Behavioral Health Provider

Intermountain Health • Grand Junction, CO

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Clinical Mental Health Professional utilizes clinical expertise to perform psychosocial assessments, develop and implement plans of care appropriate care team, assess crisis situations to appropriately provide needed resources and or referrals for the patient, and to provide family and individual treatment as indicated. This position works collaboratively with patients, patient's significant other, families, healthcare providers, insurers, community resources, and all other involved parties. This position provides care appropriate to the established plan of care in the assigned patient population. Since 2019, St. Mary’s has provided a modern and integrated approach to addiction recovery and mental health conditions. We offer outpatient integrated medical and behavioral health services for people and their loved ones whose lives have been interrupted by addiction and co-occurring mental health conditions. Our interdisciplinary team is comprised from diverse experiences and backgrounds with specialized expertise. Our culture of collaboration and teamwork is something we are immensely proud of. Your work would include behavioral health assessment and intervention, resource connection, addressing barriers to care and treatment, and managing an individual case load.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in social work or related field. Education must be obtained from an accredited institution. Degree will be verified.
• Current state licensure (as required by state) as LCSW, LMFT, CMHC/LPC/LCPC, LMFT, or Psychologist.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Computer Skills, i.e., email, word processing.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with patients, families, and treatment teams.
• Dual licensure with current state licensure as LAC
• Montana Only: Current state licensure as a MHPP.

Responsibilities

• Diagnoses and treats various mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders, modifying care plan(s) to reflect changes in patient status
• Refers patients to other services to improve their well-being. These referrals may include community services, treatment programs, support groups, psychiatrists, or other mental health providers.
• Works with the multi-disciplinary team to develop a discharge plan in order to provide further care, services, and referrals in order to ensure continuity of care.
• Organizes and prioritizes daily work by assessing new, current, and discharging patient needs in area(s) of responsibility.
• Performs behavioral health consultation for patients and caregivers.
• Conducts psychosocial assessments.
• Provides supportive, crisis bereavement and other behavioral health interventions as necessary.
• Educates, communicates, and coordinates with multiple patient care teams and outside agencies as necessary to ensure the patient receives quality care, a timely discharge, and to identify and resolve delays and issues.
• Credentialing through medical staff office and peer review requirements may apply if working in the behavioral health setting.
• May provide support and debriefing, in conjunction with the Employee Assistance Program, for staff members following adverse events.

Benefits

• generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level