Outpatient Adult Psychologist at Denver Health and Hospital Authority

We are recruiting for a motivated Outpatient Adult Psychologist to join our team!We are here for lifes journey.Where is your life journey taking youBeing 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.DepartmentOBHS Mental Health Pro-FeeThe following positions within Inpatient Adolescent Psychiatry Inpatient Adult Psychiatry Psychiatric Emergency Services CARES and Outpatient Behavioral Health Services are offering the opportunity to enroll in a program offering a cash incentive to recognize your work treating patients with substance use disorders. This program is sponsored through the ACCESS (Advancing Careers Competencies and Equity in Substance Treatment Services) grant. Employees must be >0.6 FTE to be eligible. 50% of the bonus will be received 90 days after signing the program contract. Program is available until grant funds are exhausted. Registered Nurses (RNs) may earn up to $7500 Behavioral Health Technicians (BHTs) may earn up to $3500 Care Navigators may earn up to $3505Job SummaryThe Psychologist Adult provides clinical services to adults. This doctoral level professional provides individual psychotherapy expert diagnostic assessment case coordination and case management. Couples family or group psychotherapy may also be provided. Standardized psychological testing may be performed but is not a core component of this job. The Psychologist is expected to have skills and abilities with a wide range of moderate to severe psychiatric disorders including depression anxiety psychosis and sequelae of traumatic stress. Multicultural competence is essential. This position functions as an integral member of the interdisciplinary team and provides clinical leadership for other staff members and for trainees working with the team.There are additional opportunities to be involved in data monitoring and research projects. The Psychologist participates as a faculty member for the accredited internship program and participates in provision of supervision and teaching. Bilingual English/Spanish is a plus.Outpatient Psychologists will work in an outpatient clinic where they have a caseload for which they provide assessment brief interventions and long-term psychotherapy.Essential Functions:Provide high quality clinical services to individuals referred to behavioral health including evidence-based behavioral health interventions and services that are appropriate to the biopsychosocial needs of adult patients. (40%)Consult with other health providers as part of the interdisciplinary team and generate recommendations referrals and case management for patient as needed. (10%)Conduct diagnostic screening of patients using evidence-based assessments and screening tools. (10%)Conduct in-depth diagnostic assessments and safety/risk assessments as needed. (10%)Generate documentation of assessment and intervention in the medical record in a timely manner. (10%)Participate in teaching and didactics as part of the training faculty of the Division of Psychology for postdoctoral fellows pre-doctoral residents and practicum students. (10%)Participate in program improvement and/or academic efforts to support department and organizational initiatives or to generate academic productivity. (10%)Participates in clinical education of healthcare students as seen fit by the supervising medical staff(0%)Education:Doctorate Degree in psychology from an accredited school RequiredWork Experience:less than 1 year One year of postdoctoral experience preferred but will consider newly licensed psychologistsLicenses:PSY-Licensed Psychologist - State Board of Psychologist Examiners Required andBLS-Basic Life Support (BLS/CPR) - AHA - American Heart Association or American Red Cross RequiredKnowledge Skills and Abilities:Advanced knowledge and skills in effective psychological practice including evidence-based therapy modalities crisis intervention and risk assessment.Knowledge of patient populations cultural religious ethnic and social systems in interactions care planning and education.Basic 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 biopsychosocial needs 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.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 referring patient to necessary 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.ShiftWork TypeRegularSalary$112500.00 - $134400.00 / yrBenefitsOutstanding benefits including up to 27 paid days off per year immediate retirement plan employer contribution up to 9.5% and generous medical plansFree RTD EcoPass (public transportation)On-site employee fitness center and wellness classesChildcare discount programs & exclusive perks on large brands travel and moreTuition reimbursement & assistanceEducation & development opportunities including career pathways and coachingProfessional clinical advancement program & shared governancePublic Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible employer free student loan coaching and assistance navigating the PSLF programNational Health Service Corps (NHCS) and Colorado Health Service Corps (CHSC) eligible employerOur ValuesRespectBelongingAccountabilityTransparencyAll 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 Denvers 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 Colorados 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 185000 individuals and 67000 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. Key Skills EMR Systems,Presentation Skills,Developmental Disabilities Experience,Data Collection,Intake Experience,Primary Care Experience,Autism Experience,Research Experience,Mental Health Counseling,Psychotherapy,PTSD Care,Addiction Counseling Employment Type : Full-Time Experience: years Vacancy: 1 Monthly Salary Salary: 112500 - 134400