Residential Primary Clinician
Grand Junction, Colorado, 81506, United StatesAll locationsGrand Junction, Colorado, 81506, United StatesThe Homestead in Molina, Colorado On-site
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About the role
The Primary Clinician provides individualized, evidence-based clinical services to clients participating in Ava Health's residential treatment program at the Homestead, supporting individuals experiencing mental health disorders, substance use disorders, and co-occurring conditions. This position is responsible for managing an assigned caseload, providing individual and group therapy, developing individualized treatment plans, and overseeing the clinical treatment of assigned clients throughout their residential stay. Primary Clinicians collaborate closely with nursing, psychiatric providers, case management, Behavioral Health Technicians (BHTs), and residential leadership to support psychiatric stabilization, substance use recovery, and a safe, structured, therapeutic residential environment. The Primary Clinician is expected to demonstrate clinical competence, accountability, adaptability, effective communication, and a commitment to person-centered care. This role requires strong therapeutic relationships, compassionate boundaries, proactive collaboration, and the ability to support clients experiencing complex psychiatric and substance use challenges.
What you'll bring
- Degree in Substance Use or MH Counseling, Social Work, Psychology, or a related behavioral health field, or an appropriate addiction counseling credential within the scope of assigned duties (CAS, LAC, LCSW, LPCC, LPC, MFT, etc.).
- Current Colorado clinical license, provisional license, or qualifying addiction counseling credential.
- Experience treating mental health disorders, substance use disorders, or co-occurring conditions.
- Strong clinical judgment, communication skills, organization, and ability to work collaboratively within an interdisciplinary treatment team.
- Ability to respond effectively to psychiatric symptoms, behavioral challenges, and changing client needs within a residential treatment environment.
- Experience in residential treatment, psychiatric stabilization, inpatient behavioral health, or other intensive behavioral health settings.
- Training in DBT, CBT, Motivational Interviewing, trauma-informed care, or crisis de-escalation.
- Familiarity with ASAM criteria, clinical documentation requirements, and level-of-care transitions.