Adolescent Behavioral Health Therapist; MST Entry Senior Level

Overview

Adolescent Behavioral Health Therapist (MST) (Open Rank, Entry to Senior Level)

University of Colorado Denver

Adolescent Behavioral Health Therapist (MST) (Open Rank, Entry - Senior Level) - 36404

University Staff

Description

University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus

School of Medicine | Department of Psychiatry | Addiction Research & Treatment Services (ARTS)

Job Title: Adolescent Behavioral Health Therapist (MST) (Open Rank, Entry to Senior Level)

Position: # - Requisition: #36404

Sign-on bonus available for external candidates.

Job Summary:

Synergy, the adolescent component of Addiction Research and Treatment Services, seeks to fill a Bilingual Adolescent Behavioral Health Therapist position in a community-based substance use treatment program. The therapist will deliver Multisystemic Therapy (MST), an evidenced-based family therapy model. MST emphasizes strength-based, preventive strategies within the youth’s natural ecology targeting family, peers, school, and neighborhood support systems. The therapist will receive comprehensive MST training and will implement MST to help retain youth in their homes and avoid out-of-home placement and criminal justice involvement.

The model requires fidelity, guided by the supervisor and MST consultant. The therapist works independently with supervisory support and flexible scheduling, including weekly group supervision and individual supervision every 1–2 weeks.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide intensive MST-based treatment to a caseload of up to 6 active MST clients, including daily individual and family counseling, case management, staffing, and advocacy in home and community settings.
• Deliver home-based family therapy twice weekly using the MST model. May participate in school meetings, staffing, and court; driving required.
• Be available to clients and families Monday through Friday, 24 hours a day via cell phone and participate in weekend on-call coverage.
• Provide transition services to clients leaving other formal residential/day treatment programs.
• Balance caseload, clinical contact, outcomes, and case management paperwork.
• Provide clinical evaluations and/or intake screenings to assess needs and recommendations.
• Administer weekly urinalysis screens for (same sex) clients to track progress.

Work Location:

Hybrid: community/field-based with some remote work and office time at Fort Logan (3680 West Princeton Circle, Denver, CO 80236).

Why Join Us:

Join a multidisciplinary team of therapists and supervisors providing comprehensive evaluations, psychiatric evaluations, ongoing substance use and mental health treatment, and referrals. The team aims to prevent out-of-home placement, reduce criminal justice involvement, and reduce morbidity and mortality. The role offers autonomy with scheduling flexibility and remote work opportunities. Additional training in MST will be provided.

In Addition:

• Opportunity for licensure supervision for LPC, LCSW, and LAC.
• Free certified addiction training and LAC trainings for staff.
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligibility for staff.

Why work for the University?

CU offers extensive benefits, including holiday, vacation, and sick leave, and a comprehensive benefits package (medical, dental, disability, life, vision, 401(a) retirement with 10% employer contribution, PTO, vacation, sick days, holidays, tuition benefit, and reduced-rate ECO Pass).

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

The University of Colorado is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all applicable laws governing non-discrimination in employment. We encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

Intermediate Level: