Therapist- Immigrant and Refugee Mental Health

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University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus

Department: Psychiatry

Job Title: Therapist- Immigrant and Refugee Mental Health

Open Rank-Instructor, Sr. Instructor

Position #00832064 - Requisition #36227

Job Summary:

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide culturally sensitive individual and family psychotherapy, along with case management services to clients, including coordination of care with other providers and agencies.

• Collaborate with the IRMHP team to help with clinic referrals, both incoming and outgoing, and conduct phone assessments to ensure clients receive the appropriate level of care.

• Develop and maintain a strong understanding of community resources available in Colorado, including housing assistance, legal aid, and healthcare services.

• Connect clients with appropriate resources to support their resettlement process and integration into the community.

• Work collaboratively with clients to establish treatment goals that reflect their individual circumstances and cultural values.

• Educate trainees in psychiatry, psychology, and social work on refugee mental health.

• Collaborate with mental health and medical staff to ensure optimal patient care and continuity of services for clients from diverse backgrounds.

• Work with the evaluation and program outcome teams to provide timely reports for semiannual reviews of patient services and community outreach initiatives.

• Attend program planning meetings.

• Attend weekly clinical case conference meetings.

• Assist with administrative aspects of patient care.

• Comply with all safety measures, clinic policies and procedures.

• Other duties as assigned.

Work Location:

Why Join Us:

Why work for the University?

• Medical: Multiple plan options

• Dental: Multiple plan options

• Additional Insurance: Disability, Life, Vision

• Retirement 401(a) Plan: Employer contributes 10% of your gross pay

• Paid Time Off: Accruals over the year

• Vacation Days: 22/year (maximum accrual 352 hours)

• Sick Days: 15/year (unlimited maximum accrual)

• Holiday Days: 10/year

• Tuition Benefit: Employees have access to this benefit on all CU campuses

• ECO Pass: Reduced rate RTD Bus and light rail service

Diversity and Equity:

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

Instructor:

• 1-3 years of related clinical experience at rank or equivalent experience.

• LCSW/LPC, Licensed Clinical Social Worker or Licensed Professional Counselor or LMSW/ MSW clinical licensure candidate or other Master's level mental health clinician.

• Minimum of two years of clinical experience providing therapy.

• Experience working with immigrant and refugee populations, demonstrating cultural competence and understanding of associated mental health challenges.

Sr. Instructor:

• 1-3 years of related clinical experience at rank or equivalent experience.

• LCSW/LPC, Licensed Clinical Social Worker or Licensed Professional Counselor or LMSW/ MSW clinical licensure candidate or other Master's level mental health clinician.

• Minimum of two years of clinical experience providing therapy.

• Experience working with immigrant and refugee populations, demonstrating cultural competence and understanding of associated mental health challenges.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Fluency in Spanish, Arabic, Dari, Pashto or Farsi.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint.

• Experience in program development.

• Experience working with children/adolescents and families.

• Experience with EPIC system.

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with a focus on building trust and rapport with clients from diverse cultural backgrounds.

• Familiarity with community resources.

• Demonstrate familiarity in working with clients who speak diverse languages, including use of interpreters to effectively communicate with and support clients.

• Comfort working with patients with severe and sometimes treatment-refractory illness.

• Familiarity with Community Resources.

• Demonstrate familiarity in working with clients who speak diverse languages, leveraging knowledge of interpretation usage to effectively communicate with and support these clients.

• Comfort working with patients with severe and sometimes treatment-refractory illness.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Clinical and ethical professionalism, and critical thinking skills.

• Excellent interpersonal skills. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees at all levels throughout the institution.

• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with a diverse population of faculty, staff and patients.

• Pays close attention to detail.

• Good writing and editing skills.

• Ability to be non-judgmental and respectful of other's beliefs, values, and culture.

• Ability to engage patients with significant trauma histories.

• Ability to work within established rules, policies, and procedures.

How to Apply:

1. A letter of interest describing relevant job experiences as they relate to listed job qualifications and interest in the position.

2. Curriculum vitae / Resume

3. Five professional references including name, address, phone number (mobile number if appropriate), and email address.

Screening of Applications Begins:

Anticipated Pay Range:

HIRING RANGE:

• Instructor: $72,000 to $80,000.

• Sr. Instructor: $72,000 to $80,000

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Therapist- Immigrant and Refugee Mental Health - 36227 Faculty The University of Colorado Denver l Anschutz Medical Campus seeks individuals with demonstrated commitment to creating an inclusive learning and working environment. We value the ability to engage effectively with students, faculty and staff of diverse backgrounds. The Department of Psychiatry has an opening for two full-time (1.0) Therapists within the Immigrant and Refugee Mental Health clinic at the Anschutz Medical Campus in Aurora, CO.The University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, one of four campuses in the University of Colorado System, is the major academic medical center in the Rocky Mountain region. The Anschutz Medical Campus is home to the University of Colorado Hospital, Children's Hospital Colorado, and Veterans Affairs Hospital, making it one of the largest and most comprehensive biomedical research and clinical care centers in the western United States. With world-class health sciences research, educational and clinical facilities, the CU School of Medicine has established distinctive and highly productive programs.

