Buena Vista Mental Health Clinician - Kikta Behavioral Health LLC

Available Positions: Kikta is hiring for a Full-Time licensed or pre-licensed (LPCC) Mental Health Clinician. This position will be providing hybrid in-person/telehealth counseling services. All positions report onsite at our Buena Vista office. No remote work or work from home option is available for counselors.

Essential Job Duties:

• Engage clients and families in the treatment process and treatment goal-setting. 
• Work constructively with clients and families to reach agreed upon goals.
• Maintain appropriate professional standards and provide appropriate follow-up for clients and families.
• Provide individual, group and family counseling.
• Exhibit enthusiasm, high professional standards, adaptability, and a team oriented approach.
• Maintain effective interpersonal relations with clients, co-workers, subordinates, upper management, visitors and the general public.
• Effectively responds to client needs and concerns, initiates and maintains positive interactions, timely response to phone calls, email and other requests.
• Case conceptualization with referrals to other providers when appropriate.
• Participate in regularly scheduled supervision and/or clinical case consultation meetings.
• Maintain accurate service records for billing and data tracking purposes. 
• Submits all Progress-to-Date notes within 4 working days.
• Completes all paperwork, such as treatment plans by the due date.
• Completes case closings within 60 days after last contact.
• Additional job duties may be requested by your direct supervisor.

Required Qualifications

• Master’s Degree from an accredited University/College in social work, counseling, psychology or related field required. Official transcripts will be required.Licensed with the Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA) in Colorado required.
  • Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
  • Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
  • Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)
  • Licensed Professional Counselor Candidate (LPCC)
• Licensed clinicians must be registered with CAQH.
• At least One year related experience and/or training.  
• Skills in crisis interventions including lethality screening, culturally competent interventions, cognitive behavioral therapy, and other applicable treatment modalities.
• Must have an understanding of the effects of trauma.
• Computer expertise desired.
• Credentialed with Medicaid and other insurance panels preferred.
• Pre-employment assessment requested at time of interview.

Salary and Benefits

• Approximately $55,000 - $75,000/ year based on training and experience maintaining a full caseload.
• Further benefits to be discussed with job offer.

Kikta Behavioral Health LLC  is an equal opportunity employer who does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Updated 2/5/2024