At Jefferson Center, it is our policy and our mission to be inclusive and mindful of the diversity of everyone who comes through our doors. We are passionate about building a community where mental health matters and equitable care is accessible to all races, ethnicities, abilities, socioeconomic statuses, ages, sexual orientations, gender expressions, religions, cultures, and languages.

• Outreach consumers and effectively engage consumers in supportive services. Must be able to provide needs assessments regularly for families and link consumers to the relevant services.
• Effectively plans for encounters in order to ensure that clients get the maximum benefit from each service provided. Works to increase and maintain client self-sufficiency by increasing client’s adaptive level of functioning and use of community and natural supports. Maintains appropriate professional standards and provides appropriate follow-up for consumers.
• Exhibit very strong communication with treatment teams involved in a case. Works collaboratively with treatment teams to address barriers to treatment. Maintains appropriate treatment documentation.
• Attend and effectively participate in meetings to advocate for the needs of consumers. These may include court hearings, team decision making, family engagement, or school meetings. Must have strong understanding of professional boundaries in these settings.
• Will work effectively and collaboratively with treatment teams.
• Referrals will be made to appropriate community providers as needs are identified.
• Complies with all corporate compliance and HIPAA standards, including submitting paperwork on time and meeting Jefferson Center’s productivity standards.
• Participates in supervision by coming prepared with an agenda. Reports high risk/problem cases, and utilizes a problem solving approach as well as feedback. Attends supervision at times and intervals agreed upon with supervisor.
• Attends all team meetings as scheduled.
• Attends mandatory in-services, compliance with individualized training plan if required. Completes all on-line trainings by the due date.
• Exhibits enthusiasm, courtesy, adaptability, flexibility, and spirit of cooperation in the work environment.
• Maintains effective interpersonal relations with consumers, peers, subordinates, upper management, visitors and the general public.
• Effectively responds to client/consumer needs and problems, initiates and maintains positive interactions, timely response to phone calls, pages, email and other requests.
• Will be responsible for completing required assessments for state contracts and grants.
• Will support therapeutic work by collaborating with therapist and providing assistance to the family in pursuit of treatment goals. This may include helping consumers learn life tasks, follow through with behavior plans, and supporting parents/guardians.
• Works cooperatively with other community agencies, as appropriate, and in agreement with supervisor. Volunteers to work on Center committees and/or task forces.
• Participates in staff development activities to enhance professional growth.
• Reliable transportation required.
• Understands how trauma impacts the lives of the people being served, so that every interaction is consistent with the recovery process and reduces the possibility of re-traumatization.
• Must be able to provide evening sessions four evenings per week.
• Work with consumers will regularly take place in the community or in the consumer’s home.

• BA, BS in psychology, social work, or comparable degree plus two or more year’s related experience and/or training preferred.
• Ability to connect with families and evaluate needs a must.
• In-home and in-community experience working with individuals preferred.
• Must have the ability to work collaboratively with a treatment team.
• Bilingual (Spanish/English) preferred.

• Flexible work schedule and remote work options (Jefferson Center will offer relocation assistance, up to $1,500, to out of state candidates willing to relocate to Colorado. Please contact Recruiting for more information.)
• Medical (Kaiser or Cigna), Delta Dental, and EyeMed Vision insurance plans
• Life, LTD/STD, and malpractice insurance paid by Jefferson Center
• 401(k) plan with matching employer contribution and 403(b) option
• 15% Wellness Discount on medical insurance plans for participating employees
• 1 Paid Wellness Hour per week (based on FTE)
• Health Insurance Reimbursement up to $125 per month
• Generous Paid Time Off plus 13 paid holidays per year
• Employees with 1 year of service are eligible for Supplemental Parental Leave up to 60 hours (based on FTE)
• Extended Paid Bereavement Leave up to 20 days
• Trauma Informed Care Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement after one year of employment
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness and Colorado Health Services Corps loan repayment plan options for participating employees.