Behavioral Health Provider

Salud Family Health•Trinidad, CO

9h•$67,100 - $85,100

About The Position

As a Behavioral Health Provider (BHP) at Salud, you will provide behavioral health services to children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families. You will work in a team-based care model that supports patients and families in self-management, self-efficacy, and behavior change. The role includes integrated care coordination, screening and assessment, consultation, brief intervention, referral, and psychotherapy. The BHP works under the direct supervision of the Center Operations Director and the Vice President of Medical Services – Behavioral Health. Unlicensed providers have no supervisory duties; licensed providers may supervise unlicensed behavioral health providers as assigned.

Requirements

Master’s or doctoral degree in psychology, counseling, clinical social work, or equivalent.
Must be licensed by the State of Colorado within three years from the date of hire.
Fluency in Spanish and English is required.
Excellent working knowledge of behavioral medicine and evidence-based treatments for medical and mental health conditions.
Ability to work well with other patient care team members.
Ability to conduct brief patient contacts and make quick, accurate assessments of mental and behavioral health conditions.
Ability to collaborate with medical providers in treating psychosocial issues.
Sensitivity to low-income and ethnic minority communities.

Nice To Haves

Two years of post-licensure experience treating patients with psychosocial issues preferred.

Responsibilities

Assess patients to determine the appropriate level of treatment in accordance with relevant ethical and legal standards.
Advocate for patients by ensuring they are fully informed and comfortable with their visits to Salud.
Work with medical providers, dental providers, other behavioral health providers, medical assistants, customer service associates, and other staff to support integrated health care.
Provide services appropriate to the age-specific needs of patients across infant, child, adolescent, adult, and geriatric life cycles.
Conduct mental health screenings using standardized instruments.
Provide primary-care-provider-initiated consultation services, which may include differential diagnosis, psychoeducation, brief intervention, and referral for further treatment.
Consult with and advise healthcare team members on ways to help patients and families overcome social and emotional difficulties that may interfere with effective healthcare.
Follow procedures for the electronic health records system.
Manage psychosocial aspects of chronic and acute diseases.
Provide psychotherapy to individuals.
If licensed, supervise unlicensed behavioral health providers as assigned.

Benefits

Medical PPO plan with coverage similar to ACA Exchange Platinum benefit levels.
Low employee premiums.
$25 in-network primary care physician and specialist co-pays.
Low deductibles and co-insurance.
Free provider visits and services at Salud facilities.
Preferred prescription pricing at Salud pharmacies.
Dental PPO plan, including employee discounts at Salud dental facilities.
Vision coverage.
Up to 21 paid vacation days per year.
10 paid holidays per year, including two floating holidays and a paid birthday.
Up to 8 paid accrued sick days per year.
Defined Contribution Pension Plan: Salud contributes 5% of compensation each month, with no employee matching contribution required; employees who have worked at least 1,000 hours within a 12-month period are eligible.
403(b) retirement savings plan with pre-tax or after-tax (Roth) contributions.
Flexible Spending Accounts.
Basic life and AD&D insurance.
Supplemental life and AD&D insurance.
Short-term and long-term disability coverage.
Accident and critical illness insurance.
Employee Assistance Program.
Financial and time-off reimbursement for continuing medical education.
Potential student loan repayment; HPSA score 24.