Behavioral Health Clinician - Full Time
About The Position
The Behavioral Health Clinician provides mental health screening, substance abuse screening, brief intervention, brief therapy/psychotherapy, and referral to services for adult patients in crisis. The Clinician conducts initial intake assessments, crisis intervention, and clinical determination for level of care. The Clinician works with a multidisciplinary team of professionals, including physicians, nurse practitioners, mental health associates, nurses, and off-site behavioral health staff. The Clinician is responsible for ongoing care coordination on individuals in behavioral health crisis. The Clinician completes all required documentation timely and in accordance with State regulations. Participates in multi-disciplinary treatment planning. Most of the Clinician’s time will be spent in patient service delivery. The Clinician assesses patients’ behavioral health/substance use needs through screening, deliver brief motivationally informed interventions to promote healthy behavior change and connect patients with the appropriate level of care they need.
Requirements
- Master's degree in the Behavioral Health Field, such as Social Work or Counseling, is required.
- BLS Certification (Basic Life Support) - American Heart ‘Healthcare Provider’ (HCP) - AHA approved required.
- New hires must have American Heart Association (AHA) appropriate certification prior to the completion of orientation.
- Knowledgeable in the cognitive, physical, emotional and chronological stages of human growth and development required.
- Competent to provide assessment, care and treatment appropriate to the age group of patients served required.
- Competent to successfully interact with patients according to their special needs which may apply based on the age of the patient served.
- Familiarity with local resources and their programs required.
- Prior academic or practical training in motivational interviewing and cognitive-behavioral therapy required.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills required.
- LCSW eligible or LPC eligible within 3 months of employment required.
Nice To Haves
- Experience working in medical setting is preferred.
- LCSW/LPC preferred.
Responsibilities
- Provides mental health screening, substance abuse screening, brief intervention, brief therapy/psychotherapy, and referral to services for adult patients in crisis.
- Conducts initial intake assessments, crisis intervention, and clinical determination for level of care.
- Works with a multidisciplinary team of professionals, including physicians, nurse practitioners, mental health associates, nurses, and off-site behavioral health staff.
- Responsible for ongoing care coordination on individuals in behavioral health crisis.
- Completes all required documentation timely and in accordance with State regulations.
- Participates in multi-disciplinary treatment planning.
- Assesses patients’ behavioral health/substance use needs through screening.
- Delivers brief motivationally informed interventions to promote healthy behavior change.
- Connects patients with the appropriate level of care they need.
Benefits
- A Zero-Deductible Health Plan
- Dental and vision insurance
- Generous Paid Time Off
- Tuition Assistance
- Retirement Savings Match
- A Robust Employee Assistance Program to help with many aspects of emotional wellbeing
- Membership to Healthy U: An Incentive-Based Wellness Program
- Health savings account
- Flexible spending account for childcare
- Life insurance
- Short-term and long-term disability
- Professional development
- Discounts to on-campus dining
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
