitating four trauma paper/project presentation groups and one Gestalt group per weekly schedule

● Crisis Intervention, Behavioral Contingency Planning, Suicide risk assessment and prevention planning

● Appropriate, thorough and timely documentation

OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES

● Check and respond to emails daily - offer input to email conversations regarding handling client issues

● Read shift notes daily to stay informed of activity across shifts and within the milieu

● Read clients’ focus sheets daily and follow up on anything that stands out or requires attention.

● Provide weekly supervision and training to clinical interns/practicum students as needed

● Attend staff meetings Tuesday and Weds and actively participate in case conceptualization and treatment planning. Offer guidance and insight to staff about how to best support clients.

● Engage with family/support systems as appropriate

COMPETENCIES

● Treatment planning and lesson planning based on evidence based modalities for treating mental health/substance use/trauma. Relevant documentation strategies such as DAP notes.

● Knowledgeable and experienced in mental health, substance use and trauma treatment modalities

● Crisis intervention services.

● Knowledge of current legal standards pertaining to professional practice, reporting requirements, professional boundaries, and related issues.

● Knowledge mental health, family systems and 12 step/recovery resources in the community.

● Demonstrate professionalism in communication and action

● Ability to demonstrate respect for cultural and lifestyle diversities of clients and staff. PREREQUISITE QUALIFICATIONS

● Masters or Doctorate degree in social work, counseling, psychology, or social science. Licensed by the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies as an LCSW, LMFT, LPC, LAC or by the Board of Psychology as a licensed Psychologist.

● Minimum of 3 years experience in private practice or within a treatment organization, including having group therapy and trauma therapy experience

● Experience with CBT, DBT, IFS, ACT, Gestalt, MI, EMDR preferred

● Must have valid driver’s license.

● Vision, hearing, manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination must be adequate for performance of job duties. Able to sit at desk, use keyboard, write and physically perform other job duties. Able to move about the facility to observe clients and staff

● CPR/First Aid/AED certification, obtain within 90 days of employment and maintain current thereafter.

● Computer skills adequate to perform word processing duties and to thoroughly document treatment in EHR within expected timeframe.

Competitive pay based on experience and skill. Robust benefits package.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $75,000.00 - $85,000.00 per year

Benefits:

● 401(k)

● 401(k) matching

● Dental insurance

● Health insurance

● Paid time off

● Professional development assistance

● Vision insurance

Medical specialties:

● Addiction Medicine

Schedule:

● 8 hour shift

● Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

● Bonus pay

Ability to commute/relocate:

● Lafayette, CO 80026: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

The Rose House is an extended care, residential treatment program for women in Lafayette, CO. We believe that by engaging in high quality, gender specific, extended care addiction and mental health treatment, women can experience sustained sobriety and emotional healing. At The Rose House, we focus on the whole person by promoting psychological, emotional, physical, spiritual, and cognitive healing. Our mission is to provide evidence-based, dual diagnosis integrative treatment, delivered by a compassionate staff within a dynamic community of recovery.