Behavioral Health Specialist

Yakima Neighborhood Health Services•Yakima, WA

8h•Hybrid

About The Position

Behavioral Health Specialist for Integrated Primary Care Community Health Center practice. This person provides team-based care alongside primary care providers, nurses, MAs, dietitians, care coordinators, pharmacists, and outreach workers; experience or knowledge/support in CBT, brief therapy, harm reduction; works with low-income populations including MSFW, homeless, LGBTQ youth, this role may be included in clinic, supportive housing, and street visits – scheduled and unscheduled. Requires great flexibility and team-oriented approaches. This exciting position provides full scope counseling services to support a diverse population and coordinate care for multi-issue clients.

Requirements

Must be licensed in the state of Washington as a Psychologist, Social Worker, Mental Health Counselor, Marriage and Family Therapist.
Associates eligible, supervision provided.
Ability to successfully pass a background check/sanction check in relation to the position applied for.
Fully vaccinated against COVID-19.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual in English/Spanish, and/or ability to sign.
Experience or knowledge/support in CBT, brief therapy, harm reduction.

Responsibilities

Provides full scope counseling services to support a diverse population.
Coordinates care for multi-issue clients.
Provides team-based care alongside primary care providers, nurses, MAs, dietitians, care coordinators, pharmacists, and outreach workers.
Works with low-income populations including MSFW, homeless, LGBTQ youth.
May be included in clinic, supportive housing, and street visits – scheduled and unscheduled.