Description

University ofColorado Denver l Anschutz Medical Campus

College of Nursing

InstructorClinical Practice (Licensed Clinical Social Worker)

 

Collegeof Nursing has an opening for a full-timebenefits eligible Faculty (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) position.

 

TheUniversity of Colorado Denver l Anschutz Medical Campus seeks individuals withdemonstrated commitment to creating an inclusive learning and workingenvironment.  We value the ability to engage effectively with students,faculty and staff of diverse backgrounds.

The University ofColorado Denver | Anschutz Medical Campus is a public research universityserving more than 18,000 students. We award nearly 4,000 degrees each year,including more graduate and professional degrees than any other Coloradoinstitution. With our solid academic reputation, award-winning faculty andrenowned researchers, we offer more than 140 highly rated degree programsthrough 13 schools and colleges. The university receives over $400 million inresearch awards each year. In addition to the wide array of health-relatedprograms and facilities offered at CU Anschutz in Aurora, Colo. a significantnumber of undergraduate and graduate degree programs are taught at CU Denver,our comprehensive campus in the heart of downtown Denver—one of America’s mostvibrant urban centers. CU Denver is located steps from the Denver Center forPerforming Arts and the LoDo District affording our students, faculty and staffaccess to a broad array of academic, professional, community, recreational andcultural outlets.

 

A national leader in health careand life sciences, CU Anschutz is the only comprehensive academic healthsciences center in Colorado and the largest in the Rocky Mountain region.Located in Aurora, Colo., it is one of the newest education, research and patientcare facilities in the world. With six schools and colleges, CU Anschutz trainsthe health sciences workforce of the future by blending education, research andclinical care all in one place. This strategic collaboration among diversehealth care fields allows knowledge to travel directly from the research benchto the patient’s bedside. ReadCU Anschutz Quick Facts here.

 

TheUniversity of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus ranks among the top institutionsnationally in clinical care, education and research. Its 230-acre campus,designed to enhance collaboration and interprofessional education, hosts theCollege of Nursing; the Schools of Dental Medicine, Medicine, Pharmacy, andPublic Health; the Graduate School; a Health Sciences Library; and twohospitals. Strategically located contiguous to the campus are a biosciencesresearch park and the soon-to-be-completed Veterans Hospital. CU Anschutzoffers two undergraduate degrees, 35 graduate degrees, and fivefirst-professional programs. More than 4,000 students learn alongside facultymembers who also make meaningful medical discoveries and provide expertclinical care through 1.5 million patient-visits annually. A hub for researchand innovation, CU Anschutz receives over $400 million in research awards eachyear and has filed 1,300 patent applications and formed 53 new companies since2002. 

Nature of Work:

TheUniversity of Colorado, College of Nursing, is seeking an experienced LicensedClinical Social Worker (LCSW) for a full-time, (1.0 FTE) benefitted, positionwith the University of Colorado, College of Nursing primarily at our CampusHealth Center, in Aurora, CO. This position is clinic based as a mentalhealthcare provider, 40 hours a week. This position may also assist otherclinics in our Faculty Practice Plan when the need arises.

 

ClinicDescriptions:

The Campus HealthCenter, with bothphysical and behavioral health care delivered by varied health disciplinesthrough CU Health Partners, is designed to meet CU Anschutz student health andwellness needs. In addition, surrounding community members are welcome toaccess health services at this clinic. The practice consists of ~fiveemployees.

 

Belleview PointClinic is anintegrated Advanced Practice Nursing practice consisting of ~fiveemployees.  We strive to give qualitycare in a nurturing relaxed environment, as opposed to a typical 5-10 minuterushed, doctor’s office visit. We will provide a broad range of primary careservices to patients of all ages. Patients can receive physical and behavioralhealth care at this clinic.

SupervisionReceived:

Workis performed independently under the general direction of the Clinical Directorand authority of the Associate Dean for Clinical and Community Affairs as partof the College of Nursing (CON) faculty practices.

 

Examples of WorkPerformed:

• Providecase management and care coordination with providers of service including butnot limited to primary care providers, school personnel, family members, andother mental health and community partners.
• Evaluatecrisis situations and take appropriate action to ensure client safety and thesafety of all clinic users.
• Developa treatment plan with each patient to include: health promotion, diseaseprevention, patient education, appropriate use of psychotropic medications,self-care, provision of appropriate follow-up and referral to other neededservices and therapies.
• Providegeneral outpatient treatment via individual and group therapy, case management,crisis management, skill building, and psycho-education.
• Participatein scheduled individual supervision, health team meetings, interdisciplinarywork groups, monthly staff meetings, and other required meetings.
• Completeall required clinical and administrative documentation to accepted standards ofpractice, accurately, legibly, and by established timelines on electronichealth record (EHR) system and paper as needed.
• Utilizebest practices and provide all treatment within appropriate limits. Completeand follow through with financial and clinical information necessary to ensurereimbursement for provided services.
• Expectedto demonstrate high quality customer service focus, excellent communication andprofessionalism with clinic users, co-workers and representatives from outsideagencies and to enhance community relationships.
• Activelyparticipates in marketing and patient recruitment
• Activeparticipation in health plan contracts.
• Remaincredentialed by the health plans and ensure credentialing materials staycurrent.
• Performsother duties as assigned.

Skill and AbilityRequirements:

• Demonstratedability to work effectively with a diverse population of staff, faculty,community members, and clients.
• Expertisein clinical assessment and therapeutic interventions with individuals, couples,families, and groups.     
• Demonstratedknowledge and understanding of primary care-behavioral health integratedprograms, including fundamental elements of co-located and/or fully integratedservices.
• Activelyparticipates in marketing and patient recruitment
• Activeparticipation in health plan contracts.
• Remaincredentialed by the health plans and ensure credentialing materials staycurrent.
• Abilityto effectively utilize computer and electronic medical record.

Salary and Benefits:

 

Salary iscommensurate with skills and experience. The University of Colorado offers afull benefits package. Information on University benefits programs, includingeligibility, is located at Employee Services.

The Universityof Colorado Denver is dedicated to ensuring a safe and secure environment forour faculty, staff, students and visitors. To assist in achieving that goal, weconduct background investigations for all prospective employees.

The ImmigrationReform and Control Act requires that verification of employment eligibility bedocumented for all new employees by the end of the third day of work.Alternative formats of this ad are available upon request for persons with disabilities.

Your total compensation goes beyond the number on yourpaycheck. The University of Colorado provides generous leave, health plans andretirement contributions that add to your bottom line.

 

Benefits: https://www.cu.edu/employee-services/benefits.

Total Compensation Calculator: https://www.cu.edu/employee-services/total-compensation

Diversity and Equity:

Please click here for information on disabilityaccommodations: http://www.ucdenver.edu/about/departments/HR/jobs/Pages/JobsatCUDenver.aspx 

The University of ColoradoDenver | Anschutz Medical Campus is committed to recruiting and supporting adiverse student body, faculty and administrative staff. The university strivesto promote a culture of inclusiveness, respect, communication andunderstanding. We encourage applications from women, ethnic minorities, personswith disabilities and all veterans. The University of Colorado is committed todiversity and equality in education and employment.

Qualifications

Education andExperience Requirements:

• Master’s degreein social work, counseling or related field.
• Current LCSW(Licensed Clinical Social Worker) licensure in good standing (Any State) (Musthave all CO licensure by date of hire. Could be working toward CO clinicallicense during application process and registered with DORA-Department ofRegulatory Agencies.) No grievances filed with DORA or any other statelicensing governance board, Medicaid, or Medicare.
• Minimum One yearexperience as a licensed practicing therapist.
• Experienceproviding substance abuse treatment services.

Preferences:

• Experienceworking with population based outcomes.
• PriorElectronic Health Record (EHR) experience.
• Experience usingbrief treatment modalities with an emphasis on time effective, recoveryoriented, and evidence-based treatment.
• Experiencewith prevention and early intervention approaches, utilizing trauma informedcare, and working with co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders.
• Experiencewith, working knowledge of, or commitment to care delivery that incorporates asocial justice perspective around the intersectionality of racism, classism,LGBTQ issues, and other forms of oppression.

Conditions of employment:

• Musthave current BLS/CPR certification by date of hire
• Musthave valid CO Medicaid Provider number by date of hire
• Musthave valid CAQH provider number by date of hire

Job Category: Faculty
Primary Location: Aurora
Schedule: Full-time
Posting Date: Nov 8, 2018
Unposting Date: Ongoing