Behavioral Health Clinician (LCSW, LPC, LMFT) for Crisis Services

Behavioral Health Clinician (LCSW, LPC, LMFT) for Crisis Services-30773Faculty

Description

University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus

Department : Psychiatry

Job Title : Behavioral Health Clinician (LCSW, LPC, LMFT) for Crisis Services

Open Rank : Instructor, Sr. Instructor, Assistant, Associate, Professor

Position #00813188 Requisition #30773

This position may be eligible for a one-time sign-on bonus up to $5,000.

The Department of Psychiatry (DOP) at the University of Colorado School of Medicine (CU), the Division of Child

and Adolescent Mental Health (DCAMH), and the Pediatric Mental Health Institute (PMHI) of Children’s Hospital

Colorado (CHCO) has an opening for a full-time Faculty Behavioral Health Clinician within the CHCO PMHI

with primary responsibilities in Crisis Services.

Job Summary :

The CU DCAMH, PMHI, and CHCO are combining to transform children’s mental health care in Colorado, building a coordinated system, grounded in collaboration and partnership, that provides all children high-quality, evidence-based, youth- and family-centered care through an ambitious and comprehensive strategic plan.

As part of this transformative work, we are creating an evidence-based, comprehensive crisis care model to ensure patients and families receive timely, effective care during a mental health crisis.

We are looking for a behavioral health clinician to join our efforts in becoming a national leader in pediatric crisis services.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct clinical care to patients and families seen in PMHI crisis services, which will span emergency room, ambulatory, and crisis stabilization clinical areas
• Engage in ongoing treatment monitoring, collaboration with other providers involved in a patient’s care, and disposition planning
• Maintain timely communication with team members, supervisor, and leadership
• Attend team meetings and educational in-services
• Enter appropriate notes and charge captures that comply with state and federal standards in the medical record for all patients seen
• Supervise, teach, and mentor mental health trainees
• Engage in quality improvement projects
• Serve on committees, task forces, and / or workgroups

This description is a summary only and is describing the general level of work being performed, it is not intended to be all-inclusive.

The duties of this position may change from time to time and / or based on business need. We reserve the right to add or delete duties and responsibilities at the discretion of the supervisor and / or hiring authority.

Supervision Received

The Crisis Services Behavioral Health Clinician will directly report to the PMHI Clinical Director. The Crisis Services Behavioral Health Clinician will also have an indirect reporting structure to the Consultative Division leadership team, which includes Medical Director and Associate Medical Director, Associate Clinical Director, and Manager and Associate Clinical Managers.

Supervision Exercised

The Crisis Services Behavioral Health Clinician will not supervise (e.g., hire, terminate, discipline, and approve leave) other employees.

There will be opportunities to provide supervision, training, and mentoring to mental health trainees.

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