LCSW/LMFT Dental

Open Door Community Health Centers•Eureka, CA

9d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Behavior Health Clinician provides a therapeutic connection between physical, social, behavioral and mental health needs of Open Door patients. Working as an integral member of the primary care team (including physicians, advance practice clinicians, nurses, case managers and medical assistants) the Behavioral Health Clinician works to identify, triage, plan, manage and provide primary behavioral health services for patients with overlapping physical and behavioral health needs. The Behavioral Health Clinician provides assessment, referral, support, education and skill-training through a variety of strategies focused on addressing specific behavioral changes in support of improved physical, social and mental health. Patients are served in individual and group settings.

Requirements

Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to establish constructive working relationships with physicians, advanced care practitioners, nurses, case managers, other clinic staff and community practitioners and resources
Ability to establish rapport and professional relationship with patients from all parts of the community who experience a broad range of emotional, mental and behavioral health disorders typically in conjunction with physical health needs
Ability to intervene in difficult, confrontational and/or crisis situations in a manner which works to de-escalate tensions while maintaining safety and seeking resolution
Ability to read, analyze and interpret professional journals, policies and procedures and government regulations
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, tolerate interruptions, and shift focus quickly to respond to immediate needs within the clinic, while maintaining productivity standards for our therapists.
Ability to use computer keyboard and ODCHC software applications
Licensed by the State of California as Clinical Psychologist or Clinical Social Worker
Experience in similar position in a community health center or outpatient mental health clinic.
Have reliable means of transportation to travel throughout ODCHC service area and to meetings outside of the area as necessary, including an insurable driving record and California Driver’s License as necessary

Responsibilities

Collaborate and assist medical practitioners and other health care team members in recognizing and treating emotional, behavioral and mental health disorders, including substance abuse and dependence
Evaluate and refer at-risk patients to the continuum of care available within ODCHC and in the community, including long-term counseling and therapy, substance abuse treatment and psychiatric assessment and services; integrate consult reports into primary care treatment plans as appropriate
Provide brief, problem-focused, goal-oriented assessments and interventions to address mental health, behavioral health and co-morbid physical conditions
Provide and support patient education and self-care and self-management strategies
Coordinate the health care team in addressing holistically the needs of patients with chronic psychological, social, security, substance use and/or physical conditions; offers strategies for and supports treatment adherence
Coordinate with ODCHC case managers to address support, logistic, service, benefit, insecurity and social needs
Based on clinic need and patient demand, provide short-term problem-focused therapy. Following an initial assessment, services are generally provided in 30-60 minute sessions. Longer term therapy can be provided if clinically justified.
Based on clinic need and patient demand, provide short-term problem focused group education, support and therapy (8-12 sessions) for smoking cessation, weight management, anger management, depression, chronic illness management or other identified topics
Accurately record psychological and behavioral health histories, assessments, diagnoses, interviews, safety planning, ongoing care and referrals in the electronic health record according to established protocols
Work to de-escalate inappropriate patient behavior and crisis situations; perform risk assessments and collaborate with external agencies when needed to assure patient safety
Adherence to ODCHC policies and protocols
Other related duties as identified, assigned and required.