Job summary
Job post source
This job is directly from WellPower
Job overview
The Mental Health Therapist II at WellPower provides clinical mental health assessments and treatment to individuals with mental illness, playing a key role in helping clients move toward recovery within a crisis and clinical team environment.
Responsibilities and impact
The therapist conducts psychological evaluations, crisis interventions, individual and family therapy, case management, coordinates medication needs, maintains clinical records, participates in team meetings, performs mental health hold evaluations, and coordinates referrals to higher care levels.
Compensation and benefits
The salary ranges from $30.05/hr for Master's level to $36.14-$36.64/hr for licensed professionals, with differentials for bilingual skills, LAC license, and overnight shifts. Benefits include medical, dental, vision insurance, retirement match, paid holidays, gainsharing bonuses, free licensure supervision, and employee resource groups.
Experience and skills
Requires a Master's degree in social work, psychology, or related field, current or obtainable license as LCSW/LPC/LMFT in Colorado within 24 months, and at least one year experience with severe mental illness. Skills include psychotherapy methods, crisis intervention, DSM V familiarity, communication, trauma-informed care, and valid driver's license.
Career development
Opportunities include free licensure supervision for LCSWs/LPCs/LMFTs and participation in employee resource groups and sports leagues for personal and professional growth.
Work environment and culture
WellPower values diversity, equity, and inclusion, is committed to social justice, offers a supportive and innovative environment, and has been recognized as a Top Workplace for ten years.
Company information
WellPower is a community-focused organization dedicated to mental health services, emphasizing innovation, diversity, and equity, with a strong commitment to social justice and employee well-being.
Team overview
The therapist works within a clinical team environment at the Solutions Center, a 24/7 crisis facility, collaborating with psychiatrists, nurses, and other medical staff to support client recovery.
Job location and travel
The position is located at 2929 W 10th Ave, Denver, Colorado, with expectations for flexible and on-call hours.
Unique job features
The role offers unique benefits such as language and overnight pay differentials, gainsharing bonuses, free licensure supervision, and a strong emphasis on social justice and employee wellness programs.
Company overview
WellPower, headquartered in Denver, Colorado, is a nonprofit organization specializing in community behavioral health services. Formerly known as the Mental Health Center of Denver, WellPower provides mental health care, work and education training, and pharmacy services to over 22,000 individuals annually. The organization is recognized both locally and nationally for its innovative and effective approach to mental health care, emphasizing recovery, resilience, and well-being. WellPower operates more than 30 sites across Denver and has been a consistent recipient of the Top Workplace Award from the Denver Post for 11 consecutive years.
How to land this job
Tailor your resume to emphasize your clinical experience in mental health assessments, crisis intervention, and treatment of individuals with severe mental illness, highlighting familiarity with DSM V and trauma-informed care principles.
Highlight your ability to collaborate effectively within clinical teams and coordinate care with psychiatrists, nurses, and community resources, showcasing strong communication and case management skills as described in the job.
Apply through multiple channels including WellPower's official careers page and LinkedIn to maximize your visibility and access to the hiring team.
Connect on LinkedIn with WellPower clinicians and team members in the Solutions Center or behavioral health division; use ice breakers like commenting on WellPower's commitment to social justice or asking about their experience working in crisis intervention settings.
Optimize your resume for ATS by incorporating keywords such as 'mental health clinical assessments,' 'crisis intervention,' 'case management,' 'DSM V,' 'trauma-informed care,' and relevant licensure titles like LCSW, LPC, or LMFT to ensure your resume passes initial screenings.
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