University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
College of Nursing
Position Title: Bilingual Behavioral Health Provider / Instructor / Senior Instructor (Open Rank) in the Non-Tenure Clinical Practice Track Position # – 00667614
Position location: Sheridan Health Services – Southwest Denver
Family Health Clinic: 3525 W. Oxford Avenue | Unit G1 Denver, CO 80236
* Applications are accepted electronically ONLY at www.cu.edu/cu-careers *
The University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus seeks individuals with demonstrated commitment to creating aninclusive learning and working environment. We value the ability to engage effectively with students, faculty and staff of diverse backgrounds.
Health care provider positions at Sheridan Health Services (SHS), such as this one, qualify for federal and state loan repayment (more info at: https://tinyurl.com/pts4k4z2).
The College of Nursing has an opening for a full-time (1.00 FTE), benefits-eligible, Licensed Bilingual Behavioral Health Provider / Instructor 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.
Clinic Description:
SHS is a multi-site, nurse-managed FQHC, funded through the Health Resources and Services Administration Bureau of Primary Healthcare; and is a collaborative effort between the College of Nursing and the Sheridan School District. There are now three convenient locations to serve community health needs primarily for residents of Arapahoe, Denver, Adams, and Jefferson counties. The CU Youth Health Clinic is located in the Sheridan School District Administration building in Englewood, CO. The CU Belleview Point Health Clinic is located in southwest Aurora and the CU Family Health Clinic is located in southwest Denver on the Fort Logan campus and provides services to adults and children, 65% of whom identify as Latinx, and 42% of whom are best served in another language, with Spanish being the predominant second language. Services offered include primary care across the lifespan; prenatal and postpartum, gynecology, dentistry, pharmacy, behavioral health, and outpatient substance abuse treatment. SHS is a Patient-Centered Medical Home, and as such, we uphold a model of care that places the patient at the center, incorporating the values and beliefs of the patient in all decision-making. We extend the reach of the clinic through public health outreach where nursing students provide community outreach, health education, and home visitation services. https://nursing.cuanschutz.edu/patient-care/sheridan-health-services
Supervision Received:
Direct supervision will be provided by the Behavioral Health Program Director.
Supervision Exercised:
Opportunities to provide supervision to Master’s level counseling/social work students available. Opportunities to provide clinical supervision of unlicensed Behavioral Health Providers as available.
Examples of Work Performed:
Behavioral Health Service Provision (90%):
· 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.
Administrative (10%)
· 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.
Minimum Qualifications:
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.
o Current licensure in good standing (any state). Could be working toward CO clinical licensesduring application process and registered with DORA-Department of RegulatoryAgencies. 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.
o 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 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