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