Job Description:

　　The Clinical Psychologist is a vital member of a multi-disciplinary team composed of psychiatrists, psychologists, nursing, and other disciplines to provide holistic or comprehensive medical and counseling services to patients. They interview patients and give diagnostic tests. Additionally, the Clinical Psychologist provides individual, family or group psychotherapy, and collaborates with the behavioral health team to develop and implement behavior modification programs, with treatment and intervention programs that patients can understand and comply with.

　　The Psychologist is responsible for providing outpatient psychotherapy to patients of Uptown Community Health Center, which is an ethnically and socially diverse patient population across the lifespan. The Psychologist assess and evaluate individuals' problems through the use of case history, interview, and observation and provide individual or group counseling services to assist individuals in achieving more effective personal, social, educational, and vocational development and adjustment.

　　Provides risk assessments of behavioral health conditions (e.g. PHQ9, SBIRT, etc.) for the purpose of advising primary care providers, referral to psychiatrist and/or other appropriate level of care.

　　Consults with primary care providers to improve patient functioning and health status.

　　Provides patient care within scope of services.

　　Leads individual behavioral health and health promotion interventions.

　　Coordinates care with center and community providers to ensure delivery of integrated comprehensive primary care services.

　　Participates in continuous quality improvement activities.

　　Provide psychotherapeutic services to patients .

　　Provide assessment through a variety of psychological and/or psychosocial evaluation/testing techniques.

　　Provide counseling through a variety of treatment modalities, with an emphasis on brief treatment, group work and family therapy.

　　Act as liaison with other community agencies on the client’s behalf when appropriate.

　　May participate in supervision as requested by the Director of Behavioral Health.

　　Provide consultation and education to other agency staff.

　　Provide clinical supervision to non-psychologists

　　Responsible for documenting service encounters in a thorough, accurate and timely manner. Documentation shall be compliant with supervisory instruction and according to protocols established by the health center and Medicaid standards.

　　Participates in periodic training, and satisfactorily completes required training in a timely manner.

　　Responds to emergency activity within the office according to protocol.

　　Complies with all policies, procedures, and standard work.

　　Complies with the environment of care, patient safety and infection control procedures.

　　Maintains patient confidentiality, in accordance with HIPAA guidelines.

　　Uphold the Mission Vision and Values of Uptown Community Health Center.

　　Associates will dedicate 100% of their full time equivalent to Uptown Community Health Center.

　　Be available to work as scheduled and report to work on time

　　Be available to work overtime if needed

　　Be willing to accept supervision and work well with others

　　Be respectful of all with whom you interact and follow the Uptown Community Health Center’s Service Behaviors

　　Be well groomed and dressed appropriately for your role

　　Be in compliance with the drug and alcohol policy as stated in the Employee Handbook

　　Be sufficiently rested to perform your duties throughout the period assigned

　　Demonstrate a willingness to learn

　　Be able to communicate clearly, think clearly, and concentrate on assigned tasks

　　Being self-directed, motivated and can function successfully in a team environment.

　　Attending required staff meetings.

　　Attending required training meetings.

　　Attending and being an active member of a Performance Improvement Team and Quality Improvement Committees as assigned.

　　Participates in clinic and team Quality Improvement projects.

　　Involved in huddles on a daily basis per huddle procedure.

　　Involved in team-based care.

　　Professional, effective, and pleasant communication with patients and coworkers, in person, on the telephone, and in written communications methods.

　　Communicates with providers and other staff members by expressing verbal and written thoughts clearly and concisely.

　　Ability to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to communicate appropriately to the age and health literacy of the patients served.

　　Sensitivity toward special populations, including those with limited income, limited education, and non-English speaking individuals

　　Other duties as assigned

　　Required Colorado psychology license or eligible for Colorado license (PhD or PsyD)

　　Required:

　　Doctoral degree in Clinical or Counseling Psychology

　　One (1) year of experience in a medical setting treating medical patients.

　　Preferred:

　　Specific experience in behavioral medicine/health psychology, with expertise working in primary care, including psychological assessment, cognitive-behavior therapy, relaxation techniques, systematic desensitization therapy, behavioral preparation for procedures and pain management.

　　Two (2) years experience in integrated healthcare or primary care.

　　Experience with Epic application and heath record.

　　Experience and understanding of Google Workspace / G Suite.

　　Experience working with and sensitivity toward special populations, including those with limited income, limited education, and non-English speaking individuals

　　Bilingual English / Spanish, complete comprehension, literacy and fluency in both languages

　　Physical Requirements:

　　Ongoing need for employee to see and assess various nonverbal cues used in patient diagnosis/assessment in order to understand and develop treatment options.- and -Frequent interactions with patient care providers, patients, and visitors that require employee to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information, as well as hear and respond quickly to emergent needs or issues that may arise with patients.

　　Anticipated job posting close date:

　　Location:

　　St Joseph Hospital

　　Work City:

　　Denver

　　Work State:

　　Colorado

　　Scheduled Weekly Hours:

　　40

　　The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.

　　$43.16 - $79.15

　　We care about your well-being – mind, body, and spirit – which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.

　　Learn more about our comprehensive benefits packages for our Idaho, Nevada, and Utah based caregivers (https://intermountainhealthcare.org/careers/working-for-intermountain/employee-benefits/) , and for our Colorado, Montana, and Kansas based caregivers (http://www.sclhealthbenefits.org) ; and our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion (https://intermountainhealthcare.org/careers/working-for-intermountain/diversity/) .

　　Intermountain Health is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

　　Intermountain Health is a Utah-based, not-for-profit system of 33 hospitals (includes "virtual" hospital), a Medical Group with more than 3,800 physicians and advanced practice clinicians at about 385 clinics, a health plans division called Select Health, and other health services. Helping people live the healthiest lives possible, Intermountain is widely recognized as a leader in clinical quality improvement and efficient healthcare delivery.

　　Join our world-class team and embark on a career filled with opportunities, strength, innovation, and fulfillment.

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　　We intentionally work toward an Intermountain Health that reflects our diverse communities and provides culturally competent care, health equity, and a sense of belonging amongst all our caregivers (employees). This is an important part of fulfilling our mission to help people live the healthiest lives possible. The three pillars of our work are talent experience with Intermountain (application, internship, development, etc.), community benefit, and care delivery.

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　　Introduce yourself to our Talent Acquisition team and we will get in touch if there is a role that seems like a good match.

　　Intermountain Health’s PEAK program supports caregivers in the pursuit of their education goals and career aspirations by providing up-front tuition coverage paid directly to the academic institution. The program offers 100+ learning options to choose from, including undergraduate studies, high school diplomas, and professional skills and certificates. Caregivers are eligible to participate in PEAK on day 1 of employment. Learn more. (https://intermountainhealthcare.org/careers/working-for-intermountain/employee-benefits/peak-program/)

　　The primary intent of this job description is to set a fair and equitable rate of pay for this classification. Only those key duties necessary for proper job evaluation and/or labor market analysis have been included. Other duties may be assigned by the supervisor.

　　All positions subject to close without notice.

　　Thanks for your interest in continuing your career with our team!