Psychologist

A full-time licensed psychologist position is available to support our ACT Team.  Must be willing to work with the 18th judicial. 

Job Purpose:
The Certification Psychologist provides oversight of clients placed on a hold or certification while in the care of AllHealth Network, ensuring clients receive quality care and outreach as a part of their court order and that all legal paperwork is up to date in accordance with the 27-65 statute.

Goals and Objectives:
• Provide competent clinical assessment and intervention, ensuring that corresponding documentation is completed within required time frames.
• Ensure established productivity requirements are met.
• Actively participate in and contribute to a team-based model to ensure integration of services and coordination of care for clients on Mental Health Certifications.

Duties and Responsibilities:
• Review requests for Mental Health Certifications by external providers within 1 business day.
• Ensure all required documentation for Mental Health Certifications is completed according to the 27-65 statute.
• Provide a minimum of monthly assessment and clinical intervention to all clients on a Mental Health Certification and document those interventions within 1 business day.
• Direct clinical interventions needed to ensure that clients on mental Health holds receive quality care, outreach and coordination of services promoting positive clinical outcomes.
• Provide clinical services at external sites and in the community as necessary to connect with clients and families that are marginally engaged or have barriers to coming into the office.
• Lead process of filing pick up orders or other legal paperwork with the courts including testifying in a court hearing directly related to the client’s mental health status and need for a mental health certification.
• Provide phone consultation in after hour situations when immediate review is needed for the purpose of determining the appropriate legal status of a client or acceptance of a hold or certification at the Walk in Center or on the Acute Treatment Unit.
• Work proactively with behavioral health medical providers to ensure timely coordination of care, enforce court ordered medications, and assess mental status of clients and complete testimony and/or court documentation.
• Follow all AllHealth Network policies and procedures
• Complete all required trainings as listed in Relias Learning (both online training and face-to-face training) within required timelines
• Perform other duties as required within the scope of the position and the experience, education and ability of the employee.

Key Technical Skills and Knowledge:

Education
• PhD in Psychology or a Doctor of Psychology degree (PsyD)

Experience
• 1-2 years of experience working in a behavioral health setting
• Familiarity with the 27-65 statute and its application

Skills
Ability to exercise substantial autonomous judgment and decision making based on assessment and consultation with other professionals to determine need for voluntary versus involuntary treatment for clients.

Salary:  $99,000 - $103,000

The base salary range represents the low and high end of the AllHealth Network salary range for this position. Actual salaries will vary and may be above or below the range based on various factors including but not limited to experience, education, training, merit, and the ability to embody the AllHealth Network mission and values.  The range listed is just one component of AllHealth Networks’ total compensation package for employees. Other rewards may include short-term and long-term incentives as well as a generous benefits package detailed below.

Benefits & Perks:

First, you would be joining on of Denver’s Top Places to Work! We are honored to receive this amazing designation and we know it is recognition from our engaged staff who believe they are taken care of, listened to, and believe they are part of something bigger.

Our facility is approved by the Colorado Health Service Corps (CHSC), and we offer our employees the opportunity to participate in our Loan Repayment Program. Additionally, we provide a comprehensive compensation and benefits package which includes:

• Positive, collaborative team culture

• Competitive compensation structure

• Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Basic Life and AD&D Insurance, Short- and Long-Term Disability Insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts

• Retirement Savings 401k, company match up to 50% of the first 6% contributed

• Excellent Paid Time Off & Paid Holidays Off

• Additional Benefits

Salary : $99,000 - $103,000