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School of Medicine | Department of Family Medicine
Job Title: Mental Health Clinician - Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) - Senior Instructor
Position # 00845885 Requisition # 39239
Job Summary:
The Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) will be responsible for providing brief, evidence-based psychotherapies and supportive counseling to a select primary care clinic population. Treatment will be provided in-person at the CU Medicine Family Medicine – Centerfield clinic. The Licensed Clinical Social Worker will provide short-term psychotherapy across the continuum of care, including identifying eligible patients based on defined criteria, providing psychosocial assessment, developing and executing treatment in alliance with patient’s goals, and ultimately ending care with a firm discharge plan in place. In addition, this role will be responsible for providing crisis support to clinic patients identified as needing urgent behavioral health needs and ensuring they are provided with and/or connected to the next appropriate level of care. In addition to providing brief psychotherapeutic interventions, this role incorporates social work–informed care management activities, including assessment of psychosocial needs, addressing social determinants of health, coordinating referrals, and supporting patient navigation across healthcare and community-based services to reduce barriers to care. The Licensed Clinical Social Worker will work in collaboration with the behavioral health team as well as the primary care clinic’s multidisciplinary team including the patient’s primary care provider and clinic leadership.
Examples of Work Performed
The duties and responsibilities of the position include, but are not limited to:
- Work collaboratively with practice stakeholders to deliver integrated mental health services in a primary care setting.
- Provide short-term mental health treatment to targeted groups of patients. This includes developing comprehensive initial assessments, evaluating and measuring treatment goals, providing psychotherapy, and arriving at a mutually agreed upon discharge plan with the patient.
- Refer patients to higher level of care (e.g. specialty treatment) or community long term care as appropriate.
- Provide evaluation, appropriate crisis intervention and follow-up to patients within the primary care clinic who have been identified as at risk of harming themselves, another individual or are gravely disabled.
- Coordinate and revise treatment plan with input from interdisciplinary team and primary care provider.
- Provide routine patient progress monitoring.
- Support the management of patient referrals, including coordinating care for those patients not meeting criteria for clinic based mental health services.
- Support clinic in developing community and campus referral sources as needed.
- Work collaboratively with clinic staff to ensure efficient scheduling and placement of referrals.
- Provide social work–informed care management services, including assessment of psychosocial needs and social determinants of health; assisting patients with navigation of healthcare systems and community resources; coordinating referrals for social, financial, housing, insurance, and behavioral health supports.
- Other responsibilities, appropriate to this position, may be deemed necessary.
Work Location:
Onsite - this role is expected to work onsite and is located in Aurora, Colorado.
Why Join Us:
Among these is the Department of Family Medicine (DFM) which is dedicated to “helping people be healthier" by educating, nurturing, fostering, and enhancing those in the field of family medicine and the communities we live in and serve. The Department of Family Medicine has five (5) focus areas, each with specific goals:
- Patient Care – Providing outstanding care to patients.
- Education – Training the family medicine and primary care workforce.
- Research – Creating and disseminating new knowledge.
- Communities - Connecting with our communities to achieve health equity; and
- Diversity & Health Equity - To build and foster a diverse and inclusive team that reflects the communities we serve.
The University of Colorado offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes health insurance, life insurance, retirement plans, tuition benefits, ECO pass, paid time off – vacation, sick, and holidays and more. To see what benefits are available, please visit: https://www.cu.edu/employee-services/benefits-wellness.
Why work for the University?
We have AMAZING benefits and offer exceptional amounts of holiday, vacation and sick leave! The University of Colorado offers an excellent benefits package including:
- 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: 11/year
- Tuition Benefit: Employees have access to this benefit on all CU campuses
- ECO Pass: Reduced rate RTD Bus and light rail service.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
Applicants must meet minimum qualifications at the time of hire.
- Master’s degree in field relevant to licensure
- Current Colorado License as an LCSW.
- Three (3) years of professional clinical experience with adult populations.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Four or more years of experience independently delivering mental health care in a clinical environment for adults
- Experience working as part of an interdisciplinary care team.
- Experience working with diverse populations including, but not limited to, complex medical conditions and social/economic issues, Medicaid and Medicare populations.
- Experience with assessment, safety planning and placing M-1 holds for patient concerns related to harm to self, others, grave disability.
- Experience with assessment and follow-through of patient concerns related to mandatory reporting requirements.
- Experience working with an electronic medical record system (ex. Epic)
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Knowledge of HIPAA rules and regulations, including limits of confidentiality.
- Clinical knowledge and skills that demonstrate understanding of DSM V and allow for appropriate diagnosis and assessment.
- Clinical skills which are well-rounded and encompass a variety of evidence-based modalities and theoretical orientations.
- Knowledge of assessment, safety planning and appropriate follow-up with patients who pose imminent risk to self and/or others.
- Some familiarity with psychiatric medications.
- Must possess excellent written and verbal communication skills and be proficient in writing mental health evaluations, progress and discharge notes.
- Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills with the ability to prioritize, multitask, and follow-up.
- Skilled with word processing and developing spreadsheets using Microsoft Office such as Word, Access and Excel.
How to Apply:
For full consideration, please submit the following document(s):
- A letter of interest describing relevant job experiences as they relate to listed job qualifications and interest in the position
- Curriculum vitae / Resume
- Five professional references including name, address, phone number (mobile number if appropriate), and email address
Applications are accepted electronically ONLY at www.cu.edu/cu-careers. Questions should be directed to: Lydia Lyon Lydia.lyon@cuanschutz.edu
Screening of Applications Begins:
Immediately and continues until position is filled. For best consideration, apply by 5/15/2026
Anticipated Pay Range:
The starting salary range (or hiring range) for this position has been established as HIRING RANGE: $71,000 - $120,000. The salary of the finalist(s) selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, internal equity, experience, education, specialty and training. 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 is not eligible for overtime compensation unless it is non-exempt. 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
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:
The University of Colorado (CU) is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all applicable federal, state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment. We are committed to creating a workplace where all individuals are treated with respect and dignity, and we encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.
ADA Statement:
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.
Background Check Statement:
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.
Vaccination Statement:
CU Anschutz strongly encourages vaccination against the COVID-19 virus and other vaccine preventable diseases. 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.
Job Category
Faculty
Primary Location
Aurora
Department
U0001 -- Anschutz Med Campus or Denver
Schedule
Full-time
Posting Date
Mar 9, 2026
Unposting Date
Ongoing
Posting Contact Name
Lydia Lyon
Posting Contact Email
Lydia.lyon@cuanschutz.edu
Position Number
00845885
University of Colorado | CU Anschutz Medical Campus
School of Medicine | Department of Family Medicine
Job Title: Mental Health Clinician - Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) - Senior Instructor
Position # 00845885 Requisition # 39239
Job Summary:
The Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) will be responsible for providing brief, evidence-based psychotherapies and supportive counseling to a select primary care clinic population. Treatment will be provided in-person at the CU Medicine Family Medicine – Centerfield clinic. The Licensed Clinical Social Worker will provide short-term psychotherapy across the continuum of care, including identifying eligible patients based on defined criteria, providing psychosocial assessment, developing and executing treatment in alliance with patient’s goals, and ultimately ending care with a firm discharge plan in place. In addition, this role will be responsible for providing crisis support to clinic patients identified as needing urgent behavioral health needs and ensuring they are provided with and/or connected to the next appropriate level of care. In addition to providing brief psychotherapeutic interventions, this role incorporates social work–informed care management activities, including assessment of psychosocial needs, addressing social determinants of health, coordinating referrals, and supporting patient navigation across healthcare and community-based services to reduce barriers to care. The Licensed Clinical Social Worker will work in collaboration with the behavioral health team as well as the primary care clinic’s multidisciplinary team including the patient’s primary care provider and clinic leadership.
Examples of Work Performed
The duties and responsibilities of the position include, but are not limited to:
- Work collaboratively with practice stakeholders to deliver integrated mental health services in a primary care setting.
- Provide short-term mental health treatment to targeted groups of patients. This includes developing comprehensive initial assessments, evaluating and measuring treatment goals, providing psychotherapy, and arriving at a mutually agreed upon discharge plan with the patient.
- Refer patients to higher level of care (e.g. specialty treatment) or community long term care as appropriate.
- Provide evaluation, appropriate crisis intervention and follow-up to patients within the primary care clinic who have been identified as at risk of harming themselves, another individual or are gravely disabled.
- Coordinate and revise treatment plan with input from interdisciplinary team and primary care provider.
- Provide routine patient progress monitoring.
- Support the management of patient referrals, including coordinating care for those patients not meeting criteria for clinic based mental health services.
- Support clinic in developing community and campus referral sources as needed.
- Work collaboratively with clinic staff to ensure efficient scheduling and placement of referrals.
- Provide social work–informed care management services, including assessment of psychosocial needs and social determinants of health; assisting patients with navigation of healthcare systems and community resources; coordinating referrals for social, financial, housing, insurance, and behavioral health supports.
- Other responsibilities, appropriate to this position, may be deemed necessary.
Work Location:
Onsite - this role is expected to work onsite and is located in Aurora, Colorado.
Why Join Us:
Among these is the Department of Family Medicine (DFM) which is dedicated to “helping people be healthier" by educating, nurturing, fostering, and enhancing those in the field of family medicine and the communities we live in and serve. The Department of Family Medicine has five (5) focus areas, each with specific goals:
- Patient Care – Providing outstanding care to patients.
- Education – Training the family medicine and primary care workforce.
- Research – Creating and disseminating new knowledge.
- Communities - Connecting with our communities to achieve health equity; and
- Diversity & Health Equity - To build and foster a diverse and inclusive team that reflects the communities we serve.
The University of Colorado offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes health insurance, life insurance, retirement plans, tuition benefits, ECO pass, paid time off – vacation, sick, and holidays and more. To see what benefits are available, please visit: https://www.cu.edu/employee-services/benefits-wellness.
Why work for the University?
We have AMAZING benefits and offer exceptional amounts of holiday, vacation and sick leave! The University of Colorado offers an excellent benefits package including:
- 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: 11/year
- Tuition Benefit: Employees have access to this benefit on all CU campuses
- ECO Pass: Reduced rate RTD Bus and light rail service.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
Applicants must meet minimum qualifications at the time of hire.
- Master’s degree in field relevant to licensure
- Current Colorado License as an LCSW.
- Three (3) years of professional clinical experience with adult populations.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Four or more years of experience independently delivering mental health care in a clinical environment for adults
- Experience working as part of an interdisciplinary care team.
- Experience working with diverse populations including, but not limited to, complex medical conditions and social/economic issues, Medicaid and Medicare populations.
- Experience with assessment, safety planning and placing M-1 holds for patient concerns related to harm to self, others, grave disability.
- Experience with assessment and follow-through of patient concerns related to mandatory reporting requirements.
- Experience working with an electronic medical record system (ex. Epic)
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Knowledge of HIPAA rules and regulations, including limits of confidentiality.
- Clinical knowledge and skills that demonstrate understanding of DSM V and allow for appropriate diagnosis and assessment.
- Clinical skills which are well-rounded and encompass a variety of evidence-based modalities and theoretical orientations.
- Knowledge of assessment, safety planning and appropriate follow-up with patients who pose imminent risk to self and/or others.
- Some familiarity with psychiatric medications.
- Must possess excellent written and verbal communication skills and be proficient in writing mental health evaluations, progress and discharge notes.
- Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills with the ability to prioritize, multitask, and follow-up.
- Skilled with word processing and developing spreadsheets using Microsoft Office such as Word, Access and Excel.
How to Apply:
For full consideration, please submit the following document(s):
- A letter of interest describing relevant job experiences as they relate to listed job qualifications and interest in the position
- Curriculum vitae / Resume
- Five professional references including name, address, phone number (mobile number if appropriate), and email address
Applications are accepted electronically ONLY at www.cu.edu/cu-careers. Questions should be directed to: Lydia Lyon Lydia.lyon@cuanschutz.edu
Screening of Applications Begins:
Immediately and continues until position is filled. For best consideration, apply by 5/15/2026
Anticipated Pay Range:
The starting salary range (or hiring range) for this position has been established as HIRING RANGE: $71,000 - $120,000. The salary of the finalist(s) selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, internal equity, experience, education, specialty and training. 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 is not eligible for overtime compensation unless it is non-exempt. 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
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:
The University of Colorado (CU) is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all applicable federal, state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment. We are committed to creating a workplace where all individuals are treated with respect and dignity, and we encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.
