Mental Health Therapist

Company InformationOrganization Name: Serotiny Counseling, LLCAbout Our Organization: Serotiny Counseling provides mental health therapy, professional training, and clinical supervision with a focus on affirming practices for marginalized groups.Website: www.serotinycounseling.comEmployment Status: Part-time RegularPrimary Location: ColoradoPay Range: $50-$60 hourly for client sessions; $20 hourly for adminA note on hours: This is an hourly position, meaning your pay for the clinical part of this role is dependent on how many client sessions you do in the pay period. You will be building a caseload and this will take time. In addition to advertising and networking done by Serotiny Counseling, how quickly your caseload grows will depend on a number of factors including your comfort level, time of year, client interest in your specialties, overall client demand, and your established professional network. When full, you should anticipate between 15-30 client sessions with 1-3 client admin hours per week. Job SummaryA Mental Health Therapist conducts affirming intakes, provides mental health diagnoses as needed, and develops personalized therapy plans for their clients. They provide counseling to individuals, groups, and/or families. Their goal is to collaborate with clients to improve their well-being as a whole person, including addressing systemic and political issues that interfere with client's lives. Mental Health Therapists attend meetings with the team and their manager/supervisor. Primary Job DutiesSchedule sessions with prospective and ongoing clientsConduct therapy sessions with individuals, relationships/couples, and/or familiesCommunicate directly with clients and their families (if applicable) regarding mandatory disclosure, professional boundaries, and accessing crisis supportMaintain up-to-date, accurate, and thorough EHR records including schedule of sessions, psychotherapy notes, treatment plans, intake paperwork, billing notes, client communication, etc.Meet regularly with the practice owner and/or supervisorAttend team meetings as scheduledPursue ongoing learning and growth independentlyEngage with professional communityMaintain client confidentiality in accordance with HIPAAEducation and ExperienceMaster's Degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling or equivalent degreeLicensed Professional Counselor, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, or Licensed Professional Counselor Candidate registered with Colorado Department of Regulatory AgenciesExperience working with trans, neurodivergent, and autistic clientsExperience using Electronic Health RecordsKnowledgeBasic counseling practices (active listening, reflective statements, building rapport, diagnosis, suicide assessment, etc.)Anti-oppressive perspectives of mental health and liberatory counseling practicesGender-affirming practices in mental healthNeurodiversity paradigm and neurodiversity-affirming practicesAnti-racism principles and practices in therapyTheory of intersectionality and its applications in therapySkillsFunctioning independently in logistical components of the role (scheduling clients, maintaining EHR records, communicating issues to appropriate person, etc.)Functioning independently in clinical components of the role (conducting sessions with clients, communicating with clients, professional learning, etc.)Maintaining client retentionCommunicating effectively with supervisor and co-workersMaintaining professional boundariesSearching for and understanding mental health rules and regulations applicable to Licensed Professional Counselors (and Licensed Professional Counselor Candidates, if relevant) registered in the state of ColoradoCollaborating with other professionals for networking and continuity of careWork ContextThis role is virtual-only with no physical location. You must have access to technology with which to conduct sessions and meetings as well as a private space in which to perform sessions and meetings without interruption. You will be functioning independently for the majority of your work. You will be expected to conduct virtual sessions and attend meetings with your camera on, but will also have the ability to type. Although most of your work will be independent, you will also be part of a team of amazing professionals who you have the option to learn from and collaborate with. A benefit of your role will be to attend monthly supervision meetings with other therapists in the practice. In addition, you will have ongoing clinical supervision towards licensure (if applicable).Tools and TechnologyYou must have:Personal device with camera and microphone with which to conduct sessions and complete work tasks (laptop, desktop, or tablet)Internet connection with consistent service with speeds that allow for uninterrupted sessions/meetingsPrivate space in which to conduct sessions and meetingsYou will also be provided with and use:Electronic Health Records system (includes calendar, client info, billing info)Word processing, such as Google Docs or Microsoft WordProfessional email addressProfessional phone number separate from personal number for client communicationAdvertising profiles Serotiny Counseling is an Equal Opportunity Employer, drug-free workplace, and complies with ADA regulations as applicable. recblid j8i4v2zwgod26gfca46ypee3vc6rwm