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Adult Outpatient Psychologist

Denver Health
Denver, Colorado
Full-time

We are recruiting for a Adult Outpatient Psychologist to join our team!

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Department

OBHS Mental Heath Pro-Fee

Job Summary

Under general supervision, the psychologist provides doctoral level clinical services to adults as an outpatient Psychologist on the Outpatient Adult Mental Health Services Team.

Key roles include 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 opportunities to be involved in quality improvement, 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.

Essential Functions :

  • Provides evidence-based psychotherapeutic services for adults with moderate to severe mental health disorders. Â
  • Able to work effectively, and on a potentially longer-term basis, with patients who are diagnostically complex and may have challenging medical as well as psychosocial needs.
  • Conducts in-depth diagnostic assessment as needed.
  • Conducts safety and risk assessments as needed.
  • Generates documentation of assessment and intervention in the medical record in a timely manner.
  • Actively and effectively participates in team and departmental meetings.
  • Consults with team members and other providers as needed. Â
  • Participates or provides leadership in department, agency, or community meetings as well as internal Denver Health workgroups.
  • Participates in supervision, teaching and didactics as part of the faculty of the accredited psychology internship program.

Provides teaching and mentoring of other trainees as needed.

Participate in program improvement and / or academic efforts to support department and organizational initiatives or to generate academic productivity

Education :

Doctorate Degree In Psychology Required

Work Experience :

One year post-doctoral experience preferred; will consider individuals who will complete their post-doctoral fellowship in the summer / fall of 2024.

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 with adults including evidence-based therapies, 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 ethics and supervision relevant to psychological practice and training in a hospital settingÂ
  • Excellent interpersonal skills and motivation to work as part of a dynamic interdisciplinary team in a medical environment.
  • Skill in establishing a therapeutic alliance and engaging the patient in collaborative goal setting and prioritizing patient needs. Â
  • Ability to participate as a faculty member with the accredited psychology internship and to provide teaching and supervision as needed for psychology trainees as well as trainees from other disciplines.Â
  • Ability to respond to feedback and incorporate it into practice.
  • Ability to manage the therapeutic relationship including consulting other team members and terminating treatment as needed.
  • Ability to respond to trauma or psychiatric emergency including writing involuntary mental health holds.

Shift

Work Type

Regular

Salary

$103, - $119, / yr

Benefits

Outstanding benefits including up to 27 paid days off per year, immediate retirement plan employer contribution up to , 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 programÂ

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.

We strongly support diversity in the workforce and Denver Health is an equal opportunity employer (EOE).

Denver Health values the unique ideas, talents and contributions reflective of the needs of our community. For more about our commitment to diversity visit :

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