Clinical Group Facilitator at Urban Peak Denver – Denver, Colorado

Job Summary:

Under the supervision of the Assistant Director of Clinical Services, the Clinical Group Facilitator will be responsible for the coordination, facilitation, and design of clinically focused and evidence-based groups, classes, and activities focused on building resiliency, increasing mental health support, and community among all youth served at Urban Peak. This position also will be responsible for assisting, implementing, and coordinating all groups, classes, and activities designed to address mental health, and to ensure client data collection, as well as file maintenance. This position will ensure that interactions, interventions, and environments at Urban Peak are trauma informed and emphasize the physical and emotional safety of youth. Outcomes for this position include reducing harm to self and others through addressing trauma and mental health; increased ability to demonstrate healthy resilience for coping with challenges and stresses in life; and improving clients’ mental health through behavioral group setting. This position focuses on youth engagement and progress through therapeutic groups and activities; this position does not provide one-on-one clinical services. Duties include evidence-based curriculum development for clinical groups, crisis intervention as needed, and referring youth to established mental health care. This position will ensure that interactions, interventions and environments at Urban Peak are trauma informed and emphasize the physical and emotional safety of youth and staff.

Who You Are:

• A master’s degree in social work, psychology, or a related field AND minimum of two (2) years of experience working with youth
• Must be a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Licensed Professional Counselor OR be eligible for licensure within 12 months
• Lived experience reflective of the youth we serve encouraged but not required.
• Experience in facilitating and creating clinical groups and life skills classes with high-risk youth and/or special populations
• Experience, competency, sensitivity, and ability to connect well and work effectively with the homeless youth community
• Skill in oral and written communications
• Skill in negotiating and mediating, particularly in sensitive situations, as well as some skill in crisis intervention and de-escalation
• Able to communicate effectively with a diverse population
• Able to make independent judgement and sound decisions using available information while maintaining appropriate confidentiality
• Able to work with collaborating agencies when necessary for programming
• Able to manage tasks and activities in an environment that sometimes includes conflict and chaos
• Must be team-oriented and able to coordinate with various departments and staff
• Must be computer proficient and possess experience of Microsoft Office Suite (e.g. Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel).
• Able to assist in creating, maintaining and updating treatment and case plans for youth. Ability to use evidence-based assessments to determine youth needs.
• Understanding of the provision of and commitment to trauma informed care and positive youth development
• Must be insurable as a driver on Urban Peak’s auto liability policy to conduct business on behalf of the agency or transport youth using an Urban Peak vehicle and an approved personal vehicle.
• Ability to use second language in written and verbal communication desired (Spanish, Vietnamese, ASL)
• Ability to pass both federal and state background checks and a pre-employment TB screening.

What You Will Do:

Clinical Duties

• Provide clinically focused and evidence-based programming that supports positive mental health outcomes
• Facilitate therapeutic groups within the realm of individual training and expertise
• Provide crisis intervention and presence in milieus and other programs, as necessary, to support relationships with youth
• Work closely with other staff and agency programs to coordinate activities, providing clear and effective communication with other staff regarding clients
• Work directly with youth, as needed, to support their mental health goals and assist them in increasing overall well-being
• Provide clinical groups in a low barrier setting with harm reduction principles by providing services and programming to meet clients where they are at

General Job Duties

• Actively represents Urban Peak in the community to people interested in the issue of homelessness for education and funding.
• Attend all required staff meetings and trainings and 1:1 supervisions
• Accompanies youth on planned therapeutic group outings or coordinates with community partners
• Educates and trains volunteers and interns in all aspects of working with youth who are experiencing homelessness or at high risk of homelessness, when applicable
• Actively engage and recruit youth in all Urban Peak programs
• Accountable to defined outcomes, both individually and team level, by supporting data collection through Urban Peak’s database
• Works with Assistant Director of Clinical Services and clinical team on meeting deliverables for grants, as applicable

What We Offer:

• Salary: $ 72,000 / annually
• Shift: Monday thru Friday 9am to 5:30pm

• 100% Employer paid Medical and Dental plans with Buy-Up Plans Available
• Vision Plan
• Flexible Spending Plan – Health & Dependent Care
• Accident Coverage | Critical Care & Hospitalization Ancillary Plan
• Employer paid Basic Life and AD&D
• Employee Voluntary Life Insurance
• Employer paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• Colorado Paid Famli Leave Private Plan – Employee / Employer Split @ 50%
• 403(b) Retirement Plan with 2% Agency Match
• Employer paid RTD Eco Pass
• 10 Paid Holidays
• 48 hours Paid Sick Time
• 120 hours of Vacation to start on an accrual basis
• Robust Employee Assistance Program
• Second Language pay differential
• Staff support for lateral growth through training and mentorship

Who We Are:

Founded in 1988, Urban Peak is the only non-profit organization in Denver that provides a full convergence of services for youth ages 15 through 24 experiencing homelessness or at imminent risk of becoming homeless. Our goal is to meet youth where they are and to provide them with the assistance and support, they need to become self-sufficient or obtain the necessary services they need to exit a life on the streets.

Urban Peak provides numerous programs and services that are founded on the principles of trauma-informed care and Positive Youth Development to assist youth in reaching their potential and living a successful life off the streets. Services include street outreach, a 40-bed shelter for youth ages 15 through 20, a daytime drop-in center, supportive housing, education and employment services, case management, life skills courses, behavioral health evaluations, meals and more. The youth served at the shelter come from a variety of backgrounds, and we strive to be a safe community for all youth, regardless of race, ethnicity, national origin, religion, class, educational background, sexual orientation, gender identity, or ability status.

The Denver Urban Peak embraces diversity and considers all qualified candidates that have an interest in the non-profit sector. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, HIV/AIDS status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. We encourage all candidates to apply.