We are recruiting for a Inpatient Psychologist - Child/Adolescent Inpatient
Psychiatry Service to join our team!
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DepartmentAdult Psychiatrists
With over 700 employees, Behavioral Health Services (BHS) at Denver
Health is a large and rapidly expanding department that provides psychiatric
care for patients in community, emergency, inpatient, justice,
medical, mobile, and outpatient settings. As a non-profit committed to
meeting community needs and promoting health equity, Denver Health offers
psychiatrists a practice full of meaning and purpose. All physicians at Denver
Health have an academic appointment at the University of Colorado School of
Medicine. As such, Denver Health is an excellent place to work for
physicians with an interest in clinical education.
Job Summary
Psychologist provides expert psychological care for children, adolescents,
and their families. Child psychologists working on the acute adolescent
inpatient psychiatric unit will provide brief family therapy, either with
individual families or with multi-family groups. They will also provide brief
individual and group therapy. These modalities will be used to stabilize both
psychiatric and substance use disorders. Psychological evaluations,
including testing for autism, may occasionally be needed. Psychologist
functions as an integral member of the interdisciplinary team and provides
clinical leadership and teaching for other staff members. Strives to create a
positive experience for patients, families, and support staff.
Participates as a Psychology faculty member in supervision and teaching for
the doctoral internship and provides supervision to psychology trainees and
other types of trainees as needed.
Essential Functions:
Provide brief family interventions (30%)
Provide individual psychotherapy (20%)
Provide group psychotherapy (20%)
Conduct psychological testing, including testing for autism (10%)
Educate trainees and learners (10%)
Support continuous quality improvement (10%)
Education:
Doctorate Degree Required
Work Experience:
One year of postdoctoral experience required
Licenses:
PSY-Licensed Psychologist - State Board of Psychologist Examiners Required
BLS-Basic Life Support (BLS/CPR) - AHA - American Heart Association Required
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Advanced knowledge and skills in psychodiagnostics and in conducting
standardized psychological assessment.
Advanced intervention skills with adults with acute, severe and chronic
mental illness.
Effective and culturally-sensitive clinical work with diverse populations.
Teaching and supervisory skills with advanced psychology trainees.
Microsoft Office skills required.
Knowledge of electronic health record preferred.
Shift
Work TypeRegular
Salary$107,100.00 - $125,700.00 / yr
Benefits
Outstanding benefits including up to 27 paid days off per year, immediate
retirement plan employer contribution up to 9.5%, 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 program
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