BH Clinician Licensed - Consult & Liaison

PeaceHealth • Vancouver, WA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Coordinates and oversees behavioral health consumers’ plans of care and service delivery across the continuum of illness. Promotes effective utilization and monitoring of health care resources and collaborates with an interdisciplinary team to achieve optimal clinical outcomes. Provides services to consumers with commercial insurance and Medicaid.

Provides individual, family, group, and multi-family group therapy to patients with complex diagnostic presentations and treatment needs. Provides clinical leadership to master’s- and bachelor’s-level clinicians and student interns. Assesses, develops, implements, and monitors comprehensive plans of care through an interdisciplinary team process in conjunction with patients and their self-identified natural supports. Evaluates and provides interventions to improve patients’ cognitive, social, vocational, spiritual, and emotional functioning, using natural and community supports when possible. Provides urgent and crisis evaluations, interventions, and safety planning. Works with consumers and natural supports to identify treatment-plan problems, strengths, and resources. May provide case management, coordinate with other treatment agencies or outside support services, and conduct outreach and engagement. Performs other duties as assigned.

This is a full-time, 0.90 FTE, variable position. The anticipated schedule is Friday through Sunday, 0600–1830. Salary range: $42.06–$69.41; hiring rate depends on factors including education, training, work experience, applicable collective bargaining agreement terms, and seniority.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, or Marriage and Family Therapy.
• At least 3 years of experience in behavioral health.
• Experience diagnosing and treating patients with complex mental health conditions.
• Upon hire, applicable Washington licensure is required for jobs based in Washington: Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker, Mental Health Counselor, or Marriage and Family Therapist.
• Basic Life Support certification upon hire.
• Interpersonal skills to obtain and interpret information appropriate to patients’ needs and age for assessment, treatment range, and patient care.
• Proficiency with DSM-5 diagnoses and best-practice treatment interventions for a variety of behavioral health conditions.
• Demonstrated ability to promote positive interpersonal relationships and a patient- and family-centered work environment.
• Knowledge of and adherence to ethical guidelines for behavioral health clinical practice.
• Basic computer skills, including Microsoft Office applications and documenting in electronic medical records.
• Effective prioritization skills.

Nice To Haves

• Experience providing clinical supervision to bachelor’s- and master’s-level clinicians.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and oversee behavioral health consumers’ plans of care and service delivery across the continuum of illness.
• Promote effective utilization and monitoring of health care resources, collaborating with the interdisciplinary team to achieve optimal clinical outcomes.
• Provide individual, family, group, and multi-family group therapy to patients with complex diagnostic presentations and treatment needs.
• Provide clinical leadership to master’s- and bachelor’s-level clinicians and student interns.
• Assess, develop, implement, and monitor comprehensive plans of care through an interdisciplinary team process with patients and their self-identified natural supports.
• Evaluate and provide interventions to improve patients’ cognitive, social, vocational, spiritual, and emotional functioning, using natural and community supports when possible.
• Provide urgent and crisis evaluations, interventions, and safety planning.
• Work with consumers and natural supports to identify key problems, strengths, and resources for treatment plans.
• May provide case management, coordinate with other treatment agencies or outside support services, and conduct outreach and engagement.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Full medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• 403(b) retirement plan with employer base and matching contributions.
• Paid time off.
• Employer-paid life and disability insurance, with additional buy-up coverage options.
• Tuition and continuing education reimbursement.
• Wellness benefits.
• Expanded employee assistance program and mental health program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior