Psychologist - Infant Mental Health and Healthy Steps Behavioral Health Consultant

We are recruiting for a Psychologist - Infant Mental Health and Healthy Steps Behavioral Health Consultant to join our team! We are here for life’s journey. Where is your life journey taking you? Being the heartbeat of Denver means our heart reflects something bigger than ourselves, something that connects us all: Humanity in action, Triumph in hardship, Transformation in health. Department CHS Behavioral Health Job Summary Under general supervision, the psychologist provides doctoral level integrated behavioral health services as a Behavioral Health Consultant (BHC) and functions as a key member of the primary care medical team. The BHC abides by guidelines and expectations specific to the clinic in which they provide patient care. Services will be provided in the Ambulatory Care Services (ACS) clinic(s) with a focus on therapeutic interventions across the lifespan. Services include expert diagnostic assessment and brief evidence-based treatment for psychiatric disorders and assessing psychosocial factors in patients with chronic medical conditions as well as substance abuse screening. The psychologist strives to create a positive customer service experience by committing to highest standards set forth by Denver Health. The psychologist provides case management and consultation, case coordination to facilitate referrals to specialty care, and crisis intervention. The psychologist is actively involved in quality improvement, data monitoring, and research projects. Participates in supervision and teaching for the pre-doctoral psychology internship and provides supervision to psychology residents and practicum students as needed. Essential Functions: Provide high quality clinical services to individuals referred to behavioral health, including short-term evidence-based behavioral health interventions and support services. (10%) Provide services that are appropriate to the age and developmental level of the patient. (10%) Consult with providers as part of the interdisciplinary team and generate recommendations, referrals, and case management as needed. (10%) Conduct brief diagnostic screening of patients using evidence-based assessments and screening tools. (10%) Provide health behavior change interventions using Motivational Interviewing. (10%) Conduct in-depth diagnostic assessment as needed. (5%) Conduct safety and risk assessment as needed. (5%) Generate documentation of assessment and intervention in the medical record in a timely manner. (5%) Actively participate in regular team meetings and huddles of the interdisciplinary team at primary care clinic. (5%) Participate in Integrated Behavioral Health Division meetings to maintain cohesion and improve awareness of department functioning. (5%) Participates or provides leadership of department, agency, or community meetings as well as internal Denver Health workgroups. (5%) Participate in teaching and didactics as part of the training faculty of the Division of Psychology for psychology pre-doctoral residents and practicum students. (5%) Provide teaching and presentation of relevant topics to the Integrated Behavioral Health Division staff. (5%) Provide teaching and presentation of relevant topics to the medical residents and training programs within Denver Health and University of Colorado. (5%) Participate in academic efforts in research and professional writing. (5%) Education: Doctorate Degree Required Work Experience: 1-3 years One year of postdoctoral experience Required Licenses: PSY-Licensed Psychologist - State Board of Psychologist Examiners Required and BLS-Basic Life Support (BLS/CPR) - AHA - American Heart Association Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Advanced knowledge and skills in effective psychological practice in primary care medical settings, including evidence-based, brief therapy modalities, crisis intervention, and risk assessment. Knowledge of patient populations’ cultural, religious, ethnic, and social systems in interactions, care planning, and education. Knowledge of medical terms, abbreviations, diagnoses, treatment, and prognosis. Excellent interpersonal skills and motivation to work as part of a dynamic interdisciplinary team in a medical setting. Skill in providing care appropriate to the age of the patients served within the clinic setting. Skill in establishing a therapeutic alliance and engaging the patient in collaborative goal setting and prioritizing patient needs as part of the care team in the primary care clinic setting. Ability to participate as a faculty member with the Division of Medicine and provide teaching and supervision as needed for the psychology internship training program through the Department of Psychiatry. Ability to respond to feedback and incorporate it into practice. Ability to manage the therapeutic relationship including triaging patient to specialty mental health services and termination. Ability to respond to trauma or psychiatric emergency including writing involuntary mental health holds. Microsoft Office skills required. Knowledge of electronic health record preferred. Shift Work Type Regular Salary $103,000.00 - $119,300.00 / yr Benefits Competitive pay Outstanding benefits Education opportunities Shared leadership and advancement opportunity State-of-the-art facilities Immediate retirement plan matching Professional clinical advancement program Participation in evidence-based projects Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible employer National Health Service Corps (NHCS) and Colorado Health Service Corps (CHSC) eligible employer Our Values Excellence– We are better every day Compassion– We care for everyone Relentlessness– We fight for everyone Stewardship– We use resources responsibly Learning– We educate the next generation All job applicants for safety-sensitive positions must pass a pre-employment drug test, once a conditional offer of employment has been made. Denver Health is an integrated, high-quality academic health care system considered a model for the nation that includes a Level I Trauma Center, a 555-bed acute care medical center, Denver’s 911 emergency medical response system, 10 family health centers, 19 school-based health centers, Rocky Mountain Poison & Drug Safety, a Public Health Institute, an HMO and The Denver Health Foundation. As Colorado’s primary, and essential, safety-net institution, Denver Health is a mission-driven organization that has provided billions in uncompensated care for the uninsured. Denver Health is viewed as an Anchor Institution for the community, focusing on hiring and purchasing locally as applicable, serving as a pillar for community needs, and caring for more than 185,000 individuals and 67,000 children a year. Located near downtown Denver, Denver Health is just minutes away from many of the cultural and recreational activities Denver has to offer. We strongly support diversity in the workforce and Denver Health is an equal opportunity employer (EOE). Denver Health values the unique ideas, talents and contributions reflective of the needs of our community. For read more about our commitment to diversity visit: https://www.denverhealth.org/for-professionals/careers/diversity-and-inclusion Denver Health was founded as City Hospital in 1860 to serve the health care needs of the rapidly developing city of Denver. Since then, we have grown alongside the community to become a complete health care system, proudly providing care for all residents -- at every point in their lives. We believe healthy people are the foundation of a vibrant community, and Denver Health has been treating and healing the people of Denver for more than 160 years. Today, Denver Health delivers preventative, primary and acute care services. We are committed to making our community a healthy place to live, work and raise a family. You’ll see that commitment in the programs we offer, through the care we provide and in our determination to achieve continuous improvement so our community always has the best care available. As a comprehensive, integrated organization, we provide hospital and emergency care to the public, regardless of ability to pay. This integration promotes continuity of care for each patient and assures health care that is delivered in the most efficient, cost-effective setting. We care for: thirty-three percent of Denver's population annually; Denver Health sees nearly 930,000 total patient visits annually. one in three Denver-area children each year. the needs of special populations such as the poor, uninsured, pregnant teens, persons addicted to alcohol and other substances, victims of violence and the homeless. As Colorado's primary safety-net institution, Denver Health has provided billions of dollars in uncompensated care and serves as a model for other safety net institutions across the nation.

Salary : $103,000 - $119,300