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University of Colorado Anschutz
Department: Family Medicine
Job Title: Clinical Psychologist – Senior Instructor
Position # 00854209 – Requisition #41559:
Job Summary:
The Department of Family Medicine provides primary health care, educates medical and psychology students and graduates, conducts research and engages with communities. This position will provide therapeutic evaluation and treatment of patients with psychological disorders at Family Medicine clinic(s) coordinating with multi-disciplinary clinicians to provide team-based care in a patient-centered medical home setting committed to providing equitable care to a varied population.
Ideal candidates will have experience with integrated team-based care, with additional expertise in motivational interviewing, evidence-based psychotherapies, and working with different populations. Clinical skill is required for conducting assessments, brief psychotherapy, health and behavior change interventions, substance use treatment, and triage to the appropriate level of care.
Key Responsibilities:
Clinical Care
- Provide consultations and recommendations for behavioral health questions and presenting concerns to family medicine providers.
- Assess, diagnose and treat behavioral, mental, and emotional conditions.
- Facilitate group visits as needed.
- Design and implement health promotion/disease prevention interventions.
- Support goal setting and patient self-management skills.
Teaching and Supervision
- Directly supervise behavioral health trainees (graduate students, psychology interns, post-doctoral fellows, and pre-licensure psychologists).
Interprofessional
- Provide team-based care with multidisciplinary teams.
- Coach physicians in communication skills and techniques of health behavior change.
- Conduct hospital rounds as needed.
- Facilitate referrals for more significant mental health conditions.
- Participate in quality improvement and practice transformation initiatives, workflow modification, and the identification and deployment of new efficiencies.
Administrative
- Maintain eligibility for School of Medicine Faculty.
- Keep well-informed of the latest developments in field, both academically and through applied skill.
- May participate in clinical research projects (but not required to be a clinician-researcher unless pursuing traditional promotion path). Accept other responsibilities specifically assigned by the Director of Behavioral Health and Integrated Programs.
- Attend and present at conferences, meetings and trainings in order to maintain certification and enhance professional skills; participate in faculty development activities.
Work Location:
Onsite – this role is expected to work onsite and is located Denver, Colorado.
Why Join Us:
The Department of Family Medicine (DFM) mission is “To heal, teach, discover, and connect. Together." by educating, nurturing, fostering, and enhancing those in family medicine and the communities we live in and serve. The Department of Family Medicine has four key aims, each with specific goals:
- Patient Care – Providing outstanding Family Medicine to every patient.
- Research – Create and disseminate new knowledge.
- Training – Train a future integrated, Family Medicine workforce.
- Community Engagement - Achieve health equality with community engagement and advocacy.
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 (based on percentage of time)
- 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
There are many additional perks & programs with the CU Advantage.
Minimum Qualifications:
Applicants must meet minimum qualifications at the time of hire.
- Education: Doctoral degree in Psychology (PhD or PsyD)
- Experience: Completion of an accredited postdoctoral program with enough clinical hours to be licensed as a clinical psychologist.
- Special Skills: Ability to obtain Colorado state licensure as a psychologist. Ability to obtain and maintain credentialing through the University of Colorado Health system.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with integrated team-based care, particularly in a primary care based setting that promotes an all-encompassing environment.
- Expertise in motivational interviewing, and evidence-based psychotherapies.
- Experience with a variety of teaching methods and/or curricular perspectives.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Clinical skill is required for conducting brief and targeted assessments to provide short-term psychotherapy interventions, health and behavior change, substance use treatment, and triage for appropriate level of care.
- Demonstrated skill in supervision of clinical staff and trainees.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with clinic faculty and staff.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality.
- Ability to work effectively as part of a team and independently.
- Experience training and developing staff.
Open Track: To support the growth of our faculty, selected candidates will be offered the opportunity to choose a track that corresponds to their area of excellence. Learn more about faculty tracks at the Office for Faculty Affairs.
How to Apply:
For full consideration, please submit the following document(s):
1. A letter of interest describing relevant job experiences as they relate to listed job qualifications and interest in the position
2. Curriculum vitae / Resume
3. 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 1/15/2027.
