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We are recruiting for a motivated Psychology Postdoctoral Fellow to join our team!

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Department

CHS Behavioral Health

Job Summary

The Psychology Postdoctoral Fellow provides therapeutic services as a psychologist candidate for licensure under the supervision of delegated licensed psychologists. Services will include proficient, culturally responsive diagnostic assessment and evidence-based psychotherapy for psychiatric disorders and psychosocial factors in Denver Health patients. Also provides case management and case coordination to facilitate referrals as needed. The fellow will be part of an integrated safety net health care system that primarily serves a traditionally underserved, low income and ethnically diverse population. Postdoctoral fellow will have an active role in various professional psychology activities that may include program development and research, clinical and didactic teaching, and clinical supervision (under supervision by a licensed psychologist). Remains actively involved in quality improvement, data monitoring and in research projects, as appropriate. Postdoctoral fellow participates as a member of the department.

Percent time spent on essential functions and additional professional activities will vary upon on specific fellowship position. Education requirements and desired experience also may vary by specific postdoctoral fellow position. Please see addendum for details.

• Psychology Fellows receive 184 hours of PTO inclusive of holidays

1) This is a one-year full-time fellowship with specialty emphases preparing fellows for independent practice in medical settings with diverse populations. The monthly didactics are designed to support fellows in their advancement of knowledge and skills in health psychology, diversity, professional development and career adjustment, and leadership in healthcare settings. Successful completion of this fellowship meets all requirements for licensure in the state of Colorado.

Integrated Primary Care : Family Medicine. The fellow will engage fully in clinic responsibilities providing consultation services for primary care providers, crisis assessments, diagnostic evaluations, health promotion and behavior change interventions, and brief time-limited psychotherapy. This position focuses on integrated primary care services throughout the lifespan. The fellow will be placed in 2 Denver Health family or adult medicine clinics with some specialty opportunity to provide integrated services for refugees.

Contact : Joseph Jerez, PhD, Joseph.Jerez@dhha.org

Please be sure to upload all documents under the attachment section of the application. Thank you

Essential Functions :

Education :

Work Experience :

Licenses :

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities :

Shift

Work Type

Regular

Salary

$61,000.00 - $61,000.00 / 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

National Health Service Corps (NHCS) and Colorado Health Service Corps (CHSC) eligible employer

Our Values

Respect

Belonging

Accountability

Transparency

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, high-quality academic health care system considered a model for the nation that includes a Level I Trauma Center, a 555-bed acute care medical center, Denver's 911 emergency medical response system, 10 family health centers, 19 school-based health centers, Rocky Mountain Poison & Drug Safety, a Public Health Institute, an HMO and The Denver Health Foundation.

As Colorado's primary, and essential, safety-net institution, Denver Health is a mission-driven organization that has provided billions in uncompensated care for the uninsured. Denver Health is viewed as an Anchor Institution for the community, focusing on hiring and purchasing locally as applicable, serving as a pillar for community needs, and caring for more than 185,000 individuals and 67,000 children a year.

Located near downtown Denver, Denver Health is just minutes away from many of the cultural and recreational activities Denver has to offer.

Denver Health is an equal opportunity employer (EOE). We value the unique ideas, talents and contributions reflective of the needs of our community.

Applicants will be considered until the position is filled.