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PSYCHOLOGIST I - (Neuropsychologist) Mental Health Hospital at Fort Logan

Salary

$95,340.00 Annually

Location

Denver, CO

Job Type

Full Time

Job Number

IIC-06821 12/16/2025

Department

Colorado Department of Human Services

Division

OBH - CMHIFL

Opening Date

12/16/2025

Closing Date

1/6/2026 11:59 PM Mountain

FLSA

Determined by Position

Primary Physical Work Address

Colorado Mental Health Institute at Fort Logan 3520 West Oxford Ave, Denver, CO 80236

Hiring Pay Rate

Min: 7945

FLSA Status

Exempt; position is not eligible for overtime compensation.

Department Contact Information

[email protected]

Type of Announcement

A residency waiver has been granted for this announcement. Applications will be considered from residents and non-residents of Colorado.

How To Apply

Please submit an online application for this position at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/colorado. Reach out to the Department Contact to apply using a paper application, including any supplemental questions. Failure to submit a complete and timely application may result in the rejection of your application. Applicants are responsible for ensuring that application materials are received by the appropriate Human Resources office before the closing date and time listed.

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Department Information

This position has a residency waiver and will be accepting applications from residents and non-residents of Colorado. This announcement is open to potential candidates who are legal residents of the United States. All legal residents of the United States are eligible to apply and compete. If appointed to a position, applicants from outside of Colorado will be required to relocate to Colorado prior to their start date, at their own expense

Please note that a Psychologist license from the Colorado State Board of Psychologist Examiners will be required by the start date.

You are required to work at your assigned work location during your scheduled work times.

Please note: Work arrangements are subject to change at any time.

About CMHHFL

The Colorado Mental Health Hospital in Fort Logan (CMHH-FL) is one of two state hospitals serving our community. The vision of CMHHFL is to provide the highest quality mental health services to persons with complex, serious, and persistent mental illness within the resources available. Our mission is to support those individuals in achieving their recovery goals and reaching their full potential. CMHH-FL provides inpatient treatment to adult patients, generally between the ages of 18-59. The hospital has 138 adult inpatient beds and over six treatment milieus serving civil and forensic individuals. Medical services, occupational therapy, neuropsychological-rehabilitation services, and trauma-informed care services are available for all patients throughout the hospital.

Through our core values listed below, CMHH-FL staff is committed to:

+ Individual dignity and respect

+ Person-centered, evidence-based care

+ Trauma-informed recovery

+ Multidisciplinary collaboration

+ Diversity and inclusion

+ Strong family and community partnerships

Description of Job

About the Position

This position is responsible for the provision of neuropsychological evaluation, treatment intervention, and consultation. The Neuropsychologist provides services across all units within the hospital and partners with all treatment teams. This position is responsible for identifying those that may be in need of neuropsychological evaluation and/or intervention, as well as responding to team referrals. The Neuropsychologist completes comprehensive neuropsychological reports and documents regularly in the hospital’s electronic health record system. In addition, this position builds relationships with community stakeholders and contributes to identifying patient disposition needs. The Neuropsychologist functions as part of the psychology department and regularly contributes to hospital-wide events, development of new trainings, contribution to existing trainings, facilitation of in-service training, and program development.

Duties in this position include:

Neuropsychological Evaluation:

+ Evaluates the neuropsychological condition of patients throughout the hospital utilizing specialized tests and interview data, and provides neuropsychological diagnosis and treatment recommendations to referring psychiatrists/teams via written Neuropsychological Assessment and Reports.

Individual and Group Intervention:

+ Determines the type and nature of individual and group therapy or rehabilitation services needed to facilitate recovery.

+ Decides the frequency and content of individual and group cognitive rehabilitation programming offered throughout the hospital.

+ Facilitates groups and supervises trainee facilitation of Strong Minds groups on all teams.

Treatment Planning:

+ Consults with Teams on treatment plans via case conferences and formal treatment plan review meetings, and helps design therapy programs as appropriate to patient based on cognitive and neuropsychological deficits.

Supervision and Teaching of Trainees:

+ Supervises neuropsychological assessment activities of post-doctoral fellow, pre-doctoral interns, and doctoral psychology students, and teaches seminars on neuropsychology attended by interns and staff members.

+ Supports APA-accredited predoctoral internship program in accordance with APA standards by providing supervision, teaching seminars, and being involved in intern selection and quality improvement.

+ Assumes an active role in the Psychology Discipline to include such activities as attending regular discipline meetings, representing the discipline in hospital-wide committees, and other duties as assigned.

+ Supervises neuropsychological assessment activities of predoctoral interns and doctoral psychology students (if applicable)

Consultation:

+ Consults with multidisciplinary team members on clinical cases, treatment planning, and discharge recommendations.

+ Considers neuropsychological assessment strategies, administration, and interpretation of specific tests, and integration of neuropsychological assessment results into the treatment planning process.

Psychology Department Testing Administration/Coordination:

+ In addition to determining appropriate tests for Neuro-Rehab services, works with the clinical director and the psychology team to identify and order appropriate testing materials. Serves as lead/point person for online testing platforms, working with clinical director to communicate with testing companies, etc.

Other Duties as Assigned:

+ Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights

Education/Licensure/Certification/Experience:

Current, valid licensure as a Psychologist from the Colorado State Board of Psychologist Examiners

AND

One (1) year of experience as a licensed psychologist or permitted psychologist

candidate.

No Substitutions

Preferred Qualifications:

+ Previous or current State experience

+ 2-year postdoctoral fellowship in Neuropsychology

SPMI experience and/or inpatient psychiatric experience

+ Doctorate in Psychology

Conditions of Employment:

+ Due to the juvenile population served at the MHI facilities, incumbents of this position must be at least 21 years of age

+ Full Background check:

+ CBI & FBI fingerprint check, Colorado Court Database check, Medicare Fraud Database, TRAILS Database check.

+ This position will also provide direct care to vulnerable adults requiring a CAPS check (as defined by C.R.S. 26-3.1-101, position provides services & support care to at-risk/vulnerable adults including case management, clergy, physical or mental health services, safety or welfare services).

+ Additionally, you will be required to take a drug screen.

+ A Tuberculosis Test (TB) will be required upon hire, and other vaccines as required by the State of Colorado.

+ Motor Vehicle Check: Must possess a valid, non-restricted Colorado Driver’s License or an non-restricted U.S. Driver's License for positions within 30 miles of the CO state border

+ Out-of-State Driver’s License holders must obtain a valid, non-restricted Colorado Driver’s License within 30 days of employment start date.

+ This position requires State of Colorado residency at the time of application (unless otherwise identified in the posting), and residency within the state throughout the duration of employment in this position.

+ Travel: In-state travel required. May travel to transport patients to appointments if needed.

+ Former State employees who were disciplinarily terminated or resigned in lieu of termination must:

+ Disclose that information on the application.

+ Provide an explanation why the prior termination or resignation should not disqualify the applicant from the current position.

+ Provide the employee number from the applicant’s prior State employment. Absent extraordinary circumstances, prior disciplinary termination or resignation in lieu of termination and failure to provide this information will disqualify the applicant from future State employment with CDHS.

The compensation for this position will be based on years of professional licensure.

CDHS Selection Process Explanation

Employment history is calculated on a full-time basis (40/hrs per week). Part-time employment is calculated on a prorated basis to determine qualifications. Be sure your application specifically addresses your qualifications, experience, work products, and accomplishments as they relate to the position and minimum requirements.

+ Preferred Qualifications & Competencies:

+ Relevant years of state service experience.

Minimum Qualification Screening Process

A Human Resources Analyst will review the work experience/job duties sections of the online job application to determine whether your experience meets the minimum qualifications for the position. You must complete the official State of Colorado online application. Cover letters and resumes WILL NOT be reviewed during the minimum qualifications screening process. You must specifically document your work experience and qualifications. Do not use "see resume" or "see attached."

You must meet the minimum qualifications to continue in the selection process. Part-time work experience will be prorated. Comparative Analysis Process – Structured

Application Review

After minimum qualification screening, the comparative analysis process will involve a review and rating of all the information you submit. The comparative analysis step may also include your results from an eSkills Test.

Your Work Experience/Job Duties

Document your work experience/job duties to the extent to which you possess the skills, education, experience, minimum qualifications, and preferred qualifications.

If listed, answer all supplemental questions as your answers to these questions will be evaluated during this phase. Provide at least 4-8 sentences for each supplemental question.

Supplemental Questions

Answer the supplemental questions completely and thoughtfully. We will rate your answers based on the content of your response and your writing skills (spelling, grammar, and clarity of your writing).

Appeal Rights

You may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board or request a review by the State Personnel Director if your application is eliminated. You will find the appeals process, the official appeal form, and how to deliver it on the State Personnel Board (https://spb.colorado.gov/) website.

+ You or your representative must sign and submit the official appeal form for review.

+ You can find the official appeal form here (https://spb.colorado.gov/sites/spb/files/documents/Consolidated%20Appeal%20-%20Form%20-%202025.pdf) .

+ You must be deliver the official appeal form to the State Personnel Board:

+ By email ([email protected]), or

+ Postmarked in US Mail to(1525 Sherman Street, 4th Floor, Denver CO 80203, or

+ Hand delivered (1525 Sherman Street, 4th Floor, Denver CO 80203), or

+ Faxed (303.866.5038) within ten (10) calendar days from your receipt of notice or acknowledgement of the department’s action.

Contact the State Personnel Board for assistance:

+ At (303) 866-3300, or

+ Refer to the Colorado Code of Regulations (CCR) 801-1, State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Director's Administrative Procedures, Chapter 8, Resolution of Appeals and Disputes, within the Rules (https://spb.colorado.gov/board-rules) webpage.

Supplemental Information

+ How to apply to the State of Colorado (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bKuwGdPpOW0) (Youtube Video, Runtime 3:59, Closed Captions Available)

+ The Assessment Process (https://cdhs.colorado.gov/information-for-job-applicants#assessment-process)

+ For Statewide Hiring Freeze NON-EXEMPTED position ONLY :

+ This job offer is contingent upon funding availability from all sources, including state and federal (if applicable), to start or continue.

+ For additional recruiting questions, please contact: Jeru Marshall: [email protected]

About Us & Benefits

If your goal is to build a career that makes a difference, join the dedicated people of the Colorado Department of Human Services (https://www.colorado.gov/cdhs) (CDHS). Our professionals strive to design and deliver high quality human and health services that improve the safety, independence, and well-being of the people of Colorado. Each of us is committed to contributing to a safe and accessible CDHS . In addition to a great location and rewarding and meaningful work, we offer:

+ Strong, secure, yet flexible retirement benefits including a PERA Defined Benefit Plan or PERA Defined Contribution Plan plus 401(k) and 457 plans

+ Medical (https://dhr.colorado.gov/state-employees/state-employee-benefits/medical-benefits) and dental (https://dhr.colorado.gov/state-employees/state-employee-benefits/dental-insurance) health plans

+ Employer supplemented Health Savings Account

+ Paid life insurance

+ Short- and long-term disability coverage (https://dhr.colorado.gov/state-employees/state-employee-benefits/disability-insurance)

+ 11 paid holidays per year plus vacation and sick leave

+ State of Colorado Employee BenefitHub Resource Center (https://stateofcolorado.benefithub.com/app/home)

+ Employee Wellness program

+ Excellent work-life programs, such as flexible schedules, training and more

+ Remote work arrangements for eligible positions

+ *Some positions may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (https://dhr.colorado.gov/dhr-resources/student-loan-forgiveness-programs) .

Our Values

+ We believe in a people-first approach: We prioritize the needs, well-being, and dignity of the individuals, families and communities we serve. We commit to respect, fairness and access in every decision, policy and interaction. We engage client voices and experiences in the development and implementation of the services we provide.

+ Balance creates quality of life: We want our team to be resilient through a supportive workplace that values flexibility, health and wellness, and employee engagement.

+ We hold ourselves accountable: We take responsibility through our actions, programs, and results for the state of health and human services in Colorado.

+ Transparency matters: We are open and honest with employees, our partners, the Coloradans we serve, and the public.

+ We are ethical: We abide by what is best for those we serve by doing what is right, not what is easy.

+ Collaboration helps us rise together: We work together with all partners, employees, and clients to achieve the best outcomes for Coloradans.

ADA Accommodations

CDHS is committed to a Colorado for ALL qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, our agency will assist individuals who have a disability with any reasonable accommodation requests related to employment.

This includes completing the application process, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, participating in the employee selection process, and/or performing essential job functions where the requested accommodation does not impose an undue hardship. If you have a disability and require reasonable accommodation to ensure you have a positive experience applying or interviewing for this position, please direct your inquiries to [email protected] .

EEO Statement

The State of Colorado is an equal opportunity employer

We are committed to increasing a “Colorado for ALL" of our staff and providing culturally responsive programs and services. Therefore, we encourage responses from people of all backgrounds and abilities. The State of Colorado believes that a “Colorado for ALL” drives our success, and we encourage candidates from all identities, backgrounds, and abilities to apply. The State of Colorado is an equal opportunity employer committed to building inclusive, innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. Therefore, in all aspects of the employment process, we provide employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, medical condition related to pregnancy, creed, ancestry, national origin, marital status, genetic information, or military status (with preference given to military veterans), or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law.

Additional Support For Your Application

Toll Free Applicant Technical Support

If you experience technical difficulty with the NEOGOV system (e.g. uploading or attaching documents to your online application) call NEOGOV technical support at 855-524-5627 Mon-Fri between 6 am and 6 pm (Pacific Time). Helpful hints: if you are having difficulty uploading or attaching documents to your application 1) ensure your documents are PDF or Microsoft Word files and 2) close the document before you attempt to upload (attach) it.

The State of Colorado offers permanent employees a variety of benefits including medical, dental, life and disability insurance, as well as a comprehensive leave program. Please click the following link for detailed information: www.colorado.gov/pacific/dhr/benefits

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Former State employees who were disciplinarily terminated or resigned in lieu of termination must disclose the information on the application. In the space below, please provide an explanation as to why the prior termination or resignation should NOT disqualify your application from the current position.

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Describe your primary areas of clinical specialization within neuropsychology

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Discuss your experience treating and assessing individuals with serious and persistent mental illness, trauma, and substance use in an inpatient setting.

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Please talk about how you adapt assessments or select tests/ norms for culturally diverse, multilingual, low-literacy, or individuals with less formal schooling.

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