BH Mental Health Therapist

First Choice Community Healthcare•Los Lunas, NM

About The Position

For over 50 years, First Choice Community Healthcare has provided high-quality medical and behavioral healthcare to underserved communities in the Albuquerque, Los Lunas and Edgewood area's. We’re hiring a Behavioral Health Therapist to join our integrated care team. In this role, you’ll provide brief, solution-focused therapy, crisis support, and care coordination within a collaborative primary care setting. We welcome independently licensed and provisionally licensed clinicians (clinical supervision provided). Bilingual Spanish/English is a plus. We offer a strong team environment, professional growth opportunities, and an excellent benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 403(b), generous PTO, paid holidays, educational leave, and tuition reimbursement. If you’re passionate about making a real impact in your community, we’d love to hear from you. TITLE: Behavioral Health Therapist FLSA STATUS: Exempt DEPARTMENT: Behavioral Health REPORTS TO: Behavioral Health Director UNION EXEMPT: No DATE LAST REVIEWED: 07/07/2024 A. Position Summary Under the supervision of the Behavioral Health Officer or designated team member, the licensed mental/behavioral health professional provides counseling and therapy addressing psychological, interpersonal, developmental, and/or chemical dependency issues, to include active encouragement of healthier patient behaviors. This individual may also support/coach others in motivational interviewing or other techniques intended to increase the collective potential for improving patient health outcomes. B. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Under First Choice protocols (as they may be established and/or change over time), work with other members of primary care teams to appropriately screen for, assess and address patient behavioral/mental health needs. Participate in clinical supervision with BH Clinical Supervisor as appropriate for level of licensure and skill set. Provide access to patient visit opportunities sufficient to evaluate conditions, help manage symptoms/monitor response to medications, and teach coping strategies. Support the provision of behavioral health treatment through both group and individual counseling sessions, as may be useful or deemed necessary. Coordinate and communicate with other behavioral and/or physical healthcare providers or entities involved in or who may need to become involved in caring for a given patient. Act as a team resource to create suicide prevention contracts, safety plans and or other crisis intervention, as necessary. Appropriately document the provision of clinical care in the electronic patient record or other relevant media. Actively support appropriate/relevant quality improvement initiatives. Maintain productivity levels that support access and financial sustainability. Attend mandatory behavioral health meetings and training. Perform other duties, as assigned.

Requirements

Masters Degree in Social Work or Counseling (or equivalent; other related/advanced education may be considered)
New Mexico licensure required, independent licensure preferred.
May also be employed upon receipt of Provisional Social Work License.
Must have valid NM driver’s license and reliable personal transportation.
Must maintain professional licensure.
Knowledge, ability and independent judgment necessary to provide the professional behavioral health services described.
Ability to work as a part of a team.
Ability to communicate well with other diverse audiences, using multiple communication media and addressing various learning preferences.
Computer literacy necessary to use available computerized tools.
Ability to maintain quality, safety, and/or infection control standards.
Knowledge and familiarity with position-related compliance expectations, including those related to behavioral health billing and coding.
Cooperate fully and comply with laws and regulations regarding patient confidentiality and care.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual Spanish/English is preferred but not a requirement.

Responsibilities

Work with other members of primary care teams to appropriately screen for, assess and address patient behavioral/mental health needs.
Participate in clinical supervision with BH Clinical Supervisor as appropriate for level of licensure and skill set.
Provide access to patient visit opportunities sufficient to evaluate conditions, help manage symptoms/monitor response to medications, and teach coping strategies.
Support the provision of behavioral health treatment through both group and individual counseling sessions, as may be useful or deemed necessary.
Coordinate and communicate with other behavioral and/or physical healthcare providers or entities involved in or who may need to become involved in caring for a given patient.
Act as a team resource to create suicide prevention contracts, safety plans and or other crisis intervention, as necessary.
Appropriately document the provision of clinical care in the electronic patient record or other relevant media.
Actively support appropriate/relevant quality improvement initiatives.
Maintain productivity levels that support access and financial sustainability.
Attend mandatory behavioral health meetings and training.
Perform other duties, as assigned.