Instructor – Behavioral Health Clinician

University of Colorado•Aurora, CO

3d•$75,000 - $90,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Behavioral Health Clinician works in the Adolescent Medicine Primary Care Clinic as part of its integrated behavioral health team. The clinician provides behavioral health services, including assessments, consultation, brief interventions, individual and family therapy, and care coordination. The role collaborates closely with medical providers and other team members, with particular attention to adolescent confidentiality, safety, and appropriate family or caregiver involvement. The position is onsite in Aurora, Colorado.

Requirements

MSW or equivalent degree from an accredited university.
Colorado DORA licensure as an LCSW, LPC, or LMFT, or ability to obtain licensure before the start date.
Training in CBT and Family Therapy.
1–3 years of experience working with adolescents.
Successfully pass a drug test through Children’s Hospital Colorado.
Willingness and ability to pass a national criminal background check.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Understanding of the adolescent population.
Systems knowledge of the behavioral health landscape of the Metro Denver Area.

Nice To Haves

2–3 years of experience working in a patient-centered medical home or primary care practice.
2–3 years of experience working in an integrated behavioral health system.
2–3 years of experience working with gender-diverse youth.
Training in trauma-focused CBT.

Responsibilities

Provide behavioral health services within the Adolescent Medicine Clinic.
Conduct behavioral health assessments when clinically indicated, including assessment of patients’ strengths, needs, safety, and treatment goals.
Provide consultation and brief intervention for behavioral health concerns identified during medical visits.
Develop patient-centered treatment plans and provide individual or family therapy when appropriate, respecting adolescent confidentiality and involving families or caregivers as appropriate.
Partner with medical providers and other team members in responding to concerns about suicide risk, suspected child abuse or neglect, and intimate partner or family violence.
Provide further assessment, safety planning, patient support, referrals, and coordination of follow-up with the clinical team as needed.
Fulfill individual mandatory reporting obligations and follow hospital procedures for escalation and documentation.
Coordinate transitions to longer-term therapy or a higher level of care when indicated.
Collaborate with medical providers and other members of the integrated care team.