Sturm Center Clinic Supervisor

The University of Denver (DU) is a top ranked university in a thriving city at the base of the Rocky Mountains. The Graduate School of Professional Psychology (GSPP) at DU was created in 1976 to house one of the first Doctor of Psychology (PsyD) programs in the country under the Vail training model (practitioner-scholar). The PsyD program has been continuously accredited by the American Psychological Association since 1979. As a professional school GSPP promotes and utilizes high level pedagogy that integrates applied practice theory research and scholarship.

The department is committed to educating students to provide culturally competent services to clients and the community. As part of our training model GSPP offers a broad range of confidential and evidence-based mental health care to the Denver community through multiple specialized clinics. Our Professional Psychology Clinic (PPC) has provided low-cost high-quality psychological services to the Denver community for over 35 years and houses a number of specialty clinics. The Sturm Center is a behavioral health clinic for Veterans (no matter discharge status era combat status) Service members (active duty Guard Reserve) and their families (all ages). At the Sturm Center student therapists and licensed practitioners provide high-quality evidence-based confidential mental health services at a community-centered facility on the DU campus or through telehealth. To help with the cost of these services the Sturm Center operates on a sliding-scale payment model and acceptsMedicaid; the clinic also provides pro-bono services through grants gifts and other types of external funding. The clinic currently provides individual couples family and child/adolescent therapy along with an extensive range of types of psychological assessment including learning disorder ADHD personality diagnostic and objective medical evidence evaluations.

Position Summary:

The Sturm Center Clinical Supervisor primarily provides clinical supervision for the Sturm Center along with on-site emergency coverage during daytime and evening hours for the Professional Psychology Clinics (PPC). The clinical supervisor has expertise in providing psychological services to couples families and children not to exclude adult clients; assists with screening incoming referrals; manages crises as they arise; conducts occasional outreach; and monitors student therapist documentation. This person will provide student therapists and student clinic assistants with support and guidance when both administrative and clinical issues arise while they are providing emergency cover to the PPC Clinics. The Clinical Supervisor reports directly to the Sturm Center Clinic Director.

This is a non-benefited 20-hour per week hourly staff position not to exceed 1000 hours in the calendar year. The schedule will include regularly scheduled evening and daytime hours in addition to occasional outreach events that may occur in the evenings or on weekends. This position is currently funded through August 31 2026 with a strong likelihood of continued funding.

Essential Functions:

• Provide consistent coverage for the PPC Clinics on the University of Denver campus (approximately two days per week including daytime and evening hours
• Manage any crises that arise when providing clinic coverage and clinical supervision
• Monitor student Clinic Assistants to ensure that Clinic protocols are being followed
• Provide onsite clinical and administrative coverage to Clinic Assistants and student therapists
• Provide support to clinic in placing psychiatric medical holds or making mandatory reports and dealing with other emergencies as the arise
• Assist with the review and assignment of Sturm Center potential clients
• Conduct phone screens as needed
• Review completed phone screens/requests for services to ensure clients are appropriate for the Sturm Center in collaboration with Sturm Center Assistant Clinic Manager and Clinic Director
• Coordinate with other organizations regarding referrals
• Provide supervision to University of Denver graduate students who work at the Sturm Center particularly for cases involving families couples and children not to exclude groups or adult individuals
• Supervise psychotherapy cases for student therapists
• Meet with Sturm Center student therapist supervisees weekly to conduct supervision in individual and/or small-group settings
• Review all Titanium notes and reports provide feedback and monitor corrections
• Make sure student therapists are in compliance with PPC and Sturm Center policies and procedures while ensuring students are meeting Colorado DORA and APA rules and regulations
• Review videos of students session; provide consistent feedback
• Assist students in managing high-risk clients clinical situations or any potential crises
• Complete twice yearly student evaluations and address any corrective actions that need to be taken for student therapists
• Provide support to student therapists by implementing and managing any potential developmental plans or probation plans; communicate with GSPP faculty and Sturm Center Clinic Director to provide periodic updates on these students progress
• Attend ongoing administrative supervision and regular supervisory team meetings with Sturm Center Clinic Director and Sturm Center Clinic Assistant Manager
• Collaborate with PPC faculty staff and students
• Depending on interest and schedule may provide conduct outreach and/or community education
• Uphold GSPPs commitment to belongingness through all professional activities
• Model best practices that foster an inclusive atmosphere through GSPPs training clinics and clinical services

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

• Strong relational verbal and written communication skills including customer service and de-escalation skills
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and follow both HIPAA and FERPA guidelines
• Ability to be punctual and reliable
• Strong technology skills including familiarity with MS Office suite Teams and electronic medical records such as Titanium
• Ability to quickly learn new processes and technology systems
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
• Ability to attend to detail
• Ability to complete and supervise strong clinical documentation that meets the standards of relevant governing bodies
• Familiarity with Titanium
• Familiarity with best practices to create an inclusive clinical and training environment
• Familiarity with APA ethical code and legal standards
• Experience providing trauma focused treatments and evidence-based clinical practices and orientations

Required Qualifications

• Licensure as a mental health professional in the State of Colorado (LMFT LPC LCSW PsyD PhD etc.)
• Prior clinical experience providing and/or supervising services to Military/Veteran populations
• Prior clinical experience providing direct services and supervising couples families and children cases
• Experience providing crisis services

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience providing assessment services and supervising assessment services
• At least 3-5 years in the field of psychology or a related mental health field
• Prior experience working in a training clinic and/or training environment

Working Environment:

• Non-standard office environment
• Noise level is quiet to moderate with frequent interruptions

Physical Activities:

• Ability to occasionally sit or stand in front of a computer for an extended period of time

Work Schedule:

• 20 hours per week including evening and daytime hours within the clinics hours (Mondays - Friday 8:30 am-8:00 pm and Fridays 8:30am-3:30pm)
• Occasional outreach or and/or community education events may occur across a variety of days and times
• Schedule may change due to academic schedules throughout the school year; however work hours will remain as reflected above

Application Deadline

For consideration please submit your application materials by 4:00 p.m. (MST) October 30 2025.

Special Instructions

Candidates must apply online through to be considered. Only applications submitted online will be accepted.

Hourly Range

The hourly range for this position is $40.00-$50.00.

Benefits

TheUniversity of Denveroffers some benefits for non-benefited employees. The University of Denver is a private institution that empowers students who want to make a difference. Learn more about theUniversity of Denver.

Please include the following documents with your application:

1. Resume
2. Cover Letter

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