Licensed Therapist - FACT
| Verified Pay check_circle | Provided by the employer$68000 - $72000 per year |
|---|---|
| Hours | Full-time |
| Location | Littleton, Colorado |
About this job
Job Description
At AllHealth Network, compassion, collaboration, and evidencebased care come together to support individuals with serious mental illness involved in the criminal justice system. Our Forensic Assertive Community Treatment (FACT) program delivers intensive, communitybased services that bridge behavioral health and criminal justice systems to promote stability, recovery, and reduced recidivism.
As a Therapist, you will play a key role in the expansion of forensic clinical services requested by Denver County Competency Court, supporting justiceinvolved individuals participating in competency proceedings. This position supports the mission of AllHealth Network's Intensive Outpatient Services (IOS) Division by addressing identified gaps in care through specialized, courtaligned behavioral health services. The therapist in this role works closely with an interdisciplinary team to deliver traumainformed, evidencebased treatment that strengthens continuity of care and sustains trusted partnerships with judicial stakeholders.
What You'll Do
- Addressing criminogenic risk and needs as part of the treatment plan, including the use of evidence based cognitive behavioral therapies shown to reduce recidivism.
- Provide therapeutic interventions and documentation to meet regulatory standards and/or contractual requirements.
- Serving clients with SMI who have prior arrests and incarcerations.
- Leveraging sanctions and incentives imposed by the criminal justice agencies, providing supervision, when appropriate.
- Actively participate in, and contribute to, a team-based model to ensure integration of services and coordination of care to promote improved client outcomes.
- Provide therapeutic interventions and documentation to meet regulatory standards and/or contractual requirements.
- De-escalation Techniques: Given the high-stress nature of the criminal justice system and the mental health challenges associated with SPMI, therapists must be proficient in de-escalation strategies. This includes remaining calm in intense situations and helping clients manage emotions in a healthy way
- Crisis Management: The ability to manage and intervene in mental health crises, whether related to suicidal ideation, psychosis, or extreme distress, is critical. Therapists must know when and how to involve other professionals, such as emergency services, while maintaining therapeutic support
- Complete comprehensive assessments, care plans, evaluations, crisis intervention and psychotherapy to individuals, families, and groups of clients with mental health and behavioral health needs who are involved in the 18 th and 23 rd judicial district criminal justice system
- Use evidence-based models for treatment, including but not limited to CBT, brief solution-focused therapy, choice theory, harm reduction, motivational interviewing, acceptance and commitment therapy, and DBT
- Work as part of an interdisciplinary team, collaborating with case managers, peers, nurses, and psychiatric providers
- Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation in EHR according to established protocols
- Maintain positive, ethical, and professional working relationships with community, government agencies, and other professionals
- Complete all required documentation accurately, legibly and within established timelines
- Follow all AllHealth Network policies and procedures
- Master's degree from an accredited graduate institution required
- Licensed or licenseeligible required (LAC, LMFT, LPC, or LCSW)
- Minimum of two years postgraduate clinical experience in behavioral health, substance use, and/or criminal justice settings
- Demonstrated proficiency in assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning, and evidencebased therapeutic engagement
- Knowledge of DSM5, recoveryoriented care, and traumainformed treatment principles
- Experience working with individuals and families experiencing mental health, behavioral health, and substance use conditions
- Strong written and verbal communication, clinical judgment, and timemanagement skills
- Proficiency with EHR systems and PCbased software including Word and Excel
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within interdisciplinary teams
- A culture rooted in compassion, care, and integrity, where clinicians are valued as people first.
- Strong work-life balance supported by flexible scheduling options and manageable caseloads.
- The autonomy to shape your work, with leadership that trusts your professional judgment.
- Regular supervision and consultation opportunities with experienced clinicians and leaders.
- Clear paths for professional growth through continuing education, mentorship, and leadership development.
- A comprehensive benefits package and a supportive environment where your voice matters.
- The opportunity to serve a diverse and high-impact population, making a real difference every day in the lives of individuals, families, and our community.
FullTime
Denver County Competency Court
IOS Division
Compensation:
- LMFT, LPC, or LCSW: $68,000 - $72,000 annually
- Dually Licensed (LAC) clinicians are eligible for an additional $5,000 annual differential
The Perks & Benefits You Deserve:
First, you would be joining one of Denver's Top Places to Work! We are honored to receive this amazing award, and we know it is recognition from our engaged staff who believe they are taken care of, listened to, and believe they are part of something bigger.
Our facility is approved by the Colorado Health Service Corps (CHSC), and we offer our employees the opportunity to participate in our Loan Repayment Program. Additionally, we provide a comprehensive compensation and benefits package which includes:
- Positive, collaborative team culture
- Competitive compensation structure
- Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Basic Life and AD&D Insurance, Short- and Long-Term Disability Insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts
- Retirement Savings 401k, company match up to 50% of the first 6% contributed
- Excellent Paid Time Off & Paid Holidays Off
- Additional Benefits
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AllHealth Network (formerly known as Arapahoe Douglas Mental Health Network) is an organization that has been providing mental health and substance use counseling since 1955. We are deeply connected to our community in the south-Denver metro area. We are a mission-driven not-for-profit, private organization with a full array of clinical services available to all ages.
We are a trusted family of mental health and substance use providers. Our warm, smart, compassionate clinicians (counselors, therapists, social workers, psychiatrists, case managers, nurses) offer a consistent model of clinical excellence with a focus on personalized goals for treatment. Whether this is your first call to seek services, a mental health emergency, or if you have been a client with us for years, our providers are here to serve you with an open heart and mind.
C = Your neighborhood resource for...
Care: We offer same day walk-in initial appointments in Littleton and Parker and 24/7 crisis care.
Community: As a large community mental health center, we are able to offer mental health or substance use assessment appointments within 7 days of request.
Connection: We help you build social connections and understand the importance of belonging.
Crisis: our Walk-in Crisis center is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to provide crisis evaluations for all ages.
Conversation: We have almost 200 clinicians working in various programs across our Network—20 of whom are trained in Dr. Brené Brown’s The Daring WayTM to provide powerful conversation with clients who want to live freely and authentically.
Counseling: Our highly skilled providers are trained in the latest, most effective, evidence-based practices with demonstrated outcomes.
Co-Occurring: We offer co-occurring treatment for those dealing with both mental health and addiction.