University of Colorado Anschutz

Department: Department of Psychiatry

Job Title: Part - Time Perinatal IOP Behavioral Health Counselor (LPC/LCSW/LAC)

Position #00845340 – Requisition #39108

Job Summary:

We have 2-3 open IOP Behavioral Health Counselor positions within the Perinatal, Reproductive, and Early Childhood Section. These positions are a mix of FTE in our Virtual Perinatal Intensive Outpatient Program (PIPER) and our new Perinatal Substance Use Intensive Outpatient Services. This position is part time, up to .49 FTE and can be stand alone or supplemented by outpatient therapy.

The primary responsibility of this clinician is to provide clinical care for individuals, infants, and families in the perinatal period including intake evaluations, individual and group therapy, documentation, and attendance at team meetings. Additional responsibilities include coverage of group therapy activities within the Perinatal Mental Health IOP during early development or clinician PTO and providing brief counselling services. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Conducts comprehensive diagnostic evaluations for patients referred to the intensive outpatient programs.

• Provide group or individual therapy services as needed.

• Documents patient encounters in a timely manner and in compliance with all institutional requirements.

• Maintains a good working relationship and ongoing communication with referral sources and other members of the treatment team.

• Promotes a positive working environment .

• Support clinical research and innovation activities for perinatal mental health populations.

Interested in a full time position (0.5 – 1.0 FTE)? Please apply using this requisition:
https://cu.taleo.net/careersection/2/jobdetail.ftl?job=39107&lang=en

Work Location:

Onsite – this role is expected to work onsite and is located in Aurora, Colorado.

Why Join Us:

The Department of Psychiatry is one of the largest units in the UCD-SOM and is comprised of 5 Divisions. The CU Department of Psychiatry sets the standard for Education and Training of leaders in psychiatry and mental health care, conducts ground-breaking Research that aims to eradicate suffering due to psychiatric and substance use disorders, provides ready access to state of-the-art mental health preventions and interventions across the continuum of care, and collaborates with the community and other key stakeholders to promote well-being among all Coloradans. We accomplish this vision in a manner that respects, values and advocates for the dignity and worth of each individual and family.

The perinatal clinical team provides patient-centered and evidence-based care aimed to promote wellness in women across the lifespan. Our dynamic interdisciplinary team of psychologists, psychiatrists, and social workers work collaboratively with primary care providers and specialists to provide consultative services and problem-focused care for women with behavioral h