Open Rank 0.6 - 1.0 FTE - Instructor, Sr. Instructor

University of Colorado•Aurora, CO

7d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Department of Psychiatry at the University of Colorado School of Medicine invites applications for an Integrated MLT position in the Young Mothers and Families Clinic (YMFC) at Children’s Hospital Colorado. YMFC is a pediatric primary care clinic serving adolescent mothers up to age 25 and their children. Its comprehensive multidisciplinary services include social work, case management, resource connection and support, integrated behavioral health, pediatric care, well-woman care, and family planning. The behavioral health program is a collaboration between the Department of Pediatrics and the Pediatric Mental Health Institute, with a team of psychology and psychiatry faculty, social work staff, and learners from those disciplines. The patient population includes young women and children from racially and ethnically diverse backgrounds and with low socioeconomic status; nearly 90% are publicly insured. The Integrated MLT provides support and direct patient care in an ambulatory setting for high-risk and psychosocially complex parenting adolescents and their children. In collaboration with the behavioral health team, the role consults on developmental, psychosocial, and mental health concerns and provides brief interventions, support, and psychoeducation. The position works closely with YMFC medical providers, a nurse, care coordinator, family navigator, psychiatrist, psychologists, and other pediatric integrated behavioral health clinicians. The role delivers clinical services in person. The posting also describes hybrid eligibility, with three days per week on campus and attendance for in-person meetings as needed. This is an open-rank faculty position categorized as Instructor or Senior Instructor based on experience and qualifications. Rank at appointment is based on demonstrated contributions and experience in teaching, clinical work, research, and/or service. Candidates may choose a faculty track corresponding to their area of excellence.

Requirements

Master’s degree in counseling, social work, marriage and family therapy, or a related field.
1–3 years of related clinical experience at rank or equivalent experience.
Effective clinical skills with vulnerable patient populations.
Ability to work collaboratively as a member of multidisciplinary teams.
Flexibility and adaptability in different work situations.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees at all levels throughout the institution.
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without requiring sponsorship; visa sponsorship or employment authorization will not be provided.

Nice To Haves

Colorado license or eligibility for licensure in Colorado as an LCSW, LPC, or LMFT.
Experience working with at-risk families, especially those who are pregnant or parenting.
Interest in population health, health equity, and clinical research.

Responsibilities

Provide direct patient care, including psychosocial assessment, intervention, and psychoeducation, in close collaboration with YMFC team members.
Deliver the HealthySteps health promotion and prevention program to YMFC families at well-child visits from birth to age 3.
Offer relationship, substance use, and parenting education and support to adolescent parents.
Collaborate with programs across the hospital system that work with this patient population.
Build strong relationships with patients and the multidisciplinary care team.
Address barriers to care and social drivers of health.
Engage with on-campus and community programs that support these patients.
Consult on developmental, psychosocial, and mental health concerns and provide brief interventions, support, and psychoeducation in collaboration with the behavioral health team.