Integrated Behavioral Health Clinician

University of Colorado • Aurora, CO

2d • $68,000 - $205,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Psychiatry has an opening for a full-time Integrated Behavioral Health Clinician position. This position includes direct clinical care and program development duties, with a focus on providing integrated behavioral health services to children, adolescents, and their families who are seen in academic medical center integrated primary care settings. This is a faculty position with rank commensurate with the applicant’s experience.

Requirements

• LCSW, LPC, LMFC, PhD, and/or PsyD from an APA-accredited program
• Must have significant prior experience in a primary care setting serving children and adolescents.
• 1-3 years of related clinical experience at rank or equivalent experience (Instructor, Sr. Instructor, Assistant Professor)
• 4-7 years of related clinical experience at rank or equivalent experience (Associate Professor)
• 7+ years of related clinical experience at rank or equivalent experience (Professor)
• Clinical skill is required for conducting brief and targeted assessments and consultations in integrated care settings
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team and independently
• Capacity for flexibility and adaptability in different work situations
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills including presentations to community audiences
• Ability to work effectively on multiple tasks and maintain a well-organized work environment
• Experience developing, training, and supervising psychology trainees

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with complex pediatric populations and families
• Demonstrated skills in the use of developmentally and diagnostically appropriate screening and assessment tools
• Demonstrated skills using evidence-based treatment models including but not limited motivational strategies, consultation models, and flexible application of behavioral and developmental therapies
• Ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team model and with psychiatrist and medical colleagues, medical specialists, and trainees
• Experience and skill in consulting with professional colleagues and staff
• Commitment to multiculturalism and experience with diverse populations
• Ability to deliver services in Spanish is strongly preferred

Responsibilities

• Provide integrated behavioral health services in a large residency training clinic
• Deliver individual, family, and group-based services including early childhood and prevention/health promotion interventions
• Consult with pediatric primary care teams and child/adolescent psychiatrists around addressing behavioral health and environmental factors that impact child well-being, and collaborate closely with resource partners including social work, family navigators, and community health liaisons to deliver comprehensive, team-based care
• Use evidence-based assessment and treatment approaches for children and adolescents presenting with a wide range of behavioral, developmental, and mental health concerns
• Supervise trainees, other mental health providers, and pediatric health professionals
• Engage in teaching and scholarship, including collaboration on grants and contracts with hospital and community partners

Benefits

• Medical: Multiple plan options
• Dental: Multiple plan options
• Additional Insurance: Disability, Life, Vision
• Retirement 401(a) Plan: Employer contributes 10%25 of your gross pay
• 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: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree