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correctional care psychologist for the Denver Sheriff Department. Services
will include individual therapy, group therapy, and diagnostic assessment
for incarcerated individuals. Also provides case coordination to facilitate
referrals to specialty care as needed. Functions as an integral member of the
interdisciplinary team and provides clinical teaching and leadership for other
staff members. Is actively involved in quality improvement, data
monitoring, supervising psychology trainees, and research/educational
activitieThe Correctional Care staff provides care at either Downtown Detention Center
or the Denver County Jail. These environments of care have a higher level of
clinical acuity and environmental hazard than inpatient and ambulatory
settings based on the nature of the facility. The detention centers employ a
high level of security, which impacts daily working conditions, including
both personal and institutional safety and operations.
Environmental awareness, critical thinking, and decisive,
decision-making skills are required in the correctional care setting.Essential Functions:This position is funded by the Office of Civil and Forensic Mental Health
(OCFMH)and is responsible for the forensic psychological services in the
Denver Restoration and Transition Unit. The program consists of 18
participants at any given time. The responsibilities related to this role
include:Conduct and write an average of 15 comprehensive
reviews/assessments monthly related to patients' progress and barriers
related to their competency.Lead monthly clinical meetings with OCFMH
regarding each patient.Provide ongoing written and verbal communication to the
state regarding changes in patients and their ongoing progressHave knowledge
in the provision of clinical services and legal-related education in group and
individual competency restoration programming as well as in supervision of
students.(65%)
Diagnoses, evaluates, and treats emotional, behavioral, and mental
disorders and/or psychological problems resulting from a physical
dysfunction, illness, disease, or disability. (3%)
Conducts, administers, and interprets tests assessing intellectual
abilities, personality characteristics, cognitive skills,
psychopathology, and neuropsychological characteristics and writes up
appropriate reports as appropriate. (3%)
Conducts intakes, admissions, and discharges of patients, and manages
the patient care. (3%)
Exercises legal, clinical and professional responsibilities as requires
under applicable state laws, such as: involuntary holds,
certifications, and release actions. (3%)
Utilizes clinical interviewing, medical record and history review, and
other psychological techniques to assess patient needs. Prepares, updates,
and maintains medical records, progress notes, reports, and summaries. (3%)
Participates in teaching psychology and other integrated care trainees. (3%)
Performs clinical supervision. This may entail work with staff, master's
and doctoral-level interns, psychologist candidates for
licensure/postdoctoral fellows, Residents, nursing students, and/or
other professional level trainees. (3%)
Consults and/or collaborates with other professionals, family members,
and other relevant stakeholders to coordinate the diagnosis, management,
intervention, or treatment of patients. (3%)
Conducts treatment planning, rounds, and ward management, as required by
area of responsibility. Conducts, utilizes, and /or articipates in
quality assurance and utilization review activities. (3%)
Conducts research projects, other scholarly activities, grant
preparation, and fund administration, as available/required by area of
responsibility. Prepares and submits scholarly articles for professional
publication as available/required by area of responsibility. (3%)
Plans, organizes, conducts and/or participates in educational
seminars, case conferences, professional workshops, community
education, team building seminars and workshops related to the field of
psychology and mental health (3%)
Assists in developing departmental budgets, as needed. (2%)Education:Doctorate Degree in Clinical or Counseling Psychology RequiredWork Experience:1-3 years 4000 hours supervised clinical service, including completion of
doctoral internship and one year of postdoctoral experience Required and
1-3 years 2000 hours providing behavioral health services in a related setting
Required and
1-3 years Forensic psychology Postdoctoral Fellowship and For full info
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opportunities to all applicants
and employees. Denver Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not