The Department of Psychiatry (DOP) at the University of Colorado School of Medicine (CU), the Division of Child and Adolescent Mental Health (DCAMH), and the Pediatric Mental Health Institute (PMHI) of Children’s Hospital Colorado (CHCO) has an opening for a full-time Faculty Psychologist within the CHCO PMHI with primary responsibilities in Crisis Services.
The CU DCAMH, PMHI, and CHCO are combining to transform children’s mental health care in Colorado, building a coordinated system, grounded in collaboration and partnership, that provides all children high-quality, evidence-based, youth- and family-centered care through an ambitious and comprehensive strategic plan. As part of this transformative work, we are creating an evidence-based, comprehensive crisis care model to ensure patients and families receive timely, effective care during a mental health crisis. We are looking for a psychologist to join our efforts in becoming a national leader in pediatric crisis services.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide direct clinical care to patients and families seen in PMHI crisis services, which will span emergency room, ambulatory, and crisis stabilization clinical areas.
- Collaborate with internal and external providers involved in a patient’s care
- Provide clinical consultation for complex cases, including extended stay patients
- Conduct psychological assessment and/or functional assessments with patients, as appropriate. Use results of assessments to inform development of individualized treatment plans and/or behavior plans, as needed
- Partner with PMHI leadership and clinical team members on the development, implementation, and ongoing evaluation of the effectiveness of crisis services programming
- Supervise, teach, and mentor mental health trainees
- Engage in research, scholarship, and/or quality improvement projects
- Serve on committees, task forces, and/or workgroups
This description is a summary only and is describing the general level of work being performed, it is not intended to be all-inclusive. The duties of this position may change from time to time and/or based on business need. We reserve the right to add or delete duties and responsibilities at the discretion of the supervisor and/or hiring authority.
Supervision Received
The Crisis Services Psychologist reports to the PMHI Clinical Director, with matrixed reporting to the PMHI Chief of Psychology for mentorship. The Crisis Psychologist will also have an indirect reporting structure to the Consultative Division leadership team, which includes Medical Director and Associate Medical Director, Associate Clinical Director, and Manager and Associate Clinical Managers.
Supervision Exercised
The Crisis Services Psychologist will not supervise (e.g., hire, terminate, discipline, and approve leave) other employees. There will be opportunities to provide supervision, training, and mentoring to mental health trainees.