School Based Therapist | Bilingual Spanish

At Clinica Family Health & Wellness, we believe everyone deserves high-quality, compassionate healthcare close to home. We are a nonprofit Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) that provides comprehensive, affordable medical, dental, behavioral health, pharmacy, and specialty behavioral care services. We are committed to being a healthcare home for our patients, a place where they receive coordinated, whole-person care from a team that supports their health and well-being at every stage of life. 

During the school year, you will provide therapeutic services to elementary school students in Boulder Valley School Districts, primarily serving a higher population of Spanish-speaking students who qualify for free and reduced lunch programs.

• Work collaboratively with schools and other pertinent staff/providers to provide mental health assessments of students and families, appropriately and accurately diagnosis clients, and develop treatment plans
• Provide consultation with parents of enrolled clients regarding their student’s need for mental health counseling or the status of their student’s current mental health counseling
• Be guided by 27-65 requirements and best clinical practices, provide individual, group, and family psychotherapy
• Collaborate with the Family Resource Schools program including working collaboratively with the Family Outreach Coordinator
• Monitor and track the developmental stages of young children
• Consult with school staff, in accordance with signed authorizations to disclose information, on students currently receiving counseling services through the FRS program to assist them in supporting the needs of specific students
• Provide crisis intervention for enrolled children who are actively receiving counseling services through the FRS program
• Provide a variety of case management services, including writing letters and making phone calls, to relevant parties (i.e. DSS, teachers, schools)
• Provide referrals to Mental Health Partners and outside agencies as appropriate
• Participate in team meetings to staff cases and communicate administrative information
• Act as written or oral interpreter/translator as needed for MHP clients, parents, etc.
• Attend school meetings to include: parent/teacher conferences, school assemblies, special ed staffing, Back to School night, etc.
• Maintain up-to-date clinical records on assigned clients
• Document provision of services, assessments, evaluations and treatment goals and plan consistent with clinical and administrative policies and procedures
• Meet defined individual and department goals, activity metrics and Key Performance Indicators

Compensation: $54,763.28 (Min) - $76,968.32(max) annualized. The posted range represents the full salary range for this position. Starting pay is based on factors such as directly related experience, education, licensure and/or certification, and internal equity. 

• Masters in Psychology, Social Work, Counseling or related field plus 1+ year internship
• Bilingual Spanish
• Up to 1 year prior experience in a clinical setting
• Must be license eligible and actively working toward licensure (Licensed PhD or PsyD, Licensed Clinical Social worker (LCSW), Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), or Licensed Marriage/Family Therapist (LMFT)
• Strong collaboration with school personnel 

• Masters in Psychology, Social Work, Counseling or related field plus 1+ year internship and 3+ years prior experience in a clinical setting OR: Related PhD or PsyD plus zero to three years prior experience in a clinical setting
• Licensed PhD or PsyD, Licensed Clinical Social worker (LCSW), Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), or Licensed Marriage/Family Therapist (LMFT) required 
• Strong collaboration with school personnel 
• Bilingual Spanish

CFHW is committed to an inclusive, age-neutral hiring process. In compliance with the Colorado Job Application Fairness Act (JAFA), we do not ask applicants to disclose their age, date of birth, or dates of attendance/graduation from an educational institution. Please focus your application on your relevant skills, qualifications, and professional experience. 

Clinica Family Health & Wellness is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military status, or any other protected class under applicable federal, state, or local law. 

Employees must meet applicable health and safety requirements, including an annual influenza (flu) vaccine, tuberculosis screening at hire, and any position specific requirements. Proof of required immunizations is required before employment begins. Exemptions and reasonable accommodations are considered.  

 Applications for this position will be accepted until the position is filled.