Peak Vista Community Health Centers is a nonprofit health care organization whose mission is to provide exceptional health care to people facing access barriers through clinical programs and education. We provide integrated health care services including medical, dental, and behavioral health through our 20 outpatient health centers. We deliver care with our strong "Hospitality" culture. Our organization has over 800 employees and serves more than 74,300 patients annually in the Pikes Peak and East Central regions of Colorado. Our service area covers 14 counties, from the front range to the Kansas border, with locations throughout Colorado Springs, Fountain, Divide, Limon, and Strasburg. Peak Vista is accredited by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care, Inc. (AAAHC).

Compensation (Pay): $69,761.12 to $85,797.38/annually, based on experience.
Plus a $12,000 Directorship Lift and a $10,000 Sign On Bonus.

Summary of Benefits:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, STD, LTD
• 403(b) Retirement with Company Match
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Continuous Medical Education
• Tuition Assistance
• Perks Rewards
• Employee Assistance Program

https://www.peakvista.org/resources/benefits-summary

Summary: In addition to their standard Behavioral Health Provider clinical duties, the BH Director provides clinical oversight of assigned Behavioral Health Providers, as well as being part of the BH Leadership Team. This position will be divided as follows: 0.50 FTE Administrative/Leadership; 0.50 FTE Clinical Responsibilities. Works in conjunction with VPs of Behavioral Health and Clinical Operations, other BH Directors, BH Coordinator, assigned Health Center Medical and Clinical Operations Directors, and any other Peak Vista Department (i.e. Clinical Operations, Nursing, BI, Finance) to support the integrated care model and the delivery of BH services.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Other duties may be assigned.

• Provides direct clinical support to assigned Behavioral Health Providers and their respective health centers.
• Contributes to the BH Leadership team with planning, developing, and implementing integrated BH care strategies and helping to provide BH training to improve clinical skill sets.
• Works closely with clinic leadership dyads to ensure appropriate behavioral health integration and exceptional care for patients.
• Lead team meetings and participate in other meetings as appropriate.
• Facilitate team and inter-disciplinary training as appropriate.
• Represents BH at various administrative and Peak Vista organizational leadership meetings as assigned
• Together with the BH Leadership team, helps the BH department meet all required administrative and clinical responsibilities (i.e. AAAHC inspections, BH scorecard data gathering, quarterly peer supervision)
• Assist with the recruitment and on-boarding of staff.
• Responsible for yearly contract evaluations, renewals, and professional goal setting for assigned BHPs
• Performs other administrative or leadership duties as assigned by VP, Behavioral Health

• Effective written and oral communication skills
• Working knowledge of various psychotherapeutic evidence-based interventions or treatments and knowledge of the common factors and “what works” in patient change
• Demonstrates an understanding of the integrated health care model
• Supervision and interdisciplinary team building skills
• Demonstrates initiative and effective problem-solving skills

• Licensed Practitioner in the state of Colorado is required.
• Ideal candidate would have a minimum of 5 years of clinical experience working with children, adolescents, and adults.
• Integrated Primary Care Behavioral Health and leadership experience preferred.
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Ability to read, analyze, and interpret relevant BH journals or other professional integrated care resources, edit integrated BH grant application narratives, and understand BI/financial reports. Ability to respond to common inquiries or concerns from patients, Peak Vista clinic staff, or regulatory agencies. Ability to write or co-author articles for publication.

*Successful candidates will complete pre-employment screening; which includes, but is not limited to a Criminal Background check. Peak Vista Community Health Centers is a drug and alcohol free workplace and an Equal Opportunity Employer.

**PVCHC participates in the Electronic Employment Verification Program. E-Verify is an Internet-based system that compares information from an employee’s I-9 to data from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and Social Security Administration Records. To learn more, visit: everify.com