CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
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- Unlicensed applicants and/or those with active licensure outside of Colorado will be considered if actively working towards a Colorado mental health licensure as described below.
- Current Colorado mental health licensure (whether independent or practicing under supervision) preferred as described below.
- Current, independent mental health licensure in the state of Colorado, including but not limited to Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Licensed Professional Counselor, or Licensed Addiction Counselor, preferred. If licensed, proof of active licensure, NPI, completed Health Care Professional Profile and malpractice insurance must be provided upon hire. OR
- Licensed applicants practicing under supervision, including but not limited to Licensed Social Worker, Clinical Social Worker Candidate, Licensed Professional Counselor Candidate must submit proof of active licensure, NPI, completed Health Care Professional Profile, and malpractice insurance upon hire.
SKILLS
- Excellent communication skills (written and verbal), grammar, and reasoning skills
- Good understanding of Trauma Informed Care
- Commitment to social justice
- Cultural competency and humility
- Flexibility and willingness to meet participant and program needs as they arise
- Adherence to the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) Code of Ethics, the American Counseling Association Code of Ethics or equivalent depending on licensure
- Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information without breach
- Master’s degree in psychology, mental health counseling, social work, or related field
- Desire to obtain independent Colorado mental health licensure
- OR independently licensed in Colorado, including but not limited to one of the following credentials: Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Licensed Professional Counselor
- In addition to above credentials, LAC or CAS preferred
- Bilingual Spanish/English preferred.
- Ability to practice self and community care regularly
- Excellent Microsoft Office skills, especially Excel, Outlook, Word, and SharePoint
EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE / QUALIFICATIONS
Master’s Degree in Psychology, Social Work or a related field required along with a minimum of 1 year direct experience serving vulnerable populations and facilitating groups.
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively with individuals and before groups of customers or employees of organization.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS
Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
REASONING ABILITY
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and use hands. The employee frequently is required to talk or hear; the employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities by this job include close vision, distance vision, and ability to adjust focus.