Integrated Behavioral Health Clinician - Primary Care
About The Position
The Behavioral Health Clinician (BHC) is an integral member of the primary care team, working collaboratively and consultatively to improve patients’ health and well-being. The clinician provides early identification, assessment, triage, and evidence-based, problem-focused interventions for behavioral, emotional, psychological, and social concerns related to physical and mental health conditions. The BHC meets with patients individually to conduct comprehensive assessments and recommends ways to enhance their care plans in collaboration with primary care providers. When appropriate, the clinician provides follow-up treatment through skills training, coaching, and evidence-based interventions to improve health, functioning, and wellness. The role also supports patients who need services beyond those available in the clinic by facilitating transitions to community-based behavioral health resources. This position calls for advanced skill in evidence-based interventions for a range of emotional and behavioral problems. The BHC works with patients and the primary care team to coordinate patient-centered care, and may provide several subsequent sessions of skills training and coaching when indicated.
Requirements
- Master of Social Work, Master in Professional Counseling, or Master of Family Therapy from a nationally accredited institution, fulfilling requirements for licensure in Oregon and/or Washington.
- At least two years of clinical treatment experience with patients and experience working as part of a multidisciplinary care team.
- Ability to diagnose and treat mental health and substance use disorders for the identified clinic population.
- Competence delivering evidence-based therapies, including cognitive behavioral therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, short-term psychodynamic psychotherapy, dialectical behavioral therapy, trauma-focused therapy, and solution-focused interventions.
- Ability to collaborate with and advocate to referring providers regarding patients’ behavioral and physical health needs.
- Ability to engage patients in health behavior change through brief interventions and health/psychoeducation.
- Strong social skills and professional presence.
- Demonstrated competence in diagnostic assessment of emotional, cognitive, behavioral, and substance use disorders for the population served in clinical settings.
- Demonstrated competence assessing cognitive and psychological problems associated with or exacerbating medical conditions.
- Experience delivering trauma-informed care.
- Experience providing individual psychosocial treatment and conducting groups.
- Experience treating patients with acute and chronic physical health conditions.
- Current licensure in an applicable state as a Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW), Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC), or Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT).
Responsibilities
- Conduct individual patient assessments and provide recommendations to the primary care team to enhance care plans.
- Deliver evidence-based interventions for emotional and behavioral problems and concerns related to physical and mental health.
- Provide follow-up skills training and coaching over subsequent sessions when indicated.
- Support patients who need services unavailable in the clinic by facilitating transitions to community behavioral health resources.
- Collaborate with primary care providers and advocate for patients’ behavioral and physical health needs.
- Engage patients in health behavior change through brief interventions and health education.
- Coordinate with referral resources, clinic providers, and community partners to connect patients with appropriate specialty treatment.
- Diagnose and treat mental health and substance use disorders for the identified clinic population.
- Conduct individual psychosocial treatment and groups.
- Assess cognitive and psychological problems associated with or exacerbating medical conditions.
Benefits
- Relocation assistance for qualified candidates relocating from outside the area.
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
- Competitive Annual Paid Leave (APL), including 40 hours front-loaded at hire.
- Free employee parking.
- Retirement plan with employer matching and contributions.
- Employer-paid life insurance.
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs).
- Employee discounts with AT&T/FirstNet, LA Fitness, Kindercare, Nike, Adidas, and other providers.
- Additional wellness, financial, and professional development benefits.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
