Clinical Team Lead - Homeless and Housing Services

Clinical Team Lead - Murphy Center/Foothills Gateway/Homebound

Salary Range: 

• Single License: $69,347 - $97,094 annually based on relevant years of experience
• Dual License: $72,800 - $101,920 annually based on relevant years of experience

Location: Larimer county, Colorado

Status: Full time, 40 hours per week, on-site

The salary range for this position is SummitStone’s good faith belief and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation for this position at the time of the posting. SummitStone may ultimately offer more or less than the posted range. The compensation offered to the successful applicant may vary based on factors including the applicant’s education, training, skills, experiences, and other job-related information and how relevant those are to SummitStone’s needs, aspirations, organizational priorities, and the evolving needs and delivery of services to the community that it serves.  

Role Overview:

Responsible for supporting the delivery of clinical services by assisting mental health and substance use disorder treatment teams, contributing to effective coordination and quality care under the guidance of more senior clinical leaders. This role will be responsible for conducting group and individual clinical supervision to case managers and behavioral health therapists, and supervision to peer specialists. They will also provide case consultation to clinicians and/or treatment team members, both in individual and group settings. May work alongside the leadership team within a program/site to prepare the clinical team for emerging treatments and/or service array changes. Responsible for performing direct client care for clients needing mental health and/or substance use disorder treatment.

Essential Duties:   

• Provide guidance, training, technical assistance, and coaching to assigned clinical staff to ensure and maintain clinical skills. 
• Act as a role model providing support and removing barriers.
• Assist in providing on-site leadership, which may include crisis intervention, attending to needs of staff within the building, problem solving between treatment team members, and helping clients who need assistance. 
• Provide clinical and administrative supervision to clinical staff members, adhere to regulatory supervision requirements and documentation standards, and ensure the highest competence for clinical staff and effective treatment intervention. 
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary professional staff within SummitStone and the community.
• Provide a wide variety of individual, family, and group therapeutic and rehabilitative activities to achieve goals of services/treatment plan; prevent deterioration, and hospitalization.
• Perform direct client care including initial screenings, intake assessments, on-going assessments and treatment, crisis intervention, care collaboration, and case management to clients.
• Conduct crisis intervention via telephone, video, or face-to-face. Intervene and de-escalate crisis situations with clients. 
• Assess the risk of harm to self or others and arrange needed resources. 
• Observe clients in a variety of situations; assess mental status; formulate treatment plans and goals; perform case management services as needed to assist client to meet their goals as stated in their service/treatment plans; refer clients to supportive services such as vocational, medical social security, housing authority, etc.
• Assist clients in improving their well-being and quality of life by training in behavioral skills; educate clients to make informed choices; develop client coping skills; help consumers to problem solve and negotiate tasks of daily living. 
• Develop and monitor service plans, treatment progress, and maintain timely clinical documentation and other reporting data. 
• Document treatment plans, progress reports, group notes, individual notes, case management notes, letters, faxes, and phone calls following proper protocol for documentation. 
• Have a strong understanding of how to adapt service delivery to meet clients’ needs. 
• Maintain close and cooperative relationships with community agencies and other public agencies in carrying out treatment plans. 
• Advocate for clients in educational, legal, and other systems. 
• Follow agency client-service standards as outlined by SummitStone Health Partners. 
• Perform other duties as assigned.  

  Minimum Qualifications:   

• Master’s degree in counseling, psychology, social work or related field
• Current professional license in appropriate discipline required – LCSW, LPC, or LMFT, with a minimum of two years of active licensure
• More than three years of experience in directly relevant experience in the behavioral health and substance use field

Licenses and Certifications:

• Valid Colorado driver’s license or ability to obtain within 30 days of hire and a clean driving record may be required
• CPR and First Aid certifications may be required at some locations      

Preferred Qualifications:  

• LAC
• Experience in a leadership role
• Bilingual/Bi-cultural

SummitStone will take into consideration a combination of an applicant’s education, training, skills, experiences, and other job-related information and how relevant those are to SummitStone’s needs, aspirations, organizational priorities, and the evolving needs and delivery of services to the community that it serves. The position posting describes the minimum and preferred qualifications for position and, beyond those, the candidate is responsible for making a compelling case in support of their application.

At SummitStone Health Partners, we strive to foster trust, empower recovery, and inspire hope to strengthen and enrich our Northern Colorado community. 

We need your help to make this vision a reality.   

We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone can be their authentic self. We actively seek team members with a variety of backgrounds, identities, and experiences, and we honor the whole self—embracing differences in race, ethnicity, ability, age, gender, sexual orientation, spiritual beliefs, socioeconomic status, language, and the many intersections of identity. We invite everyone to be part of our journey and proudly serve as an equal opportunity employer.

Please visit summitstone.org for more information about who we are. 

Total Rewards: 

At SummitStone Health Partners, we are proud to offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package designed to support the well-being of our team members. Eligibility and pro-rated benefit levels are based on FTE (full-time equivalent) status.

Below are some of the benefits we offer:

Medical, dental, and vision coverage — including options for eligible dependents

Mental health and wellness resources

Short-term and long-term disability insurances

Paid time off (PTO): Accrued vacation and personal leave based on FTE status and length of service

Paid Sick Leave: Provided in accordance with the Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act (HFWA)

A range of voluntary benefits available to all employees

403(b) retirement plan with employer matching contributions

Reach Out 

SummitStone will provide persons with disabilities with reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or selection process, please let your recruiter know.

Questions?  Please email us at [email protected]. 

This position will be open for a minimum of three days and/or until a top candidate is identified.