"Pediatric/Adolescent Behavioral Health Provider (Open Rank) in the Non-Tenure Clinical Practice Track"

Pediatric/Adolescent Behavioral Health Provider (Open Rank) in the Non-Tenure Clinical Practice Track

Department: College of Nursing

Job Title: Pediatric/Adolescent Behavioral Health Provider / Instructor / Senior Instructor (Open Rank) in the Non-Tenure Clinical Practice Track

Position location: Sheridan Health Services
3525 W. Oxford Ave | Unit G1 Denver, CO 80236

Position #:00601330 - Requisition #:38396

Job Summary:

The College of Nursing has an opening for full-time Pediatric 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 University of Colorado, College of Nursing, is seeking an Pediatric Behavioral Health Provider for a full-time (1.0 FTE), benefits-eligible position within its federally qualified community health center, Sheridan Health Services (SHS), in Denver, CO. This position is focused on Adolescent and Pediatric populations, will be a part of our pediatric integrated care/school-based health center, and will collaborate with the pediatric team to provide both integrated care services in clinic and provide support to Sheridan School District for school-based therapy services during the school year. This position is clinic-based as a mental health provider and includes an Instructor or Senior Instructor (open rank) level, non-tenure clinical practice track appointment within the College of Nursing.

Clinic Description:

Sheridan Health Services is a multi-site, nurse-managed federally qualified community health center... https://nursing.cuanschutz.edu/patient-care/sheridan-health-services

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:

• Provide brief behavioral health therapy and screenings in an integrated medical setting for parents, adolescents, and/or children.
• Provide general outpatient behavioral health treatment via individual, group and family therapy, care coordination, crisis management, skill building, and psychoeducation to parents, children and/or adolescents.
• Contribute as a member of multidisciplinary teams...
• Provide care coordination with providers of service...
• Evaluate crisis situations...
• Participate in scheduled behavioral health team meetings...
• Complete all required clinical and administrative documentation...
• Utilize evidence-based practices...
• Complete and follow through with financial and clinical information...
• Expected to demonstrate high quality customer service focus...
• Perform other duties as determined by the Behavioral Health Clinical Lead...

Work Location:

Onsite - this role is expected to work onsite and is located in Denver, CO.

Why Join Us:

We have AMAZING benefits... https://nursing.cuanschutz.edu/about/careers/benefits

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

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

Instructor (Licensed):
- Master's degree...
- Current licensure...

Senior Instructor:
- Master's degree...
- Current licensure...
- Demonstrated leadership...

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience utilizing bilingual (Spanish/English) skills...
• Experience providing behavioral health services in a primary care setting...
• Experience with co-occurring mental health...
• Experience working with population-based outcomes.
• Experience with prevention and early intervention approaches...
• Experience with school-based therapy services.
• Experience with maternal/child mental health.

Conditions of Employment:

• Must be willing and able to obtain Colorado licenses by date of hire.
• Must be willing and able to obtain valid NPI number by date of hire.

Competencies:

• Ability to use computer...

How to Apply:

For full consideration, please 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

Screening of Applications Begins:

Applications will be accepted until finalists are identified, but preference will be given to complete applications received by December 16th, 2025.

Anticipated Pay Range:

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