Primary Care Behavioral Health Provider

Family Health Center of Worcester • Worcester, MA

130d

About The Position

The Primary Care Behavioral Health Provider - Independently Licensed operates as a behavioral health consultant on the medical team utilizing the Primary Care Behavioral Health (PCBH) model of care. Acting as a generalist, the PCBH Provider sees patients of all ages with wide-ranging medical, behavioral health and behaviorally influenced conditions. As a fully integrated member of the primary care team, the PCBH provider provides episodic behavioral health services and interventions to a high volume of patients.

Requirements

• Professional Independent Licensure required: LICSW, LMHC, LMFT, PsyD.
• For LMHC and PsyD. Candidates: two years post-graduate clinical experience preferred.
• Candidates require a minimum of two years post-graduate clinical experience. Minimum of two years post-graduate experience for the PsyD. candidate is preferred.
• Direct clinical work with individuals, children, and families is required.
• Professional Licensure/Special Skills and Certification Required: LICSW, LMHC, or PsyD. required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct culturally sensitive, strength-based assessments and short-term therapy for clients of all ages and families, creating a welcoming and understanding environment for diverse backgrounds, utilizing interpretation services when indicated.
• Prioritize and provide on-demand consultations as well as manage scheduled appointments to individuals, couples, and/or family adhering to the norm of a fast-paced primary care environment.
• Utilize therapeutic modalities that support wellness, improved quality of life and behavior change such as behavioral and cognitive behavioral modalities, solution focused brief therapy, motivational interviewing, etc.
• Consult with medical colleagues in real-time to enhance understanding of the patient, provide decision support for treatment planning and assist in the implementation and monitoring of biopsychosocial treatment plans.
• Close all charts within forty-eight (48) hours of visit - ability to do concurrent/concordant charting/typing; including assessments, progress notes, and billing.
• Assist in staff and provider training in integrated behavioral health-primary care model.
• Participate in behavioral health quality improvement activities.
• Participate in weekly group supervision, and seek peer consultation as needed.
• Provide risk assessments and develop comprehensive safety plans, supporting the maintenance of stable functioning and empowering clients in their mental health journey.
• Assists non-licensed staff with risk assessments as needed.
• Provides clinical supervision to BH Clinical Interns and non-licensed Behavioral Health Providers, as appropriate.
• Act as Manager on Duty as needed.
• Keeps abreast of all insurance requirements and submits paperwork accordingly.
• Continually evaluates service and maintains a productivity level that adequately meets the goals of the department and ensures access to the clients seeking services.
• Any and all other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: Master's degree
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees