Open Rank OCD IOP Therapist - 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 is hiring a full-time faculty member for its Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) Program. The position provides direct patient services in the Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) and Outpatient Clinic. The clinician joins a multidisciplinary team of psychiatrists, psychologists, and social workers serving community members with OCD who need a higher level of care. The program uses Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP); the therapist must be willing to learn and implement ERP if not already trained. The IOP runs Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. The therapist leads groups focused on psychoeducation, skills development, and experiential activities; provides brief check-in appointments of 30 minutes or less; and completes exposures with IOP patients. The therapist also provides a monthly support-systems group and maintains a small outpatient caseload for patients who have stepped down from IOP. Participation in team meetings before the IOP day is expected. This open-rank faculty position may be appointed at the Instructor or Senior Instructor level, based on experience and qualifications. It is hybrid, with three days per week on campus and additional in-person attendance as needed for meetings. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without requiring sponsorship. The position is not eligible for overtime compensation unless classified as non-exempt.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Social Work or Counseling.
LCSW.
1–3 years of related clinical experience at rank or equivalent experience (Instructor and Senior Instructor).
Must be willing to learn and implement treatment modalities relevant to OCD.
Knowledge of OCD and comorbid mental health issues, including anxiety, depression, substance use, trauma, and eating disorders.
Skills in risk assessment, including suicide and violence risk assessment.
Comfort with case management, care coordination, individual and group therapy, and working with families.
Ability to work collaboratively with the OCD program and cooperatively with Department of Psychiatry constituencies.
Professional and personal qualities to work effectively with faculty, administrators, and patients.
Flexibility, problem-solving ability, strong clinical judgment and leadership skills, and excellent public speaking and interpersonal skills.
Efficient time-management skills and ability to see multiple patients in a row or use time constructively for administrative or other work.
Ability to develop knowledge of step-down processes and network with community providers.
Outstanding customer service skills.
Legally authorized to work in the United States without requiring sponsorship; sponsorship or employment authorization will not be provided.

Nice To Haves

Active Colorado license as an LCSW, LPC, or LMFT.
Experience in program development and wellness.
Experience using Electronic Health Record and Patient Health Information management systems.
Knowledge of evidence-based treatments including ERP, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Remediation Therapy (CRT), and Habit Reversal Training (HRT).

Responsibilities

Provide multiculturally sensitive behavioral health assessment, triage, case management, and individual and group psychotherapy.
Lead IOP groups focused on psychoeducation, skills development, ERP, experiential activities, and mindfulness.
Provide brief as-needed IOP check-in appointments of 30 minutes or less and complete exposures with IOP patients.
Provide a monthly group for support systems of individuals participating in the IOP.
Maintain a small outpatient caseload for patients who have stepped down from IOP.
Collaborate with mental health faculty and staff to provide mental health and wellness care.
Manage insurance details, including authorizations and peer-to-peer reviews for denials.
Document patient visits in an electronic medical record.
Assist with discharge planning, including identifying community placement.
Develop programmatic benchmarks and outcomes of effectiveness.
Participate in quality and performance assessment projects.
Participate in other program and service development.
Attend and participate in team meetings before the start of the IOP day.
Perform other duties as assigned.