Behavioral Health Consultant

Yakima Valley Farm Workers Clinic • Coastal Family Health Center, OR

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Behavioral Health Consultant provides primary care-based behavioral health services to clients with complex or chronic needs, according to the client’s treatment or care plan and assigned program. Counseling and therapeutic services are delivered as part of an interdisciplinary team, with integrated primary care services incorporated into the care plan directed by the primary care provider. The role is offered to either a PsyD/PhD clinical psychologist or an independently licensed master’s-level mental health therapist.

The consultant provides on-site behavioral health services in a primary care clinic, consults with providers, and may serve as a primary or ancillary mental health provider. The position works across disciplines to deliver equitable biopsychosocial-spiritual care, support team and patient goals, and contribute to treatment planning, patient advocacy, and clinic processes. Clinical responsibilities must align with The Joint Commission (TJC), Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), American Psychological Association (APA), and YVFWC requirements.

The employer is Coastal Family Health Center, part of YVFWC, a community health center with clinics across Washington and Oregon. The organization provides medical, dental, pharmacy, orthodontia, nutritional counseling, autism screening, and behavioral health services, among other community services. The position is based on-site in a primary care clinic in Astoria, Oregon. Compensation is listed as $126,998 yearly for a clinical psychologist or $105,831 yearly for a master’s-level independently licensed therapist. Hiring bonuses and a relocation allowance are also available.

Requirements

• Clinical psychologist option: Ph.D. or Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology.
• Clinical psychologist option: State licensure as a psychologist.
• Master’s-level therapist option: Master’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, or a related field.
• Master’s-level therapist option: Two years of postgraduate/master’s experience directly treating people with mental illness or emotional disturbance, gained under the supervision of a mental health professional; Washington State designation as a Mental Health Professional (MHP) may substitute for this experience requirement.
• Master’s-level therapist option: At the time of hire, one of the following licenses is required: LCSW, LMFT, or LPC.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within 45 days of hire.

Nice To Haves

• For the clinical psychologist option, one year of clinical experience working within a multidisciplinary team in primary care or another medical setting, providing diagnostic and psychological assessments for primary care-based positions.
• For the clinical psychologist option, one year of clinical experience working with children, adolescents, and families in specialty behavioral health settings.
• Bilingual English/Spanish skills; preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Provide on-site behavioral health services in a primary care clinic.
• Consult with providers to aid or assist in the primary care of patients.
• Serve as the primary mental health provider or an ancillary health provider as needed.
• Assist the care team with ICD-11 diagnoses, mental health differential diagnoses, and contextual and relational perspectives.
• Work across disciplines to provide equitable biopsychosocial-spiritual care and intervene in support of team and patient goals.
• Use culturally informed and evidence-based literature for shared decision-making around health behaviors and help patients navigate the healthcare system.
• Work with an interdisciplinary team on treatment plans, patient advocacy, and clinic processes.
• Conduct individual and group training for staff in areas of expertise and for community organizations as requested by the supervisor.
• Develop research-related funding proposals.
• Partner with other providers to triage referrals.
• Provide coverage and backup for other providers.
• May assign patients to team clinicians.
• Perform clinical responsibilities in alignment with TJC, HRSA, APA, and YVFWC requirements.
• Represent the program at meetings as requested by Behavioral Health or clinic leadership.
• Participate in developing new Behavioral Health programming and projects.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Clinical psychologist hiring bonus of $10,000, prorated based on full-time equivalency: $3,000 at hire, $4,000 at 180 days, and $3,000 at 12 months.
• Master’s-level independently licensed therapist hiring bonus of $7,000, prorated based on full-time equivalency: $2,100 at hire, $2,800 at 180 days, and $2,100 at 12 months.
• Relocation allowance.
• 100% employer-paid health insurance, including medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, and 24/7 telemedicine.
• Profit sharing.
• 403(b) retirement plan available.
• Generous paid time off.
• Eight paid holidays.
• Continuing education.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time