"Burn and Trauma Psychologist"

Burn and Trauma Psychologist

University of Colorado | CU Anschutz Medical Campus

School of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry, Child & Adolescent Division

Job Title: Burn and Trauma Psychologist

Position Number #00839801 - Requisition #37766

The Department of Psychiatry has an opening for a full-time Faculty (unclassified) position.

Job Summary:

This position includes direct clinical care, teaching, supervision, and program development duties, with a focus on providing integrated behavioral health services to children, adolescents, and their families who are seen in the Center for Children's Surgery at an academic medical center. This integrated psychologist role will serve patients and families in the interdisciplinary Pediatric Burn Program and in the interdisciplinary Pediatric Trauma Center.

Please note, this is an open-ranked faculty position and could be categorized as Instructor, Senior Instructor, Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor based on experience and qualifications as indicated below.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide integrated behavioral health services in the Pediatric Burn Program and Pediatric Trauma Center.
• Provide integrated behavioral health services in ambulatory surgical clinics and on inpatient medical floors for children with burn injuries (e.g., contact, scald, friction, thermal, frostbite, chronic wounds) or traumatic injuries (e.g., gunshot wounds, motor vehicle accidents, fractures).
• Conduct Acute Stress Disorder, PTSD, and psychosocial screening for pediatric burn and trauma patients and families that experienced complex injuries.
• Provide evaluation, consultation, individual, family and multifamily intervention for the youth fire setting program in collaboration with the disruptive behavior disorders clinic.
• Collaboratively with other psychosocial providers, coordinate peer support volunteers and programming (e.g., Phoenix SOAR community events).
• Deliver individual, family, and group-based services for surgical patients seen in the burn program and the trauma surgical clinic.
• Consult with pediatric surgery teams to address behavioral health and environmental factors that impact child well-being, quality of life, and trauma recovery. Collaborate closely with psychosocial 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 seen in the burn program and trauma center with a wide range of behavioral, developmental, and mental health concerns.
• Supervise psychology trainees (externs, interns, postdoctoral fellows) rotating in the department of surgery.
• Engage in teaching and scholarship, including collaboration on grants and contracts with hospital and community partners.

Work Location: Onsite - this role is expected to work onsite and is located in Aurora, CO

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications: Applicants must meet minimum qualifications at the time of hire. PhD and/or PsyD from an APA-accredited program. Prior experience in a pediatric health psychology setting and/or extensive experience with trauma treatment serving children and adolescents. Varies by rank (Instructor: 1-3 years; Sr. Instructor: 1-3 years; Assistant Professor: 1-3 years; Associate Professor: 4-7 years; Professor: 7+ years).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working with pediatric populations with medical complexity, injuries, or burns.
• 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 to motivational interviewing strategies, consultation models, and flexible application of cognitive-behavioral therapies.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team model and with surgeons, psychosocial providers, trainees, and colleagues.
• Experience and skill in consulting with professional colleagues and staff.
• Commitment to multiculturalism and experience with diverse populations.
• Experience with supporting patients with community and school reintegration after injury or illness.
• Ability to deliver services in Spanish is preferred.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with a diverse population of faculty, staff, and students.
• 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 providing presentations to community and professional audiences.
• Ability to work effectively on multiple tasks and maintain a well-organized work environment.
• Experience developing, training, and supervising psychology trainees.

How to Apply:

For full consideration, please submit the following document(s):

• A letter of application which specifically addresses the job requirements and outlines qualifications
• A current CV/resume
• List of three to five professional references (we will notify you prior to contacting both on and off-list references)

Applications are accepted electronically ONLY at www.cu.edu/cu-careers.

Questions should be directed to: brandon.fenner@cuanschutz.edu

Screening of Applications Begins: Applications will be accepted until finalists are identified, but preference will be given to complete applications received by October 31, 2025.

Anticipated Pay Range:

PhD and/or PsyD

• Instructor: $105,000 to $120,000
• Senior Instructor: $105,000 to $120,000
• Assistant Professor: $105,000 to $120,000
• Associate Professor: $130,000 to $145,000
• Professor: $175,000 to $205,000