Psychologist PostDoc

Denver Health is recruiting a Psychology Postdoctoral Fellow to join our team in August 2021!

Summary

The psychology postdoctoral fellow provides therapeutic services as a psychologist candidate for licensure under the supervision of the Chief Psychologist and other delegated licensed behavioral health clinicians. The position will be focused on training for the evaluation and treatment of those with substance use disorders including opioid use disorders. The fellowship is affiliated with several HRSA-funded grant projects to increase the psychology workforce with skills to help persons from vulnerable and underserved communities, including the urgent public health priority area of addiction. Specifically the fellow may participate on the Addiction Consult-Liaison service, Screening, Brief Intervention and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) service in the Emergency Department, and outpatient Substance Use and Adult Mental Health clinics. In addition to engaging in clinical services, the fellow will provide clinical supervision to psychology interns rotating on these services. Program development and research will focus on increasing the knowledge base about the integration of psychology substance use evaluation and treatment in medical settings and/or telehealth services for members of our rural communities. Teaching and supervision by the fellow will be in association with the Department of Behavioral Health Services and our APA-accredited psychology internship program.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

1.Provide doctoral level psychotherapeutic and psychoeducational services to children, teenagers, and families.

2.Participate in program development activities to increase engagement and retention in treatment for children and families with substance use disorders.

3.Participate in research initiatives to enhance knowledge of children and families who are impacted by substance use disorders.

4.Collaborate with OBHS leadership and substance use disorder teams to improve interdisciplinary patient care services.

5.Provide didactic and clinical teaching to psychology interns, practica students, and other trainees as appropriate.

6.Complete appropriate documentation of therapeutic activities in a timely manner.

7.Participate effectively in supervision with Chief Psychologist and other delegated supervisors.

8.Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Education

1.Doctoral degree in psychology required.

Experience

1.Completion of predoctoral internship and graduation from an APA accredited institution with a doctoral degree in psychology.Two years of clinical training and experience with relevant populations strongly preferred.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

1.Postdoctoral fellow has strong doctoral level knowledge, skills, and abilities in clinical service with pediatric populations. Proficiency in two or more evidence-based practices with children and families.

2.Postdoctoral fellow has criticalthinkingskills as well as advanced written and oral communication skills.

3.Abilitytomaintainprofessionalboundariesandconfidentialityofpatients'records.

4.Advanced knowledge and skills in research and/or program evaluation.

Computers and Technology

1.Proficiency with Microsoft Office.

2.Proficiency with documentation in an electronic health record.

Certificates, Licenses and Registration

1.Graduation from an APA accredited institution with a PhD, PsyD, or EdD.

2.Registered with the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA) as a qualified licensure candidate (Psychologist Candidate).

Location
Main Campus - Pavilion K

Shift

Work Type
Full time

Pay Range

Minimum: 38,429.88

Midpoint: 46,995.58

Maximum: 55,561.27

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, efficient, high-quality academic health care system that is considered a model for the nation. The Denver Health system includes the Rocky Mountain Regional Level I Trauma Center, a 525-bed acute care medical center, Denver's 911 emergency medical response system, 8 family health centers, 15 school-based health centers, the Rocky Mountain Poison and Drug Center, the Denver Public Health Department, an HMO, and The Denver Health Foundation.

As Colorado's primary safety net institution, Denver Health is a mission-driven organization that has provided more than $3.3 billion in care for the uninsured in the last ten years. Denver Health is a leader in performance and quality improvements and remains financially secure, in part, due to its nationally recognized implementation of lean principles in healthcare. Denver Health is a major resource to the community, serving approximately 185,000 individuals and 67,000 children a year.

Located just south of 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 is committed to provide equal treatment and equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees. Denver Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class."