Behavioral Health Provider

Salud Family Health•Fort Morgan, CO

About The Position

As a Behavioral Health Provider (BHP) at Salud, you will provide behavioral health services to children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families. The BHP works in a team-based care model, supporting patients and their families with self-management, self-efficacy, and behavior change. The role assesses patients and provides appropriate behavioral health care while collaborating with the broader healthcare team to support integrated care. The position works under the direct supervision of the Center Operations Director and the Vice President of Medical Services – Behavioral Health. If licensed, the BHP may supervise unlicensed behavioral health providers as assigned; if unlicensed, the position has no supervisory duties. The anticipated application window closes by 12/31/26.

Requirements

Master’s or doctoral degree in psychology, counseling, clinical social work, or equivalent.
Fluency in Spanish and English is required.
Must be licensed by the State of Colorado within three years from the date of hire.
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 work through 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 visit to Salud.
Work with medical providers, dental providers, other behavioral health providers, medical assistants, customer service associates, and other staff to help patients obtain integrated healthcare.
Provide services appropriate to patients’ age-specific needs across infant, child, adolescent, adult, and geriatric life cycles.
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 ways to help patients and families overcome social and emotional difficulties that may prevent 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 low employee premiums, low deductibles and coinsurance, and $25 in-network primary care physician and specialist copays.
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 match 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 and 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.
Potential student loan repayment through HPSA score 24.