Director of Psychiatry

The mission of the Colorado Coalition for the Homeless is to work collaboratively toward the prevention of homelessness and the creation of lasting solutions for homeless and at-risk families, children, and individuals throughout Colorado. The Coalition advocates for and provides a continuum of housing and a variety of services to improve the health, well-being, and stability of those it serves.

Provides psychiatric leadership within behavioral health and functions as a general resource for all CCH staff. Works in collaboration with the Medical Director of Integrated Health, Vice President of Integrated Health, and other Colorado Coalition for the Homeless Leadership to administer behavioral health services throughout CCH. Assures clinical and administrative supervision of Psychiatrists, Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners, and Clinical Nurse Specialists. Provides direct comprehensive mental health care to patients.

NOTE: In order to ensure that our consumers receive the best possible care the candidate chosen to fill this position will be required to complete our internal credentialing and privileging process prior to a start date.  The credentialing and privileging timeline is dependent on the selected candidate's submission of documents necessary for clearance.  Please note that a start date will be scheduled once credentialing and privileging is complete.

• Choice of HMO or PPO health insurance coverage options: full-time employees contribute only 1% of their earnings for their own HMO health coverage and no more than 4% of their earnings for coverage of eligible dependents. We’re proud to offer same-and opposite-sex domestic partner coverage. 
• Choice of dental insurance or discount plan. 
• Vision insurance.  
• Flexible spending accounts for health care / dependent care / parking expenses. 
• Free basic life and AD&D insurance coverage. 
• Employee Assistance Program, a problem-solving resource available to you and your household members. 
• Dollar-for-dollar retirement plan matching contributions up to 5% of earnings with 3-year vesting. 
• Extensive paid time-off, including 9 holidays, 12 days of sick leave, and three weeks of vacation for new full-time employees in their first year. 

• Performs duties of a Staff Psychiatrist including Electronic Health Record (EHR) competencies.
• Responsible, with Directors of other CCH departments offering behavioral health services, for the clinical quality of behavioral health services at CCH.
• Provides, either directly or through delegation, clinical and administrative supervision of Psychiatrists, Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners, Clinical Nurse Specialists, and students in those disciplines. Participates in staff scheduling and ensures adequate coverage during vacations.
• Provides consultation to CCH programs whose projects provide mental health services. Helps direct diagnostic and therapeutic plans in difficult cases.
• Works with SSHC management, other BH managers/directors, and CCH QA/ compliance staff to assure that standards and competencies required by state and federal guidelines are met, such as those from the CO Office of Behavioral Health, state Behavioral Health Organizations, SAMHSA grants, HRSA, HIPAA etc.
• In collaboration with the Medical Director of Integrated Care and VP of Integrated Health Services, identifies unmet needs, participates in program development, develops and oversees program budgets and grant applications and participates in completing all required reports.
• Through the Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee, either directly or by delegation, participates in decisions regarding the CCH formulary in compliance with Colorado Board of Pharmacy regulations.
• Serves as a member of the CCH Credentialing and Privileging Committee and reviews all documentation for behavioral health staff.
• Participates in the CCH Quality Assurance Program and related Quality Improvement activities.
• Participates in developing, disseminating, and maintaining adherence to Health Center and Behavioral Health Policies and Procedures.
• Serves as an advocate and educator regarding issues for persons who have mental health issues and who are homeless or formerly homeless to other staff within CCH and is available as a resource to other providers in the community and represents these issues in a variety of public forums.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Consistently superb customer service skills; excellent interpersonal/assertive communications skills demonstrating a high degree of emotional intelligence.
• Knowledge of homeless issues and demonstrated sensitivity to and a desire to work with underserved populations.
• Proven clinical competence in the provision of psychiatric care.
• Ability to participate as a member of an interdisciplinary team and function effectively with collaborating agencies.
• Ability to supervise other health professionals productively and conscientiously.
• Demonstrated ethical conduct, understanding of professional boundaries, and ability to maintain patient confidentiality according to HIPAA and American Psychiatric Association standards.
• Able to pass automobile insurance carrier’s motor vehicle record investigation.

• M.D. or D.O. from an accredited school of medicine or osteopathy and completion of an accredited residency program in psychiatry.
• Current licensure in the State of Colorado as a physician.
• Certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology in general psychiatry. 
• Current DEA licensure.
• Prior management and supervisory experience is required.
• Experience working within an FQHC strongly preferred. 

Employee must be able to perform essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation and without posing a direct threat to safety or health of self or others. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. Employee will perform job according to applied laws. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The Colorado Coalition for the Homeless is committed to delivering services, making employment-related decisions, selecting volunteers, and selecting vendors without regard to age over 40, race, sex, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, disability, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, medical condition related to pregnancy, military status, or any other applicable status protected by law.