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

University of Colorado•Aurora, CO

1d•$72,000 - $80,000•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 care includes social work, case management, resource connection and support, integrated behavioral health services, pediatric and well-woman care, and family planning services. The clinic is part of the Department of Pediatrics at Children’s Hospital Colorado, and its behavioral health program is a collaboration between the Department of Pediatrics and the Pediatric Mental Health Institute. The Integrated MLT provides direct patient care in an ambulatory setting to 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 medical providers, a nurse, care coordinator, family navigator, psychiatrist, psychologists, and other pediatric integrated behavioral health clinicians. The role serves a racially and ethnically diverse, low-socioeconomic-status population, with nearly 90% publicly insured. The position is described as hybrid, with three days per week on campus and in-person attendance as needed for meetings. Clinical services are provided in person. The appointment is open rank at Instructor or Senior Instructor, with rank determined by experience and qualifications. The role is offered at 0.6–1.0 FTE; the stated salary range is based on 1.0 FTE and is prorated according to hired FTE.

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.
Legal authorization to work in the United States without requiring sponsorship; the employer cannot provide work visa sponsorship or employment authorization.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Provide direct patient care, including psychosocial assessment, intervention, and psychoeducation, in close collaboration with the YMFC team.
Deliver the HealthySteps health promotion and prevention program to YMFC families during 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 patients.
Consult with the behavioral health team on developmental, psychosocial, and mental health concerns.
Provide brief interventions and support in the context of patients’ medical care.