Anticipated Pay Range:
The starting salary range (or hiring range) for this position has been established as HIRING RANGE:
$92,000 to $140,000
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.
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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 nondiscrimination 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.
Application Materials Required: Cover Letter, Resume/CV, List of References
Job Category: Faculty
Primary Location: Aurora
Department: U0001 - Anschutz Med Campus or Denver - 20148 - SOM-FM GENERAL OPERATIONS
Schedule: Full-time
Posting Date: Oct 28, 2026
Unposting Date: Ongoing
Posting Contact Name: Lydia Lyon
Posting Contact Email: Lydia.lyon@cuanschutz.edu
Position Number: 00854209
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Align your credentials to PERM requirements
PERM requires your employer to document that the role genuinely needs your qualifications. Gather transcripts, trade certifications, and any vocational instructor licenses now, since DOL audits frequently target teaching and training positions to verify credential legitimacy.
Target community colleges and apprenticeship sponsors
Community colleges, union apprenticeship programs, and manufacturing workforce centers regularly sponsor foreign instructors under EB-3. These institutions have HR teams experienced with PERM filings, unlike smaller private training firms that may lack the infrastructure.
Search sponsoring employers through Migrate Mate
Use Migrate Mate to filter Mechanical Maintenance Instructor roles by employers with active green card sponsorship history, so you're applying to organizations that have completed PERM filings before rather than educating an employer from scratch.
Clarify EB-2 versus EB-3 fit before accepting an offer
If your role requires a master's degree or you have a bachelor's plus five years of progressive instructor experience, ask the employer whether they intend to file EB-2 or EB-3. EB-2 priority dates often move faster for certain nationalities, so the category matters to your timeline.
Verify the employer's prevailing wage before signing
Your offered salary must meet or exceed the DOL prevailing wage for your job zone and work location. Run the OFLC Wage Search yourself using the SOC code for your role before accepting an offer, so wage-based PERM denials don't delay your case.
Request concurrent I-485 filing when your priority date is current
Once USCIS approves the I-140, check the monthly Visa Bulletin. If your priority date is current, you can file the I-485 adjustment of status concurrently, letting you stay in the U.S. and work during final processing without relying on visa renewals.
Green Card Mechanical Maintenance Instructor: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Mechanical Maintenance Instructor role qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 green card sponsorship?
Most Mechanical Maintenance Instructor positions qualify under EB-3 as skilled workers, since the role typically requires post-secondary vocational training, relevant certifications, and teaching experience rather than a master's degree. EB-2 sponsorship is available if the position requires an advanced degree or the candidate holds a bachelor's plus substantial progressive experience that the employer documents in the PERM filing.
How does green card sponsorship differ from H-1B sponsorship for this role?
Green card sponsorship through PERM leads to permanent residency rather than a time-limited status. There is no annual lottery at the EB-3 level, so every employer-sponsored petition can move forward. The tradeoff is timeline: PERM, I-140, and adjustment of status together typically take two to four years, longer than an H-1B visa approval, but the result is a permanent status without renewal cycles.
What documentation does an employer need to complete PERM for a training instructor role?
The employer must conduct a DOL-mandated recruitment campaign, post the job publicly, and document that no qualified U.S. workers applied. For instructor roles, the job requirements listed in the PERM application must match exactly what appears in job postings. Inconsistencies between the advertised role and the PERM form are a leading cause of DOL audits in education and training occupations.
How can I find employers who have sponsored green cards for Mechanical Maintenance Instructors before?
Migrate Mate lets you filter job listings by verified green card sponsorship history, so you can identify organizations that have completed PERM filings for similar instructor roles rather than approaching employers who have no prior experience with the process. Focusing on employers with that track record significantly reduces the risk of a sponsorship commitment falling through mid-process.
Can I switch employers after my I-140 is approved but before I receive my green card?
Yes, under AC21 portability rules you can change to a same or similar occupation after your I-140 has been approved and your I-485 has been pending for at least 180 days. Mechanical maintenance and vocational instruction roles share SOC codes that USCIS generally treats as sufficiently similar, but you should document the occupational overlap carefully when notifying USCIS of the employer change.