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<p><strong>Wellpower</strong> provides you with the support you need to help you develop a career in helping others succeed. We innovate, adapt, and leverage the diverse perspectives of the people on our team and the people we serve in everything we do.</p> <p><span data-contrast="auto"><em><strong>WellPower</strong></em> is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment, transfer, or promotion opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. </span></p> <p>This position provides individual therapy, family therapy, group therapy, case management, and milieu-based interventions with a priority emphasis on Skyline Academy and supplemental outpatient therapy for children, families, and caregivers across the lifespan out of the same location, as capacity allows. Skyline Academy is an intensive facility school/day treatment program at WellPower, serving students ages 6 to 14-years old in grades 1st through 8th. Skyline Academy provides year-round services, with specialty social-emotional programming during the Summer. The approach of the team is characterized by being strengths-based, family-centered, culturally proficient and community responsive. Skyline Academy students require individualized educational plans within an adaptive and trauma-informed environment due to their specific learning and social-emotional needs. This position provides trauma informed care, ensures a safe environment, and provides intensive documentation to ensure successful achievement of educational and treatment plan goals. This position provides crisis interventions as needed.</p> <p><strong><em>Location:</em> </strong>3401 Eudora St, Denver CO</p> <p><strong>Learn more about WellPower:</strong></p> <p><strong> <iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Yno5dNktzAs?t=1s" width="560" height="314"></iframe></strong></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Pay Range & Benefits:</strong></span></p> <ul> <li><strong>MHT II - $28.96/hr. (Masters)</strong></li> <li><strong>PhD: $32/hr</strong></li> <li><strong>LCSW/LPC/LMFT: $32.15/hr</strong></li> <li><strong>Licensed Psychologist: $46.22/hr</strong></li> <li><strong>$1 Day Treatment Differential</strong></li> <li><strong>Language Differential - $2.50/hr for bilingual proficiency in Spanish & ASL</strong></li> </ul> <p>WellPower is committed to fair and equitable hiring with salaries based on relevant factors, such as work experience, education, and certification/licensure (rather than wage history). Toward the principle of equal pay for equal work, we post and hire within defined hiring salary ranges. We ask all applicants to carefully review the hiring salary range for each posted job opportunity, as we will not hire outside the predetermined range.</p> <p>All full-time, benefits eligible employees will be eligible for WellPower's benefits plan. For a full description of benefit offerings, please visit: https://wellpower.org/workplace-of-choice/.</p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Responsibilities & Duties:</strong></span></p> <ul> <li>Provide individual, group, and family therapy to assigned students and outpatient cases.</li> <li>Provide case management and coordination services as needed.</li> <li>Develop treatment plans; monitor treatment progress and follow-up at monthly treatment plan review meetings.</li> <li>Assist students' growth and psycho-social development.</li> <li>Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team of special education teachers, direct care professionals, psychiatrists, and service coordinators, as well as external stakeholders.</li> <li>Maintain accurate and timely clinical records consistent with organization standards including, but not limited to, treatment plans, insurance authorizations, progress notes, and case management notes.</li> <li>Actively supervise and interact with students in the classroom and milieu according to structured daily schedule as needed.</li> <li>Provide behavior coaching, crisis support, and family therapy to guardians/caregivers.</li> <li>Assist Program Manager in assessing prospective students.</li> <li>Participate in team/WellPower meetings, in-services, and supervisory sessions as required.</li> <li>Maintain a trauma informed environment of wellbeing.</li> <li>Provide a supportive and structured environment for students in order to promote growth and ensure safety.</li> <li>Provide direct behavior modification interventions and instruct students on social, emotional and daily living skills in alignment with clinical treatment goals.</li> <li>Complete risk assessments, including assessment of suicidal and homicidal severity.</li> <li>Formulate treatment plans based on gathered bio-psycho-social history.</li> <li>Intervene with students in crisis, utilizing approved crisis intervention strategies and de-escalation techniques.</li> <li>Assist in discharge planning and supporting transition back into public school setting.</li> <li>Model and teach conflict resolution to students.</li> <li>Help to ensure classroom and milieu safety at all times.</li> <li>Communicate with parents/guardians regularly to ensure engagement and collaboration to reach goals.</li> <li>Other duties as assigned by the Program Manager of Skyline Academy.</li> </ul> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Requirements & Qualifications:</strong></span></p> <p><strong>Education:</strong></p> <p>Masters Degree in psychology, social work, or other related human service degree. Licensed or license eligible (LPC, LCSW, LMFT, or Licensed Psychologist).</p> <p><strong>Experience:</strong> </p> <p>At least one year experience providing individual and family therapy to children or adolescents is required. Experience working with moderate to high acuity behavior in a setting such as day treatment or residential care strongly preferred. Candidates with experience in Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI) or other crisis intervention frameworks are preferred. Must be licensed or actively working towards licensure.</p> <ul> <li>Physical and TB prior to starting position</li> <li>QMAP, CPR and First Aid Certifications within the first 60 days of employment.</li> <li>TCI certification within 6 months of employment</li> </ul> <p><strong>SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Ability to adapt, problem-solve and communicate in a fast-paced, ever changing environment</li> <li>Effective written and verbal communication skills.</li> <li>Self-motivated and directed, demonstrate strong relationship-building skills</li> <li>Demonstrated engagement skills with children, youth, family members and other professionals</li> <li>Ability to assess needs of children in a direct care setting and interface with the treatment team</li> <li>Ability to intervene calmly and purposefully in difficult situations and/or crisis situations</li> <li>Demonstrated ability to work effectively with diverse individuals</li> <li>Knowledge and understanding of trauma-informed care principles/practices</li> </ul> <p><strong>Why Work at WellPower?</strong><br>Join a workplace where purpose meets passion!</p> <ul> <li><strong>Mission-Driven Impact</strong>: Be part of meaningful work that transforms lives and strengthens the Denver community.</li> <li><strong>Wellness-Focused Culture</strong>: Thrive in an organization that prioritizes your self-care and well-being.</li> <li><strong>Award-Winning Workplace</strong>: Proudly named a <em>Top Workplace</em> by <em>The Denver Post</em> for 11 consecutive years.</li> <li><strong>Comprehensive Benefits</strong>: Access medical, dental, vision insurance, PTO, and retirement matching—available at just 30 hours per week.</li> <li><strong>Competitive Pay</strong>: Our $26.72/hour minimum wage ensures fair compensation for all employees.</li> <li><strong>Licensure Support</strong>: Free supervision for LCSWs, LPCs, and LMFTs.</li> <li><strong>Team Activities</strong>: Connect with colleagues through fun leagues like bowling, volleyball, dragon boat racing, and more!</li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><strong>Tuberculosis (TB) screening, testing - TB screening and testing, is required</strong> <strong>and must be completed prior to hire ( i.e., preplacement), and maintained during employment</strong></p> <p>#LI-MF1</p> <p> </p>
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