Integrated Behavioral Health Clinician - Primary Care
About The Position
The Behavioral Health Clinician (BHC) works in a consultative and collaborative role as an integral member of the primary care team. They provide behavioral health interventions to primary care patients with the goal of improving overall health of patients. The BHC helps address a broad spectrum of behavioral health needs in the primary care patient population. Their goal is to aid in early identification and provide problem focused interventions that promote wellness and relieve symptoms. Behavioral issues that are addressed may be related to physical or mental health conditions. They provide assessment, management and triage of psychological and social problems in the clinic patient population.
Requirements
- Master of Social Work, Master in Professional Counseling, Master of Family Therapy degree from a nationally accredited institution, fulfilling the requirements for licensure in the state of Oregon and/or Washington.
- Minimum of two years of clinical experience or healthcare related field.
- Must hold a current valid Washington License as LCSW, LICSW, LPC, LMHC or LMFT.
- Ability to diagnose common mental health problems.
- Able to conduct solution focused interventions.
- Demonstrates competencies in assessment of emotional, cognitive and behavioral disorders in child, adolescent, adult and/or geriatric patients (depending upon population served by specific position).
- Demonstrates competency in assessment of cognitive and psychological problems associated with, and/or exacerbating medical conditions.
- Experience with working with an interdisciplinary team.
- Skilled in case conceptualization and consultation.
- Flexibility and willingness to work at the fast pace of primary care.
Nice To Haves
- Modalities including ACT, CBT, CBT-I, and psychodynamic psychotherapy are all applicable.
Responsibilities
- Provide assessment, management and triage of psychological and social problems in the clinic patient population.
- Provide behavioral health interventions to primary care patients with the goal of improving overall health of patients.
- Aid in early identification and provide problem focused interventions that promote wellness and relieve symptoms.
- Meet with patients individually for an assessment and then providing recommendations to the primary care team to enhance the patient's care plan.
- Work with patients for several subsequent sessions to provide on-going skills training and coaching to improve health and functioning.
- Support helping patients, who require services not provided in the LMG clinic, to make a smooth transition to care with community partners.
- Recognize and advocate for patients regarding behavioral health strategies/interventions.
- Promote health behavior change through evaluation, brief intervention and education.
- Coordinate with LMG providers and community partners to refer for appropriate mental health therapy.
Benefits
- Our Legacy is good for health for Our People, Our Patients, Our Communities, Our World.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
