Behavioral Health Provider -Open Rank

University of Colorado • Aurora, CO

119d • $53,168 - $75,515

About The Position

The College of Nursing has an opening for a full-time Behavioral Health Provider position within its federally qualified community health center, Sheridan Health Services (SHS), located in southwest Denver, CO (zip code: 80236). This position is clinic based as a mental health provider and includes an instructor level, non-tenure clinical teaching track appointment within the College of Nursing. Sheridan Health Services is a multi-site, nurse-managed federally qualified community health center, funded through the Health Resources and Services Administration Bureau of Primary Healthcare; and is a collaborative effort between the College of Nursing and the Sheridan School District. There are two convenient locations to serve community health needs primarily for residents of Arapahoe, Denver and Jefferson counties. A Youth Health Clinic is located in the Sheridan School District Administration building. The Family Health Clinic is located in southwest Denver on the Fort Logan campus and provides services to adults and children, 65% of whom identify at Latinx, and 42% of whom are best served in another language, with Spanish being the predominant second language. Services offered include primary care across the lifespan; prenatal and postpartum, gynecology, dentistry, pharmacy, behavioral health, and outpatient substance use treatment. Sheridan Health Services is a Patient-Centered Medical Home, and as such we uphold a model of care that places the patient at the center, incorporating the values and beliefs of the patient in all decision-making. We extend the reach of the clinic through public health outreach where nursing students provide community outreach, health education, and home visitation services.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in social work, counseling or closely related field
• Completion of one year of post-degree work experience in behavioral health
• Current licensure as Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Licensed Professional Counselor, or similar for licensed positions
• Demonstrated leadership in area of practice for Senior Instructor position
• Demonstrated experience collaborating with academic colleagues and students in practice activities

Nice To Haves

• Experience utilizing bilingual skills (Spanish/English) at a conversational level in a clinical setting on a daily basis
• Experience working with population based outcomes
• Experience with care delivery that incorporates a social justice perspective around the intersectionality of racism, classism, LGBTQ issues, social determinants of health, and other forms of oppression
• Experience with prevention and early intervention approaches, utilizing trauma informed care, and working with co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders
• Experience with conducting therapy via telehealth/virtual platforms
• Experience utilizing language interpreters in a behavioral health and/or medical setting
• Current licensure as Certified Addictions Specialist (CAS) or Licensed Addictions Counselor (LAC)

Responsibilities

• Provide brief behavioral health therapy and screenings in an integrated medical setting for patients across the lifespan (ages 0-99)
• Provide general outpatient behavioral health treatment via individual therapy, care coordination, crisis management, skill building, and psycho-education to ages 0-99
• Provide couples and/or family therapy as appropriately qualified/trained
• Conduct therapy and integrated care screenings virtually via telehealth platform per patient and clinic staffing needs
• Contribute as a member of multidisciplinary teams in delivering behavioral health services to patients
• Provide care coordination with providers of service including but not limited to primary care providers, school personnel, family members, patient navigators, and other mental health and community partners
• Evaluate crisis situations and take appropriate action to ensure client safety and the safety of all clinic users
• Utilize best practices and provide all treatment within appropriate limits
• Demonstrate high quality customer service focus, good communication and professionalism with clinic users, co-workers and representatives from outside agencies
• Participate in scheduled behavioral health team meetings, interdisciplinary work groups, monthly staff meetings, and other required meetings
• Complete all required clinical and administrative documentation to accepted standards of practice, accurately, legibly, and by established timelines on electronic health record system and paper as needed
• Complete and follow through with financial and clinical information necessary to ensure reimbursement for provided services
• Perform other duties as determined by the Behavioral Health Program Director or Executive Director

Benefits

• Medical: Multiple plan options
• Dental: Multiple plan options
• Additional Insurance: Disability, Life, Vision
• Retirement 401(a) Plan: Employer contributes 10% of your gross pay
• Paid Time Off: Accruals over the year
• Vacation Days: 22/year (maximum accrual 352 hours)
• Sick Days: 15/year (unlimited maximum accrual)
• Holiday Days: 10/year
• Tuition Benefit: Employees have access to this benefit on all CU campuses
• ECO Pass: Reduced rate RTD Bus and light rail service

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Master's degree