Outpatient Psychiatric Medical Director

Job Summary:

The Colorado Office of Civil and Forensic Mental Health (OCFMH) has established the Outpatient Services Division, a program to expand the continuum of care for individuals with serious mental illness and provide a transition from inpatient level of care to a less restrictive setting in the community while addressing their care needs.

This position is not located on Anschutz Medical Campus.

The focus of this position is to provide continued support with high intensity treatment including PHP/IOP level of care, individual therapy, competency restoration, medication services, court support, clinical case management, and assertive community treatment.

This position is considered full-time (1.0 FTE).

• Responsible for the psychiatric supervision of clients treated on an outpatient basis and provide continuity of care for psychiatric medication prescriptions for clients entering and transitioning from Outpatient Services ahead of transition to a new provider.
• Responsible for responding to psychiatric crisis and/or escalation of psychiatric symptoms for clients in Outpatient Services and meet with clients on a scheduled and as needed basis for treatment plan reviews/medication management appointments.
• Oversee and renew court-ordered outpatient civil certifications for those clients requiring that higher degree of supervised care.
• Responsible for making decisions and assisting with coordination regarding readmission to a higher level of care for these clients, when necessary.
• Provide direct supervision of PAs and RNs who will also be providing treatment services to the clients Outpatient Services.
• Collaborate as part of a treatment team that would include case managers, behavioral health specialists, and mental health clinicians, and other providers.
• Attend required treatment team meetings to review the status of individuals within the program and provide input regarding readiness for discharge.
• Assist administrative staff with monitoring admission referrals for medical appropriateness. Provide second-level review of complex cases and serve as resource for leadership.
• Support the work of the Credentialing Committee, the Coding Committee, and other leadership work for the Clinic programs.
• Work closely with the OCFMH Division Director and Deputy Director of Outpatient Services to develop policies and procedures and collaborate regarding the overall operation of the program.

Onsite – this role is expected to work onsite and in person in Denver, CO - Fort Logan location.

The Department of Psychiatry is one of the largest units in the UCD-SOM and is comprised of 5 Divisions. The CU Department of Psychiatry sets the standard for Education and Training of leaders in psychiatry and mental health care, conducts ground-breaking Research that aims to eradicate suffering due to psychiatric and substance use disorders, provides ready access to state of-the-art mental health preventions and interventions across the continuum of care, and collaborates with the community and other key stakeholders to promote well-being among all Coloradans.

We accomplish this vision in a manner that respects, values and advocates for the dignity and worth of each individual and family.

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…