Integrated Behavioral Health Clincian - 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’ overall 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 individually with patients to conduct comprehensive assessments and makes recommendations to primary care providers to enhance patient care plans. When appropriate, the clinician provides follow-up sessions involving skills training, coaching, and evidence-based interventions to improve health, functioning, and wellness. The role also helps patients transition to community-based behavioral health resources when their needs exceed services available in the clinic. This position requires advanced skill in evidence-based interventions for patients with varied emotional and behavioral concerns, and flexibility to work at the fast pace of primary care.
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 experience or experience in a healthcare-related field.
- Licensed in an applicable state as an LCSW, LICSW, LPC, LMHC, or LMFT.
- Ability to diagnose common mental health problems and conduct solution-focused interventions.
- Knowledge of applicable modalities, including ACT, CBT, CBT-I, and psychodynamic psychotherapy.
- Competency in assessment of emotional, cognitive, and behavioral disorders in child, adolescent, adult, and/or geriatric patients, depending on the population served.
- Competency in assessing cognitive and psychological problems associated with or exacerbating medical conditions.
- Experience working with an interdisciplinary team.
- Skill in case conceptualization and consultation.
- Flexibility and willingness to work at the fast pace of primary care.
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 to improve patients’ overall health.
- Provide follow-up sessions, skills training, and coaching when indicated to improve health and functioning.
- Help patients transition to community partners when they need services not provided in the clinic.
- Diagnose common mental health problems and conduct solution-focused interventions.
- Promote health behavior change through evaluation, brief intervention, and education.
- Advocate for patients regarding behavioral health strategies and interventions.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, primary care providers, and community partners to coordinate appropriate mental health referrals.
- Assess emotional, cognitive, and behavioral disorders across applicable patient populations.
- Assess cognitive and psychological problems associated with or exacerbating medical conditions.
- Provide case conceptualization and consultation.
Benefits
- Relocation assistance for qualified candidates relocating from outside the area
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- 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
- Wellness benefits
- Financial benefits
- Professional development benefits
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Job Type
Full-time
