Therapist- Faculty and Mental Health -Instructor, Sr. Instructor

Overview

Therapist - Faculty and Staff Mental Health (Open Rank: Instructor, Sr. Instructor)

Department:
Psychiatry, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus.

Location:

Aurora, CO. Hybrid schedule with 2-3 on-campus days per week and in-person meetings as needed. Primary responsibility is to provide mental health care to CU Medicine faculty and staff, including individual, family, and group therapy, with leadership in program development and outreach.

• Assist faculty and staff with coordination of care and admission to a higher level of care as needed.
• Provide consultation.
• Lead treatment/therapy groups.
• Evaluate crisis situations and take appropriate action to ensure client safety and the safety of all clinic users.
• Develop a treatment plan with each patient to include health promotion, disease prevention, patient education, appropriate use of psychotropic medications, self-care, follow-up, and referrals to other needed services and therapies.
• Provide general outpatient treatment via individual and group therapy, case management, crisis management, skill building, and psychoeducation.
• Document patient visits using an electronic medical record within 24 hours of the visit.
• Develop programmatic benchmarks and outcomes of effectiveness; participate in quality and performance assessment projects.
• Develop and/or organize wellness talks, courses, and consultation processes.
• Provide outreach to the University's schools, college, and programs.
• Participate in other programs and service development.
• Provide case management and care coordination with providers of service, including primary care providers, family members, mental health team members, campus and community resources, and peer assistance programs (CPHP and Peer Assistance).
• Participate in scheduled supervision, team meetings, interdisciplinary work groups, staff meetings, and other required meetings.
• Utilize best practices and provide treatment within appropriate limits; ensure reimbursement through completion of necessary financial and clinical information.
• Demonstrate high-quality customer service, excellent communication, and professionalism with clinic users, co-workers, and outside agencies.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications – Instructor:

• 1-3 years of related clinical experience at rank or equivalent.
• Master's degree in social work, counseling, or a related field from an accredited university; degrees must include LCSW, LPC, or LMFT.
• Colorado clinical license or license eligibility for LCSW, LPC, or LAC/CAC (one of these licenses preferred).

Minimum Qualifications – Sr. Instructor:

• 1-3 years of related clinical experience at rank or equivalent.
• Master's degree in social work, counseling, or a related field from an accredited university; degrees must include LCSW, LPC, or LMFT.
• Colorado clinical license or license eligibility for LCSW, LPC, or LAC/CAC (one of these licenses preferred).

• 2+ years of clinical experience with adults in a mental health setting/agency.
• Colorado clinical license or license eligibility for LCSW, LPC, or LAC/CAC (preferred).
• Prior training/experience with cognitive behavioral therapy and motivational interviewing.
• Experience as a clinician with leadership, program development, public speaking, interpersonal skills, and wellness experience.

• Knowledge of adult healthcare professional mental health.
• Sensitivity to cultural diversity; ability to work with diverse staff, faculty, and patients.
• Risk assessment skills, including suicide and violence risk.
• Clinical assessment and therapeutic interventions with individuals, couples, families, and groups.
• Ability and willingness to provide case management and care coordination.
• Understanding of primary care–behavioral health integrated programs and co-located or integrated services.
• Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient computer skills and ability to use an Electronic Medical Record.
• Knowledge of programs at the Anschutz Medical Campus and ability to work with Department of Psychiatry leadership and staff.
• Comfort developing wellness programs and public speaking;…