Jobs UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO BOULDER

CAPS has a long history of providing emotional wellness and mental health services and support to the CU Boulder campus. We also offer outstanding training to the next generation of mental health providers. We are a multicultural, multidisciplinary, and multi-theoretical staff. We are committed to affirming diversity and seek to provide a safe and welcoming environment for everyone we serve.

Face-to-Face and Direct Crisis Services Provide front-line staffing of CAPS’ clinical triage system, including short-term, in-person and/or telehealth interventions & assessment of current mental health status to stabilize students in crisis & determine appropriate disposition. Consider/recommend appropriate level of care and inpatient hospitalization when indicated. Initiate involuntary psychiatric holds when indicated based on Colorado mental health statutes. Organize workflow according to presumed severity of presenting situations. Work closely with CAPS front desk staff to ensure all incoming requests are attended to and resolved. Provide crisis stabilization to current clinic clients when their primary clinicians are unavailable or need crisis backup. Carry small caseload of clients for mental health management purposes, employing recurring sessions when indicated to maintain client stability. Develop strengths-based crisis and treatment plans that are responsive to client goals, needs, and resources, and promote resiliency and engagement with formal mental health services and other supportive resources within the CU Boulder community. Support student populations who are traditionally underserved by current systems to increase motivation for and reduce barriers to engaging in recommended mental health and other supportive services. Administrative * Attend all assigned staff and team meetings. * Provide crisis care training to new CAPS staff and trainees. * Maintain accurate and timely documentation. * Maintain Electronic Medical Record according to CAPS standards. Crisis Care Coordination * Provide crisis consultation to CAPS clinic staff in emergent situations as well as regarding ongoing care of high acuity clients. * Collaborate with multiple 3rd party/collateral agencies, university departments, and members of student’s community (family, friends, faculty, etc.) to assess crisis reports. Act in a consultative capacity to recommend appropriate crisis responses. * Track students who are contacted by first responders and/or transported to hospital/crisis units in order to provide collateral information for continuity of care and coordinate discharge aftercare. * Develop collaborative working relationships with police, first responders, and local hospitals/crisis centers. Coordinate welfare checks and psychiatric holds. * Coordinate referrals for resources internal and external to CU Boulder. Engage in collaboration & relationship building with community mental health resources and other CU Boulder departments to ensure outstanding care for CU Boulder students when referred.

This position does not have formal supervisory duties. May provide clinical supervision to trainees as assigned.

Starting salary is dependent on licensure and experience. For MSW/LPC's, salary range is $52,000-$85,000; for psychologists: $70,000-$100,000.

The University of Colorado offers excellent [1] benefits, including medical, dental, retirement, paid time off, tuition benefit and ECO Pass. The University of Colorado Boulder is one of the largest employers in Boulder County and offers an inspiring higher education environment. Learn more about the [2] University of Colorado Boulder. References Visible links 1. https://www.colorado.edu/jobs/benefits 2. https://www.colorado.edu/about

* Completion of an MSW, Ph.D, Psy.D, LPC or LMFT from an accredited program. * Licensed in the state of Colorado as an independent clinician by the date of hire. * Experience with a range of clinical issues, ranging from developmental issues to more serious psychopathology. * At least one year of post- independent licensure experience in crisis care/stabilization and case management. * Experience providing brief therapy. * Experience with electronic medical record-keeping and documentation.

* Position requires knowledge of basic computer programs and use of electronic medical records (EMR) * Crisis assessment and stabilization skills.

* 2+ years experience in crisis care and case management * Experience with involuntary holds and hospitalization process * Experience with college student population and setting * Interest and experience providing clinical services and outreach programming to students representing diverse socio-economic, racial/ethnic, international, and LGBTQ+ identities. * Specific training in crisis intervention, trauma informed care, mental health statutes, and/or crisis de-escalation.