Behavioral Health Clinician

Vibrant Health KC•Kansas City, KS

About The Position

The Behavioral Health Clinician (BHC) position is situated within a primary care environment, where the Behavioral Health Clinician (BHC) plays a crucial part in evaluating and delivering services or making referrals for patients identified by their primary care and specialty care providers. The Behavioral Health Clinician provides both brief assessments as well as traditional evaluation and assessments for various behavioral health and case management challenges, which encompass a range of issues such as depression, anxiety, oppositional or conduct disorders, suicidal thoughts, attention deficits, hyperactivity, bullying behaviors, post-traumatic stress disorder, substance abuse, severe emotional disturbances, and the management of chronic illnesses. Following an initial assessment, the BHC will offer direct services to patients experiencing mild to moderate behavioral health issues and will either provide internal referrals or connect patients with suitable community resources. The BHC is responsible for delivering outpatient therapy and integrated services, in both service delivery lines the BHC will assess, diagnose, provide intervention and follow up plan. Additionally, the Behavioral Health Clinician is responsible for providing evidence-based treatment and care which includes communication with treatment team and ensuring that patients receive appropriate and effective care.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited four-year college or university with a Master’s Degree in Social Work, Master’s or PhD or PsyD in Psychology, Counseling.
Hold an appropriate degree and licensure by the Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board in Kansas with a reimbursable specialty - Licensed Specialist Clinical Social Worker (LSCSW); Licensed Clinical Psychologist (LP)
Commitment to following all legal and ethical guidelines and standards of the profession and of Vibrant Health.
Good working knowledge of behavioral medicine and evidence-based treatments for medical and mental health conditions.
Have an energetic and positive approach to the rapidly evolving changes and challenges of a complex clinic-based setting.
Possess strong interpersonal skills.
Possess superior organizational skills with attention to detail and the ability to multi-task and meet deadlines.
Display ability to work through brief client contacts as well as make quick and accurate clinical assessments of mental and behavioral conditions.
Ensure strong oral and written communication skills.
Maintain strict adherence to privacy and compliance standards.
Demonstrate excellent customer service, helpfulness, and a positive attitude.
Demonstrate the ability to recognize, understand, and appreciate the value of cultural diversity.
Demonstrate social and cultural sensitivity appropriate to ethnically and economically diverse patients and staff.
Travel to all Vibrant Health locations and throughout the community when needed.
Must be available to work evening(s) to meet the needs of patients and their families.

Nice To Haves

Ability to speak Spanish proficiently.
Be comfortable with the pace of primary care, working with an interdisciplinary team.
Good knowledge of psychopharmacology.
Have flexibility in assigned working hours.

Responsibilities

Assessments, evaluation, and screening for services for children and adults.
Brief, focused counseling in the clinic for mild and moderate emotional and behavioral disturbances, as well as chronic disease management.
Educating and counseling with the family related to the child’s emotional and/or behavioral concerns.
Completing treatment plans including goals for treatment.
Referrals to outside behavioral health services as needed for moderate to severe conditions.
Following up with families as needed to support treatment adherence.
Coordination of care with the primary care providers.
Providing ongoing treatment for behavioral health needs as appropriate.
Maintaining documentation of assessments, screenings, treatment plans, progress notes, and documented follow up information.
Reporting treatment objectives & other performance data to organization’s leadership for grant reporting.
Participating in joint, quarterly meetings to review grant performance and outcomes.
Carrying out Vibrant Health’s mission: We provide access for all to integrated and high-quality care that fosters health beyond our walls.
Accepts and uses supervision, direction and consultation to maximize available resources in the completion of work duties.
All job responsibilities will be carried out under the direction of the organization’s policies and procedures.
Additional responsibilities may be assigned as needed to maintain and improve effective functioning of the department and to advance the mission of the organization.