Behavioral Health Provider
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 their families in self-management, self-efficacy, and behavior change. Salud provides an integrated medical home where medical, dental, behavioral health, and clinical pharmacy services coordinate care, including for people with limited access to healthcare, regardless of insurance status or ability to pay. The BHP assesses patients, provides mental health screening and psychotherapy, and consults with primary care providers and other healthcare team members. The role serves patients across age groups and works to address psychosocial factors affecting healthcare. It reports directly to the Center Operations Director and the Vice President of Medical Services – Behavioral Health. Licensed providers may supervise unlicensed behavioral health providers as assigned. The listed starting annual salary is $67,100 to $85,100. Student loan repayment may be available based on an HPSA score of 24.
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.
- Must 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 is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Assess patients to determine the appropriate level of treatment in accordance with relevant ethical and legal standards.
- Advocate for vulnerable 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 healthcare.
- Provide services suited to the age-specific needs of infants, children, adolescents, adults, and geriatric patients, consistent with principles of growth and development.
- Conduct mental health screenings using standardized instruments.
- Provide PCP-initiated consultation services, which may include differential diagnosis, psychoeducation, brief intervention, and referral for further treatment.
- Consult with and advise healthcare team members on helping 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
- Starting annual salary of $67,100 to $85,100
- Potential student loan repayment; HPSA score 24
- 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
- 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; eligibility requires at least 1,000 hours worked within a 12-month period
- 403(b) retirement savings plan with pre-tax or Roth contributions
- Flexible spending accounts
- Basic life and AD&D insurance
- Supplemental life and AD&D insurance
- Short-term and long-term disability insurance
- Accident and critical illness insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- Financial and time-off reimbursement for continuing medical education
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
