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Job Summary
Psychologist provides expert psychological care for children, adolescents, and their families in an inpatient setting. This adolescent inpatient unit is one of a few nationwide that serves adolescents with acute psychiatric needs as well as those with substance use disorders requiring an ASAM (American Society of Addiction Medicine) 3.7 Medically Monitored Intensive Inpatient Services level of care. The psychologist working in this role will have the opportunity to provide high-quality, specialized, and integrated care while working closely with other dedicated members of the treatment team. They will provide individual and group therapy services for 3.7, 3.7WM (withdrawal management) and EC-IC (emergency commitment or involuntary commitment) admits. They may also provide clinical services for patients who are admitted for psychiatric care (primary psych admits) that also have a dual diagnosis with substance use. They will also support patients in completing safety plans and relapse prevention plans. They will have opportunities to attend and lead family discharge meetings, and collaborate with other staff on building community relationships to bridge resources. Psychological evaluations and diagnostic clarification may occasionally be needed. Psychologist functions as an integral member of the interdisciplinary team and provides clinical leadership and teaching for other staff members, while striving to create a positive experience for patients, families, and support staff. Psychologists also have the opportunity to teach and supervise doctoral interns who are a part of Denver Health?s APA-accredited doctoral internship program, as well as doctoral externs from programs in the area.

Essential Functions:

·         Provide brief family interventions (30%)

·         Provide individual psychotherapy (20%)

·         Provide group psychotherapy (20%)

·         Conduct psychological testing (10%)

·         Educate trainees and learners (10%)

·         Support continuous quality improvement (10%)

Education:

• Doctorate Degree in psychology from an accredited school 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.

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Benefits

• Outstanding benefits including up to 27 paid days off per year, immediate retirement plan employer contribution up to 9.5%, and generous medical plans

• Free RTD EcoPass (public transportation)

• On-site employee fitness center and wellness classes

• Childcare discount programs & exclusive perks on large brands, travel, and more

• Tuition reimbursement & assistance

• Education & development opportunities including career pathways and coaching

• Professional clinical advancement program & shared governance

• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible employer+ free student loan coaching and assistance navigating the PSLF program 

• National Health Service Corps (NHCS) and Colorado Health Service Corps (CHSC) eligible employer

Our Values

• Respect

• Belonging

• Accountability

• Transparency

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.

Denver Health is an equal opportunity employer (EOE). We value the unique ideas, talents and contributions reflective of the needs of our community.

Applicants will be considered until the position is filled.

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About Denver Health

Take your career to the next level at Denver Health, where we offer a robust benefits package and endless opportunities for growth. Denver Health is a nationally-ranked, locally-trusted, premier healthcare institution located in the heart of Denver, Colorado.Twenty-five percent of all Denver residents, or approximately 150,000 individuals, receive their health care here. We are known as an integrated health care system that encompasses multidisciplinary academic specialties, a community health system, a level I adult trauma center, pediatric emergency and urgent care center home to Denver Public Health and many of the nation's leaders in medicine.Denver Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer At Denver Health we pride ourselves on our commitment to diversity. Equal opportunity is a fundamental principle of Denver Health. As an equal opportunity employer, Denver Health is committed to recruit, hire, promote and administer all human resource actions in a non-discriminatory manner. Denver Health is committed to providing equal opportunities in all business practices and to all persons regardless of age, race, color, national origin, genetic information, religion, sex, pregnancy, disab...ility, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status or veteran status (collectively “protected status”). Denver Health strives to maintain a work environment that is free from unlawful harassment and discrimination and will not tolerate any such conduct by employees or directed at employees within the scope of their employment. Read the full Human Resources Employee Principles and Practices policy.

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