LCSW)

Grace Health•Corbin, KY

85d

About The Position

The Behavioral Health Clinician provides behavioral health consultation to children, adolescents, adults, and families to improve psychosocial functioning. The clinician assesses and diagnoses behavioral health concerns, develops treatment plans, provides therapy and brief interventions, evaluates crisis situations, and supports clients in achieving their goals. The role works within Grace Health’s integrated health care model alongside primary care and other clinical and non-clinical team members. The clinician helps identify at-risk patients and develop plans to prevent psychological or physical deterioration, supports care management and patient education for chronic disease, and monitors the site’s behavioral health program for service issues and improvement opportunities. The role also teaches patients, families, and staff care and prevention techniques and supervises students and social workers completing supervision requirements. The position requires adherence to applicable Kentucky practice standards, ethical guidelines, office policies, and patient confidentiality requirements. Grace Health uses a team-based approach to care. Team members coordinate with community organizations, health plans, facilities, and specialists; proactively address population health needs; communicate effectively with vulnerable patient populations; and participate in continuous quality improvement, practice performance evaluation, and the organization’s advocacy program. The clinician must maintain timely documentation, attendance, communication with their supervisor, and effective cooperation with colleagues.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Social Work, Psychology/Psychological Associate, or as a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor.
Excellent working knowledge of behavioral medicine and evidence-based treatments for medical and mental health conditions.
Ability to work through brief patient contacts and make quick, accurate clinical assessments of mental and behavioral conditions.
Comfort working at the pace of primary care and as part of an interdisciplinary team.
Strong communication skills.
Good knowledge of psychopharmacology.
Ability to design and implement clinical pathways and protocols for treatment of selected chronic conditions.
Knowledge of word-processing software.
Ability to multitask, work efficiently, and follow applicable scope-of-practice standards, policies, and procedures.

Nice To Haves

Completion of all clinical supervision requirements for licensure is preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive behavioral health assessments and diagnoses.
Develop effective treatment plans and assist clients in achieving treatment goals.
Evaluate crisis situations and apply appropriate interventions.
Participate in meetings supporting Grace Health’s integrated health care model.
Help detect at-risk patients and develop plans to prevent further psychological or physical deterioration.
Assist the primary care team with care management processes, including guidelines, disease management, case management, and patient education to improve chronic disease self-management.
Provide assessment, consultation, and brief intervention for psychological or psychiatric problems and disorders.
Teach patients, families, and staff care, prevention, and treatment-enhancement techniques.
Monitor the site’s behavioral health program, identify patient-service problems, and recommend improvements.
Supervise Bachelor’s- and Master’s-level students and MSW students completing supervision requirements under the Kentucky Board of Social Work.
Follow post-Master’s supervision and practice requirements, ethical guidelines, and board-approved practice regulations.
Provide group, individual, or family therapy as assigned.
Coordinate care with community organizations, health plans, facilities, and specialists.
Participate in continuous quality improvement, practice performance reviews, and Grace Health’s advocacy program.
Follow office policies and procedures; maintain attendance, timely documentation, and patient confidentiality; keep the supervisor informed about attendance and assignments; and work cooperatively with providers, administration, and peers.
Perform other duties as assigned.