Behavioral Health Clinician (LCSW/LPC)

Seldovia Village Tribe IRA • Homer, AK

120d

About The Position

The Behavioral Health Clinician, Specialty Care, is a key part of the health center treatment team. This position assists members within an interdisciplinary treatment team, including primary care, dental, massage, acupuncture, and behavioral health to identify, triage and manage patients with medical and behavioral health problems within the primary care setting. This position is based in Homer with required day trips to Seldovia.

Requirements

• Master's degree.
• Three to five years minimum of clinical experience required, supervisory experience preferred.
• Prior experience in Tribal Health or Community Health Center setting is a plus.
• Knowledge of integrated behavioral health; mental health recovery, harm reduction, age-specific growth and development, crisis and behavior management.
• Licensed by Alaska Board of Social Work Examiners OR Alaska State Board of Professional Counselors.
• AHA - BLS Required - Provided by SVT.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialty psychotherapy services to individuals, families, and/or their communities.
• Work collaboratively with patients and the health center’s clinical team to develop and accomplish shared goals for the patient to achieve coordinated, high-quality care.
• Provide ongoing guidance, support and education to other members of the SVTHW Healthcare Team regarding effective, culturally-sensitive, and integrated primary care for patients and their families.
• Support primary care behavioral health integration, including same-day access for assessment and triage of patients’ behavioral health concerns.
• Utilize evidence-based interventions for behavioral treatment.
• Consult with medical, dental, wellness, and behavioral health colleagues to assess and facilitate patient access to behavioral health care.
• Collaborate with primary health care providers to develop and support treatment plans for patients with mental health disorders and psychosocial problems.
• Work as a member of the interdisciplinary team to improve access and coordinate care for patients.
• Triage patients and accept referrals to long-term specialty care behavioral health as appropriate.
• Conduct comprehensive behavioral health assessments, diagnose conditions, and formulate behavioral health interventions and treatment plans for referred health center patients.
• Teach patients, families, and staff care, prevention, and treatment enhancement techniques.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Travel as needed to other communities including to and from Homer / Seldovia by small airplane and sometimes by boat.

Benefits

• 11 Paid Holidays per year.
• 12 Days of Sick Leave per year.
• 15 days (3 weeks) of Annual Leave per year (starting accrual, more days with more years of service).
• FEHB (Federal Employees Health Benefits) - Health Insurance, with 100% of employees' monthly health insurance premiums paid by the employer.
• 50% of the monthly premiums for spouse and/or children covered.
• Dental and Vision insurance available after 90 days of employment.
• Group life insurance, minimum benefit is $50,000 and up to 2x your annual salary.
• Long term disability insurance.
• Employer matching 401K, 5% match after one year of employment.
• Wellness Incentive Program, up to $300 per calendar year for full-time employees.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Master's degree
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees