Pediatric​/Adolescent Behavioral Health Provider; Non-Tenure Clinical Practice

Pediatric/Adolescent Behavioral Health Provider (Open Rank) in the Non-Tenure Clinical Practice Track

Department: College of Nursing

Job Title: Pediatric/Adolescent Behavioral Health Provider / Instructor / Senior Instructor (Open Rank) in the Non-Tenure Clinical Practice Track

Position location: Sheridan Health Services

3525 W. Oxford Ave | Unit G1 Denver, CO 80236

Position #:  - Requisition #:38396

The College of Nursing has an opening for a full-time Pediatric Behavioral Health Provider position within its federally qualified community health center, Sheridan Health Services (SHS), located in southwest Denver, CO (zip code: 80236). The University of Colorado College of Nursing is seeking a Pediatric Behavioral Health Provider for a full-time (1.0 FTE), benefits‑eligible position within its federally qualified community health center, Sheridan Health Services (SHS), in Denver, CO.

This position is focused on adolescent and pediatric populations, will be a part of our pediatric integrated care/school‑based health center, and will collaborate with the pediatric team to provide both integrated care services in clinic and support to the Sheridan School District for school‑based therapy services during the school year. This position is clinic‑based as a mental health provider and includes an Instructor or Senior Instructor (open rank) level, non‑tenure clinical practice track appointment within the College of Nursing.

Direct supervision will be provided by the Behavioral Health Program Director. Opportunities to provide supervision to Master's level counseling/social work students, and clinical supervision of unlicensed Behavioral Health Providers, are available.

• Provide brief behavioral health therapy and screenings in an integrated medical setting for parents, adolescents, and/or children.

Work Location: Onsite

• Medical:
  Multiple plan options
• Dental:
  Multiple plan options
• Additional Insurance:
  Disability, Life, Vision
• Retirement 401(a) Plan:
  Employer contributes 10% of your gross pay
• Paid Time Off:
  Accruals over the year
• Vacation Days: 22/year (maximum accrual 352 hours)
• Sick Days: 15/year (unlimited maximum accrual)
• Holiday Days: 10/year
• Tuition Benefit:
  Employees have access to this benefit on all CU campuses
• ECO Pass:
  Reduced rate RTD Bus and light rail service

Minimum Qualifications
:

• Master's degree in social work, counseling or closely related field.

Instructor (Licensed):

• 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. Current licensure in good standing (any state). Must have CO licensures by date of hire.

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. Must have CO licensures by date of hire.
• Demonstrated leadership in area of practice.
• Demonstrated experience collaborating with academic colleagues and students in practice activities.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience utilizing bilingual (Spanish/English) skills at a conversational level in a clinical setting.
• Experience providing behavioral health services in a primary care setting, using brief treatment modalities with an emphasis on time‑effective, recovery‑oriented, evidence‑based treatment.
• Experience with co‑occurring mental health and substance use disorders, SUD subspecialty certification, and/or Certified Addiction Technician/Specialist certification.
• Experience working with population‑based outcomes.
• Experience with prevention and early intervention approaches utilizing trauma‑informed care.
• Experience with school‑based therapy services.
• Experience with maternal/child mental health.

Conditions of Employment:

• Must be willing and able to obtain Colorado licenses by date of hire.
• Must be willing and able to obtain a 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…