The Instructor/Senior Instructor at University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus Refugee Mental Health Practice will join the CU Medicine Department of Psychiatry Faculty Practice and University of Colorado Outpatient Clinic in an expanding program working with immigrants and refugees of all ages. Our clients seek care for suffering related to past trauma resettlement and acculturation difficulties, and other mental health issues. The Instructor/Senior Instructor will work with the Refugee Mental Health Program Clinical Director/Medical Director to expand the existing Immigrant and Refugee Mental Health program. Hybrid - this role is eligible for a hybrid schedule of 2-3 days per week on campus and as needed for in-person meetings.

The Immigrant and Refugee team members include psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, counselors, and a psychiatric advance practice provider. The team provides initial psychiatric evaluations, ongoing mental health care, and referrals as necessary. The typical schedule is M-F, 8am-5pm. The therapist will provide both in-person and telehealth appointments. We have AMAZING benefits and offerexceptional amounts of holiday, vacation and sick leave! The University of Colorado offers an excellent benefits package including: There are many additional perks & programs with the CU Advantage (https://apptrkr.com/get_redirect.php?id=6019806&targetURL=https://advantage.cu.edu/) .

The University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus is committed to recruiting and supporting a diverse student body, faculty and administrative staff. The university strives to promote a culture of inclusiveness, respect, communication and understanding. We encourage applications from women, ethnic minorities, persons with disabilities, persons within the LGBTQ+ community and all veterans. In addition, the Anschutz Campus has also been recognized as an Age-Friendly University. The University of Colorado is committed to diversity and equality in education and employment.

Applicants must meet minimum qualifications at the time of hire. This is an open rank position and could be categorized as Instructor or Senior Instructor based on experience and qualifications as indicated below:

For full consideration, please submit the following document(s): Applications are accepted electronically ONLY at www.cu.edu/cu-careers (https://apptrkr.com/get_redirect.php?id=6019806&targetURL=http://www.cu.edu/cu-careers) . Questions should be directed to: Grayson Cagle, Grayson.cagle@cuanschutz.edu (https://apptrkr.com/get_redirect.php?id=6019806&targetURL=Grayson.cagle@cuanschutz.edu) .

Immediately and continues until position is filled. For best consideration, apply by May 1, 2025.

The starting salary range (or hiring range) for this position has been established as The above salary range (or hiring range) represents the University's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. This position may be eligible for overtime compensation, depending on the level.Your total compensation goes beyond the number on your paycheck. The University of Colorado provides generous leave, health plans and retirement contributions that add to your bottom line.Total Compensation Calculator: http://www.cu.edu/node/153125 (https://apptrkr.com/get_redirect.php?id=6019806&targetURL=http://www.cu.edu/node/153125)

The University will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities throughout the employment application process. To request an accommodation pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, please contact the Human Resources ADA Coordinator at hr.adacoordinator@ucdenver.edu (https://apptrkr.com/get_redirect.php?id=6019806&targetURL=hr.adacoordinator@ucdenver.edu) .

The University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus is dedicated to ensuring a safe and secure environment for our faculty, staff, students and visitors. To assist in achieving that goal, we conduct background investigations for all prospective employees.

CU Anschutz strongly encourages vaccination against the COVID-19 virus and other vaccine preventable diseases (https://apptrkr.com/get_redirect.php?id=6019806&targetURL=https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/schedules/downloads/adult/adult-combined-schedule.pdf) . If you work, visit, or volunteer in healthcare facilities or clinics operated by our affiliated hospital or clinical partners or by CU Anschutz, you will be required to comply with the vaccination and medical surveillance policies of the facilities or clinics where you work, visit, or volunteer, respectively. In addition, if you work in certain research areas or perform certain safety sensitive job duties, you must enroll in the occupational health medical surveillance program (https://apptrkr.com/get_redirect.php?id=6019806&targetURL=https://research.cuanschutz.edu/ehs/home/divisions/occupational-health/oh-enrollment) . Application Materials Required: Cover Letter, Resume/CV, List of References : Faculty : Aurora Department: U0001 -- Anschutz Med Campus or Denver - 21323 - SOM-PSYCH-OTHR CLIN SVS-GEN OP : Full-time : Feb 19, 2025 : Ongoing Posting Contact Name: Grayson Cagle Posting Contact Email: Grayson.cagle@cuanschutz.edu (https://apptrkr.com/get_redirect.php?id=6019806&targetURL=Grayson.cagle@cuanschutz.edu) Position Number: 00832064jeid-6859d5f81b751a429ff2f0db34ee5ae6

The University of Colorado does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, pregnancy, disability, creed, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, political affiliation, or political philosophy. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply.