Behavioral Health Clinician - Expressive Arts Therapist -Instructor, Senior Instructor

University of Colorado | CU Anschutz Medical Campus

School of Medicine | Department of Family Medicine

Job Title: Behavioral Health Clinician - Expressive Arts Therapist Open Rank-Instructor, Senior Instructor

Position #  Requisition # 40561

The Marcus Institute for Brain Health (MIBH) seeks a full-time Behavioral Health Clinician with formal training and clinical experience in Expressive and/or Creative Arts Therapy to work within an interdisciplinary, trauma-informed care team. This dual role provides the opportunity to see individuals and groups to provide behavioral health assessment, psychotherapy, education and art therapy for patients with mild to moderate traumatic brain injury (TBI) and co-occurring psychological health conditions.

• Conducting initial health and behavior assessments for individual patients during the evaluation phase of care
• Communicating results of the assessment to the interdisciplinary team and the patient in a professional and culturally competent manner (military and responder)
• Working independently and within an interdisciplinary team to implement a treatment plan and adjust it according to clinical needs of the patient
• Providing individual education and trauma-informed behavioral health treatment addressing a wide range of behavioral and social aspects of brain health
• Develop and conduct Art Therapy in a group Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) setting with focus on promoting development, self-expression, and mastery
• Develop and conduct individual adjunctive art therapy assessments and/or therapy sessions for patients who would benefit from an art-based approach
• Conducting education for individuals, groups, and family members with a focus on sleep, mood regulation, anxiety reduction strategies, and overall brain health
• Building relationships with patients that foster early communication of risky situations to allow for preventative interventions
• Preparing appropriate documentation in a timely and culturally sensitive manner including evaluations, progress notes, treatment plans, and charges
• Assist in developing program processes, policies and procedures, and best practices

Onsite - this role is expected to work onsite and is located in Aurora, CO

The Department of Family Medicine (DFM) is dedicated to "helping people be healthier" by educating, nurturing, fostering, and enhancing those in the field of family medicine and the communities we live in and serve. The Department of Family Medicine has five (5) focus areas, each with specific goals:

• Patient Care:
  Provide outstanding Family Medicine to every patient.
• Research:
  Create and disseminate new knowledge.
• Training:
  Train a future integrated, Family Medicine workforce.
• Community Engagement:
  Achieve health equity with community engagement and advocacy.
• Our People:
  Nurture a thriving, diverse and equitable department culture

The University of Colorado offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes health insurance, life insurance, retirement plans, tuition benefits, ECO pass, paid time off - vacation, sick, and holidays and more. To see what benefits are available, please visit: https://www.cu.edu/employee-services/benefits-wellness.

We have AMAZING benefits and offer exceptional amounts of holiday, vacation and sick leave! The University of Colorado offers an excellent benefits package including:

• 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…