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Get Access To All JobsWe are recruiting for a mission-driven Psychologist to join our team!
We're with you for life’s journey. At Denver Health, purpose isn’t just something we believe in—it’s something we live every day, for life’s journey.
Our Values
Respect | Belonging | Accountability | Transparency
Department
OBHS Mental Health Pro-Fee
Job Summary
The Psychologist, Adult provides clinical services to adults. This doctoral level professional provides individual psychotherapy, expert diagnostic assessment, case coordination, and case management. Couples, family or group psychotherapy may also be provided. Standardized psychological testing may be performed but is not a core component of this job. The Psychologist is expected to have skills and abilities with a wide range of moderate to severe psychiatric disorders including depression, anxiety, psychosis, and sequelae of traumatic stress. Multicultural competence is essential. This position functions as an integral member of the interdisciplinary team and provides clinical leadership for other staff members and for trainees working with the team.
There are additional opportunities to be involved in projects. The Psychologist participates as a faculty member for the accredited internship program and participates in provision of supervision and teaching. Bilingual English/Spanish is a strongly preferred. Experience with implementing a variety of therapeutic interventions including are preferred: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Internal Family Systems (IFS), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR).
Outpatient Psychologists will work in an outpatient clinic where they have a caseload for which they provide assessment, brief and long-term psychotherapeutic interventions.
Essential Functions:
- Provide high quality clinical services to individuals referred to behavioral health, including evidence-based behavioral health interventions and services that are appropriate to the biopsychosocial needs of adult patients. (40%)
- Consult with other health providers as part of the interdisciplinary team and generate recommendations, referrals, and case management for patient as needed. (10%)
- Conduct diagnostic screening of patients using evidence-based assessments and screening tools. (10%)
- Conduct in-depth diagnostic assessments and safety/risk assessments as needed. (10%)
- Generate documentation of assessment and intervention in the medical record in a timely manner. (10%)
- Participate in teaching and didactics as part of the training faculty of the Division of Psychology for predoctoral residents and postdoctoral fellows. (10%)
- Participate in program improvement and/or academic efforts to support department and organizational initiatives or to generate academic productivity. (10%)
- Participates in clinical education of healthcare students as seen fit by the supervising medical staff as needed (0%)
Education:
- Doctorate Degree in psychology from an accredited school Required
Work Experience:
- More than 1 year One year of postdoctoral experience preferred but will consider newly licensed psychologists
Licenses:
- PSY-Licensed Psychologist - State Board of Psychologist Examiners Required and
- BLS-Basic Life Support (BLS/CPR) - AHA - American Heart Association or American Red Cross Required
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Advanced knowledge and skills in effective psychological practice, including evidence-based therapy modalities, crisis intervention, and risk assessment.
- Knowledge of patient populations’ cultural, religious, ethnic, and social systems in interactions, care planning, and education.
- Basic knowledge of medical terms, abbreviations, diagnoses, treatment, and prognosis.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and motivation to work as part of a dynamic interdisciplinary team in a medical setting.
- Skill in providing care appropriate to the biopsychosocial needs of the patients served within the clinic setting.
- Skill in establishing a therapeutic alliance and engaging the patient in collaborative goal setting and prioritizing patient needs.
- Ability to participate as a faculty member with the Division of Medicine and provide teaching and supervision as needed for the psychology internship training program through the Department of Psychiatry.
- Ability to respond to feedback and incorporate it into practice.
- Ability to manage the therapeutic relationship including referring patient to necessary services and termination.
- Ability to respond to trauma or psychiatric emergency including writing involuntary mental health holds.
- Microsoft Office skills required.
- Knowledge of electronic health record/EPIC preferred.
Shift
Work Type
Regular (0.75 FTE)
Salary
$112,500.00 - $134,400.00 / yr (Pay range listed is for 1.0 full-time equivalent (FTE). See Work Type for actual FTE)
Benefits
At Denver Health, we take care of the people who take care of our community. Our benefits are built to support your life, your family, and your future — with generous paid time off, fully paid parental leave, exceptional retirement contributions, comprehensive health coverage, and nationally recognized well-being programs. We invest in your growth through tuition assistance, career advancement pathways, and professional development — while also offering meaningful financial advantages through loan forgiveness eligibility and employer contributions. When you join Denver Health, you’re joining a mission-driven organization that invests in you.
Here is a small list of our benefit programs:
- Paid time off starting at 28 days per year, inclusive of vacation, personal/sick, and 7 Holidays
- 100% paid parental leave up to 6 weeks
- Immediate eligibility for retirement plans with employer contribution up to 9.5%
- Generous medical, dental, vision plans in addition to employer paid disability and life insurance.
- Comprehensive well-being programs including on-site employee fitness center located on Denver Health main campus and nationally recognized RESTORE Center
- Free RTD EcoPass (public transportation)
- Childcare discount programs & exclusive perks on large brands, travel, and more
- Tuition reimbursement & assistance
- Education, coaching, and professional development opportunities through the Workforce Development Center (WFDC) that support internal career growth and advancement pathways
- Professional clinical advancement program & shared governance
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible employer + free student loan coaching and assistance navigating the PSLF program
- National Health Service Corps (NHCS) and Colorado Health Service Corps (CHSC) eligible employer
About Denver Health
Denver Health is an integrated, high-quality academic health care system considered a model for the nation that includes a Level I Trauma Center, a 555-bed acute care medical center, Denver’s 911 emergency medical response system, 10 family health centers, 19 school-based health centers, Rocky Mountain Poison & Drug Safety, the Public Health Institute at Denver Health, Denver Health Medical Plan and Denver Health Foundation.
As Colorado’s primary, and essential, safety-net health care system, Denver Health is a mission-driven organization that has provided millions in uncompensated care for the uninsured each year.
Located near downtown Denver, Denver Health is just minutes away from many of the cultural and recreational activities Denver has to offer.
Denver Health is an equal opportunity employer (EOE). We value the unique ideas, talents and contributions reflective of the needs of our community. All job applicants for safety-sensitive positions must pass a pre-employment drug test, once a conditional offer of employment has been made. Applicants will be considered until the position is filled.
We are recruiting for a mission-driven Psychologist to join our team!
We're with you for life’s journey. At Denver Health, purpose isn’t just something we believe in—it’s something we live every day, for life’s journey.
Our Values
Respect | Belonging | Accountability | Transparency
Department
OBHS Mental Health Pro-Fee
Job Summary
The Psychologist, Adult provides clinical services to adults. This doctoral level professional provides individual psychotherapy, expert diagnostic assessment, case coordination, and case management. Couples, family or group psychotherapy may also be provided. Standardized psychological testing may be performed but is not a core component of this job. The Psychologist is expected to have skills and abilities with a wide range of moderate to severe psychiatric disorders including depression, anxiety, psychosis, and sequelae of traumatic stress. Multicultural competence is essential. This position functions as an integral member of the interdisciplinary team and provides clinical leadership for other staff members and for trainees working with the team.
There are additional opportunities to be involved in projects. The Psychologist participates as a faculty member for the accredited internship program and participates in provision of supervision and teaching. Bilingual English/Spanish is a strongly preferred. Experience with implementing a variety of therapeutic interventions including are preferred: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Internal Family Systems (IFS), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR).
Outpatient Psychologists will work in an outpatient clinic where they have a caseload for which they provide assessment, brief and long-term psychotherapeutic interventions.
Essential Functions:
- Provide high quality clinical services to individuals referred to behavioral health, including evidence-based behavioral health interventions and services that are appropriate to the biopsychosocial needs of adult patients. (40%)
- Consult with other health providers as part of the interdisciplinary team and generate recommendations, referrals, and case management for patient as needed. (10%)
- Conduct diagnostic screening of patients using evidence-based assessments and screening tools. (10%)
- Conduct in-depth diagnostic assessments and safety/risk assessments as needed. (10%)
- Generate documentation of assessment and intervention in the medical record in a timely manner. (10%)
- Participate in teaching and didactics as part of the training faculty of the Division of Psychology for predoctoral residents and postdoctoral fellows. (10%)
- Participate in program improvement and/or academic efforts to support department and organizational initiatives or to generate academic productivity. (10%)
- Participates in clinical education of healthcare students as seen fit by the supervising medical staff as needed (0%)
Education:
- Doctorate Degree in psychology from an accredited school Required
Work Experience:
- More than 1 year One year of postdoctoral experience preferred but will consider newly licensed psychologists
Licenses:
- PSY-Licensed Psychologist - State Board of Psychologist Examiners Required and
- BLS-Basic Life Support (BLS/CPR) - AHA - American Heart Association or American Red Cross Required
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Advanced knowledge and skills in effective psychological practice, including evidence-based therapy modalities, crisis intervention, and risk assessment.
- Knowledge of patient populations’ cultural, religious, ethnic, and social systems in interactions, care planning, and education.
- Basic knowledge of medical terms, abbreviations, diagnoses, treatment, and prognosis.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and motivation to work as part of a dynamic interdisciplinary team in a medical setting.
- Skill in providing care appropriate to the biopsychosocial needs of the patients served within the clinic setting.
- Skill in establishing a therapeutic alliance and engaging the patient in collaborative goal setting and prioritizing patient needs.
- Ability to participate as a faculty member with the Division of Medicine and provide teaching and supervision as needed for the psychology internship training program through the Department of Psychiatry.
- Ability to respond to feedback and incorporate it into practice.
- Ability to manage the therapeutic relationship including referring patient to necessary services and termination.
- Ability to respond to trauma or psychiatric emergency including writing involuntary mental health holds.
- Microsoft Office skills required.
- Knowledge of electronic health record/EPIC preferred.
Shift
Work Type
Regular (0.75 FTE)
Salary
$112,500.00 - $134,400.00 / yr (Pay range listed is for 1.0 full-time equivalent (FTE). See Work Type for actual FTE)
Benefits
At Denver Health, we take care of the people who take care of our community. Our benefits are built to support your life, your family, and your future — with generous paid time off, fully paid parental leave, exceptional retirement contributions, comprehensive health coverage, and nationally recognized well-being programs. We invest in your growth through tuition assistance, career advancement pathways, and professional development — while also offering meaningful financial advantages through loan forgiveness eligibility and employer contributions. When you join Denver Health, you’re joining a mission-driven organization that invests in you.
Here is a small list of our benefit programs:
- Paid time off starting at 28 days per year, inclusive of vacation, personal/sick, and 7 Holidays
- 100% paid parental leave up to 6 weeks
- Immediate eligibility for retirement plans with employer contribution up to 9.5%
- Generous medical, dental, vision plans in addition to employer paid disability and life insurance.
- Comprehensive well-being programs including on-site employee fitness center located on Denver Health main campus and nationally recognized RESTORE Center
- Free RTD EcoPass (public transportation)
- Childcare discount programs & exclusive perks on large brands, travel, and more
- Tuition reimbursement & assistance
- Education, coaching, and professional development opportunities through the Workforce Development Center (WFDC) that support internal career growth and advancement pathways
- Professional clinical advancement program & shared governance
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible employer + free student loan coaching and assistance navigating the PSLF program
- National Health Service Corps (NHCS) and Colorado Health Service Corps (CHSC) eligible employer
About Denver Health
Denver Health is an integrated, high-quality academic health care system considered a model for the nation that includes a Level I Trauma Center, a 555-bed acute care medical center, Denver’s 911 emergency medical response system, 10 family health centers, 19 school-based health centers, Rocky Mountain Poison & Drug Safety, the Public Health Institute at Denver Health, Denver Health Medical Plan and Denver Health Foundation.
