Behavioral Health Provider

Behavioral Health Provider

The College of Nursing has an opening for a full-time (1.00 FTE), benefits-eligible, Behavioral Health Provider / Open rank 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.

Key Responsibilities:

• 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.
• 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.

Site with Opening: Sheridan Health Services Denver, CO

Hiring Organization: University of Colorado

Salary Range (Instructor): $69,783 - $78,090 annually

Salary Range (Senior Instructor): $70,480 – $78,870 annually

Benefits: Medical: Multiple plan options Dental: Multiple plan options Additional Insurance: Disability, Life, Vision Retirement 401(a) Plan: Employer contributes 10% of your gross pay Paid Time Off: Accruals over the year Vacation Days: 22/year (maximum accrual 352 hours) Sick Days: 15/year (unlimited maximum accrual) Holiday Days: 10/year Tuition Benefit: Employees have access to this benefit on all CU campuses ECO Pass: Reduced rate RTD Bus and light rail service National Health Service Corps (NHSC) loan repayment, Colorado Health Service Corps (CHSC) loan repayment, and Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF), if eligible Continuing professional development funds

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: can be working toward CO clinical licenses during application process and registered with DORA-Department of Regulatory Agencies.
• Instructor (Licensed): Master's degree in social work, counseling or closely related field. Current licensure as Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Licensed Professional Counselor, or similar. Current licensure in good standing (any state). Could be working toward CO clinical licenses during application process and registered with DORA-Department of Regulatory Agencies. Must have CO licensures by date of hire. Two (2) years of experience providing behavioral health services in a medical setting, community mental health, outpatient/inpatient mental health and/or substance use, or other related setting.
• Senior Instructor: Master's degree in social work, counseling or closely related field. Current licensure as Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Licensed Professional Counselor, or similar. Current licensure in good standing (any state). Could be working toward CO clinical licenses during application process and registered with DORA-Department of Regulatory Agencies. Must have CO licensures by date of hire. Two (2) years of experience providing behavioral health services in a medical setting, community mental health, outpatient/inpatient mental health and/or substance use, or other related setting. Demonstrated leadership in area of practice. Demonstrated experience collaborating with academic colleagues and students in practice activities.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience utilizing bilingual skills (Spanish/English) at a conversational level in a clinical setting on a daily basis.
• Experience working with population-based outcomes.
• One year of electronic health record experience.
• Experience with care delivery that incorporates a social justice perspective around the intersectionality of racism, classism, LGBTQ issues, social determinants of health, and other forms of oppression.
• Experience with prevention and early intervention approaches, utilizing trauma informed care, and working with co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders.
• Experience with conducting therapy via telehealth/virtual platforms.
• Experience utilizing language interpreters in a behavioral health and/or medical setting.
• Current licensure as Certified Addictions Specialist (CAS) or Licensed Addictions Counselor (LAC).

Conditions of Employment:

• Must be willing and able to utilize bilingual skills (Spanish/English) at a conversational level in a clinical setting on a daily basis.
• 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.
• Must be willing and able to complete CAQH by date of hire.
• Must be willing and able to obtain current BLS/CPR certification within one month of hire.
• Must be willing and able to actively participate in health plan contracts.
• Must be willing and able to remain credentialed by the health plans and ensure credentialing materials stay current.
• Must be willing and able to ensure strict compliance with University and professional policies/procedures.
• Must be willing and able to work in a normal patient care environment with some exposure to biological hazards and infectious diseases.
• Must be willing and able to work weekends as required.

Competencies:

• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with a diverse population of staff, faculty, community members, and clients.
• Expertise in clinical assessment and therapeutic interventions with children and youth, adults, families, and groups.
• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of primary care-behavioral health integrated programs, including fundamental elements of co-located and/or fully integrated services.
• Ability to effectively utilize computer and electronic medical record.
• Ability to provide a minimum of 30 billable client contacts per 40-hour work week.