Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor or Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Western Montana Clinic•Missoula, MT

About The Position

At Western Montana Clinic, we are continuing our 100-year tradition of providing excellent health care to the community. We are a group of local, independent providers practicing in multiple specialties. Our mission remains the same - to provide our patients with the same high quality health care that we expect for our families. We are seeking a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor or Licensed Clinical Social Worker for our pediatric behavioral health program. The successful applicant will initiate and implement systems for integrating behavioral health in our pediatrics department. Schedule - Monday - Friday; hours may vary between 28 - 40 per week

Requirements

Master's degree in a mental health field from an accredited graduate program and a license for independent practice in Montana (LCPC or LCSW) is required
Experience working with children, adolescents, and families is required
Candidates should have a proven record of collaborative service delivery, outstanding written and verbal communication skills, and the flexibility and adaptability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic, busy medical practice
The successful LCPC or LCSW candidate will be subject to a background check.

Nice To Haves

Experience with behavioral therapy, cognitive therapy, motivational interviewing and brief, solution-focused interventions is preferred/highly desirable

Responsibilities

Provide consultative support to primary care providers and clinical staff to build a fully integrated approach to behavioral health
Assist the primary care providers in implementation of standard mental health and behavioral health screening processes
Complete real-time interventions with families/kids when critical health impact moments arise
Perform initial consultations and schedule follow-up care as indicated
Deliver effective, evidence-based interventions to help children and families achieve targeted behavioral health goals
Maintain up to date documentation in EPIC, the electronic health record
Actively participate in weekly core team meetings, quarterly full team meetings, monthly coaching calls and professional development that supports the practices' ongoing development of the integrated behavioral health model
Help evolve the practices' integration efforts, by identifying barriers/challenges/problems and making recommendations for improvement
Work with our billing/coding team to ensure optimization of reimbursement for services with the goal of long-term sustainability
Play an essential role in fulfilling our mission