Licensed Integrated Pediatric Behavioral Health Clinician

Appalachian Mountain Health•Asheville, NC

3d•$65,000 - $75,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Licensed Integrated Pediatric Behavioral Health Clinician is responsible for providing outpatient mental health care for pediatric patients, ages 4 through early adulthood within the primary care setting, in collaboration with YMCA. The Licensed Integrated Behavioral Health Clinician provides evidence-based behavioral health assessment, intervention, psychotherapy, consultation, and care coordination for children and their families within an integrated healthcare setting. The clinician works collaboratively with pediatric medical providers, families, and other members of the care team to address behavioral, emotional, developmental, and psychosocial concerns that may impact a child's health, functioning, and overall well-being.

Requirements

Master's Degree in Social Work or Master’s Degree in Mental Health Counseling
3+ years in a Clinical Setting
Licensed Clinical Social Worker or Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor
Willing to meet with all patients of all ages, from pre-K, to early adulthood.
Experience with Family Systems Theory, and therapeutic interventions for children and families to address mental health symptoms and underlying psychosocial stressors.
Training in screening, and clinical interventions specific to children and adolescents, as well as mental health risk assessments and crisis interventions specific to children and adolescents.
Experience working with children and families in psychotherapy.
Pediatric behavioral health treatment interventions; e.g., individual, family counseling and crisis interventions.
Adaptable in different work environments and flexibility to work with many different patient populations, cultures, and communities.

Responsibilities

Provide outpatient mental health care for pediatric patients, ages 4 through early adulthood within the primary care setting, in collaboration with YMCA.
Provide evidence-based behavioral health assessment, intervention, psychotherapy, consultation, and care coordination for children and their families within an integrated healthcare setting.
Work collaboratively with pediatric medical providers, families, and other members of the care team to address behavioral, emotional, developmental, and psychosocial concerns that may impact a child's health, functioning, and overall well-being.
Perform bio-psychosocial assessments to identify behavioral, emotional, social, and environmental factors affecting a child's health and functioning, and develop individualized treatment goals and intervention plans in collaboration with children, caregivers, and the broader care team.
Provide caregiver-focused interventions and education to strengthen parenting skills, communication, routines, and positive behavior supports.
Initiate treatment interventions, e.g., individual, family counseling and crisis interventions as appropriate.
Support patients through difficult circumstances with an emphasis on building a sense of internal locus of control.
Work collaboratively within a team of medical and behavioral health clinicians within a primary care setting.
Maintain open communication and accessibility to encourage mental health integration in the clinic setting.
Work with a variety of patients with a wide range of mental health diagnoses and lived experiences, including adolescents at risk for substance use disorders.
Provide information and referrals for counseling and service acquisition as appropriate to the assessed need.
Document all patient interaction and referrals.
Chart and maintain notes within 72 hours in compliance with CMS documentation standards.
Protect confidentiality and abide by HIPPA Laws as well as 42 CFR.
Maintain understanding of Patient and Parental Consent Requirements, HIPAA, and FERPA, and adhere to best practices for consent to provide care to children and adolescents.