ADA Statement:
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.
Background Check Statement:
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.
Vaccination Statement:
CU Anschutz strongly encourages vaccination against the COVID-19 virus and other vaccine preventable diseases. 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.
Job Category
Faculty
Primary Location
Aurora
Department
U0001 -- Anschutz Med Campus or Denver
Schedule
Full-time
Posting Date
Mar 9, 2026
Unposting Date
Ongoing
Posting Contact Name
Lydia Lyon
Posting Contact Email
Lydia.lyon@cuanschutz.edu
Position Number
00845885
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Align your licensure with Colorado requirements
Colorado requires state licensure for most clinical mental health roles. If your credentials are foreign, start the equivalency evaluation through a NACES-approved agency early. University of Colorado hiring managers expect candidates to have a clear path to licensure before extending an offer.
Target postings within CU's health system
University of Colorado's mental health openings are split between Student Affairs counseling centers and UCHealth clinical settings. Each hiring unit has different sponsorship processes, so identify which division posted the role before you apply and tailor your outreach accordingly.
Request an H-1B filing before your OPT expires
If you're on F-1 OPT, raise the H-1B timeline with your hiring contact before the offer stage. Universities can file H-1B petitions year-round as cap-exempt employers, but internal processing still takes weeks and missing your OPT end date creates a gap in work authorization.
Understand how J-1 waiver status affects your application
Many international mental health professionals enter the U.S. on J-1 exchange visas with a two-year home residency requirement. If that applies to you, securing a Conrad 30 or federal agency waiver before targeting University of Colorado roles will remove a major barrier for the HR team.
Confirm your specialty occupation classification upfront
For H-1B sponsorship, USCIS must classify your mental health role as a specialty occupation requiring a specific degree. Roles like licensed professional counselor or clinical psychologist generally meet this standard, but general wellness or case management titles can face scrutiny. Clarify the job title and duties before accepting an offer.
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Does University of Colorado sponsor H-1B visas for Mental Healths?
Yes. University of Colorado is a qualifying higher education institution, which makes it a cap-exempt H-1B employer. That means it can file H-1B petitions at any time of year without competing in the annual lottery. For mental health roles, this is a significant advantage over private-sector employers, where lottery selection is the main barrier to sponsorship.
How do I apply for Mental Health jobs at University of Colorado?
Applications go through CU's centralized careers portal. Most mental health postings require a CV, cover letter, and documentation of licensure eligibility or current licensure status. If you need visa sponsorship, state that clearly in your application and follow up directly with the HR contact listed. Use Migrate Mate to browse current openings filtered for international candidates before applying.
Which visa types does University of Colorado commonly use for Mental Health roles?
The most common pathways for mental health professionals at University of Colorado are H-1B, J-1, and F-1 OPT. The university also supports TN visas for Canadian and Mexican nationals in qualifying clinical occupations. For permanent residency, EB-2 and EB-3 sponsorship is available for longer-tenured employees, typically initiated after a period of H-1B employment.
What qualifications does University of Colorado expect for Mental Health roles?
Most clinical mental health positions require a master's degree or doctoral degree in counseling, psychology, social work, or a related field, plus eligibility for Colorado state licensure. Roles within UCHealth's clinical system often require or prefer current licensure. Research or faculty-adjacent positions may prioritize doctoral credentials and a publication record over direct clinical experience.
How long does the visa sponsorship process take for a University of Colorado Mental Health hire?
Timeline depends on visa type. H-1B petitions at cap-exempt universities typically take two to four months with standard USCIS processing, or two to three weeks with premium processing. J-1 sponsorship through the university's exchange visitor program can move faster but involves DS-2019 issuance steps. Factor in Colorado licensure processing time separately, as that runs on its own timeline independent of immigration filings.
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