"Behavioral Health Provider - Open Rank"

Job Summary

The College of Nursing has an opening for a full-time Behavioral Health Provider position within its federally qualified community health center, Sheridan Health Services (SHS), located in southwest Denver, CO (zip code: 80236).

Nature of Work

The College of Nursing has an opening for a full-time (1.00 FTE), benefits-eligible, Unlicensed or Licensed Behavioral Health Provider / Instructor in the Non-Tenure Clinical Practice Track within its federally qualified community health center, Sheridan Health Services (SHS), located in southwest Denver, CO (zip code: 80236). This position is clinic based as a mental health provider and includes an instructor level, non-tenure clinical teaching track appointment within the College of Nursing.

Clinic Description

Sheridan Health Services is a multi-site, nurse-managed federally qualified community health center, funded through the Health Resources and Services Administration Bureau of Primary Healthcare; and is a collaborative effort between the College of Nursing and the Sheridan School District. There are two convenient locations to serve community health needs primarily for residents of Arapahoe, Denver and Jefferson counties. A Youth Health Clinic is located in the Sheridan School District Administration building. The Family Health Clinic is located in southwest Denver on the Fort Logan campus and provides services to adults and children, 65% of whom identify as Latinx, and 42% of whom are best served in another language, with Spanish being the predominant second language. Services offered include primary care across the lifespan; prenatal and postpartum, gynecology, dentistry, pharmacy, behavioral health, and outpatient substance use treatment. Sheridan Health Services is a Patient-Centered Medical Home, and as such we uphold a model of care that places the patient at the center, incorporating the values and beliefs of the patient in all decision-making. We extend the reach of the clinic through public health outreach where nursing students provide community outreach, health education, and home visitation services. Visit the clinic website.

Supervision Received

Direct supervision will be provided by the Behavioral Health Program Director.

Supervision Exercised

Opportunities to provide supervision to Master's level counseling/social work students available. Opportunities to provide clinical supervision of unlicensed Behavioral Health Providers as available.

Examples of Work Performed

Behavioral Health Service Provision (90%):

• Provide brief behavioral health therapy and screenings in an integrated medical setting for patients across the lifespan (ages 0-99)
• Provide general outpatient behavioral health treatment via individual therapy, care coordination, crisis management, skill building, and psycho-education to ages 0-99.
• Provide couples and/or family therapy as appropriately qualified/trained
• Conduct therapy and integrated care screenings virtually via telehealth platform per patient and clinic staffing needs
• Contribute as a member of multidisciplinary teams (comprised of medical, psychiatry, dental, pharmacy, patient navigation, health education, and other BHPs) in delivering behavioral health services to patients
• Provide care coordination with providers of service including but not limited to primary care providers, school personnel, family members, patient navigators, and other mental health and community partners.
• Evaluate crisis situations and take appropriate action to ensure client safety and the safety of all clinic users.
• Utilize best practices and provide all treatment within appropriate limits.
• Expected to demonstrate high quality customer service focus, good communication and professionalism with clinic users, co-workers and representatives from outside agencies and to enhance community relationships.

Administrative (10%)

• Participate in scheduled behavioral health team meetings, interdisciplinary work groups, monthly staff meetings, and other required meetings.
• Complete all required clinical and administrative documentation to accepted standards of practice, accurately, legibly, and by established timelines on electronic health record system and paper as needed.
• Complete and follow through with financial and clinical information necessary to ensure reimbursement for provided services.
• Performs other duties as determined by the Behavioral Health Program Director or Executive Director.
• Completes necessary documentation.

Why Join Us

The University of Colorado offers an excellent benefits package including medical, dental, additional insurance, retirement plans, paid time off, tuition benefits, and more. For details, visit benefits page.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

Instructor (Unlicensed): Master's degree in social work, counseling or closely related field, and completion of one year of post-degree work experience in behavioral health.

Instructor (Licensed): Master's degree in social work, counseling or closely related field, and current licensure as Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Licensed Professional Counselor, or similar.

Senior Instructor: Master's degree in social work, counseling or closely related field, current licensure, demonstrated leadership in area of practice, and experience collaborating with academic colleagues and students.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience utilizing bilingual skills (Spanish/English) in a clinical setting
• Experience working with population-based outcomes
• Experience with care delivery incorporating a social justice perspective
• Experience with prevention, early intervention, trauma-informed care, and co-occurring disorders
• Experience conducting therapy via telehealth
• Experience utilizing language interpreters in behavioral health settings
• Current licensure as Certified Addictions Specialist (CAS) or Licensed Addictions Counselor (LAC)

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Demonstrated ability to work effectively with a diverse population, expertise in clinical assessment and interventions, knowledge of primary care-behavioral health integrated programs, ability to use electronic medical records, and ability to provide a minimum of 30 billable client contacts per 40-hour work week.

Conditions of Employment

• Must obtain Colorado licenses by date of hire
• Must obtain valid NPI number by date of hire
• Must complete CAQH by date of hire
• Must obtain current BLS/CPR certification within one month of hire
• Must actively participate in health plan contracts and remain credentialed
• Must comply with University and professional policies
• Must work in a normal patient care environment with some exposure to biological hazards
• Must be willing to work weekends as required

How to Apply

For full consideration, submit: 1. A letter of interest, 2. Curriculum vitae / Resume, 3. Three to five professional references. Questions should be directed to College of Nursing Human Resources at CON.HR@ucdenver.edu. Applications will be accepted until finalists are identified, with preference for those received within two weeks of posting.

Anticipated Pay Range

Instructor (Unlicensed): $53,168 annually; Instructor (Licensed): $66,460 – $74,767 annually; Senior Instructor: $67,125 – $75,515 annually.