As Colorado’s primary, and essential, safety-net health care system, Denver Health is a mission-driven organization that has provided millions in uncompensated care for the uninsured each year.
Located near downtown Denver, Denver Health is just minutes away from many of the cultural and recreational activities Denver has to offer.
Denver Health is an equal opportunity employer (EOE). We value the unique ideas, talents and contributions reflective of the needs of our community. All job applicants for safety-sensitive positions must pass a pre-employment drug test, once a conditional offer of employment has been made. Applicants will be considered until the position is filled.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Psychologist Jobs
Highlight your specialized psychology degree
Emphasize your master's or doctoral degree in psychology, counseling, or clinical psychology. The specialty occupation requirement is stronger when your education directly matches the role's clinical or research focus.
Target research institutions and healthcare systems
Universities, medical centers, and large hospital systems frequently sponsor psychologists. These employers understand the specialty occupation requirements and have established visa sponsorship processes for mental health professionals.
Address state licensing in your application
Explain your plan to obtain state licensing or mention existing credentials. Employers worry about licensing delays, so demonstrating familiarity with the process reduces their perceived risk and liability.
Emphasize clinical specializations
Neuropsychology, forensic psychology, and pediatric psychology roles have stronger H-1B cases. Specialized areas demonstrate the advanced knowledge requirement better than general counseling or therapy positions that might not qualify.
Consider research-focused positions first
Academic and research psychology roles typically have clearer specialty occupation justification. Clinical research coordinator or psychology researcher positions often lead to easier H-1B approvals than direct patient care roles.
Document your clinical training thoroughly
Internships, residencies, and supervised clinical hours strengthen your H-1B petition. These demonstrate the specialized training that distinguishes psychology from general counseling roles that might not qualify for sponsorship.
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Find Psychologist JobsFrequently Asked Questions
Do all psychology positions qualify for H-1B sponsorship?
No, only specialized psychology roles qualify. Positions requiring a specific psychology degree and advanced clinical or research skills typically qualify. General counseling or therapy roles that accept any bachelor's degree often don't meet the specialty occupation requirement for H-1B petitions.
What degree do I need for H-1B sponsorship as a psychologist?
You need at least a master's degree in psychology, clinical psychology, counseling psychology, or a closely related field. Some positions require a doctoral degree, particularly for independent practice or specialized clinical work. The degree must relate directly to the job duties.
Can I work as a psychologist while my state license is pending?
This depends on state regulations and your visa status. Some states allow supervised practice while licensing is pending. Your employer must verify that you can legally work in the specific role during the licensing process, as immigration status doesn't override state licensing requirements.
Which employers are most likely to sponsor psychologists?
University medical centers, large hospital systems, research institutions, and federal agencies frequently sponsor psychologists. These employers understand the specialty occupation requirements and have experience with visa processes. Private practice groups rarely sponsor due to cost and complexity.
How do psychology licensing requirements affect H-1B approval?
State licensing requirements actually strengthen H-1B cases by demonstrating that psychology is a specialized profession requiring specific education and training. However, you must show you can obtain the required license or already hold equivalent credentials from your home country.
How to find Psychologist jobs with visa sponsorship?
To find Psychologist jobs with visa sponsorship, use Migrate Mate, which specializes in connecting international candidates with sponsoring employers. Focus on healthcare systems, mental health clinics, hospitals, and government health departments that commonly sponsor H-1B, O-1, or employer-sponsored permanent residency visas. Private practice groups and telehealth companies also frequently offer sponsorship for qualified psychologists.
What is the prevailing wage requirement for sponsored Psychologist jobs?
U.S. employers sponsoring a visa must pay at least the prevailing wage, which is what workers in the same role, area, and experience level typically earn. The Department of Labor sets this rate to make sure companies aren't hiring foreign workers simply because they'd accept lower pay than a U.S. worker. It varies by job title, location, and experience. You can look up current prevailing wage rates for any occupation and location using the OFLC Wage Search page.
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