Behavioral Health Therapist – Primary Care (Pediatric/Young Adult)

About the role

Working as an independent health care provider, you'll play an integral role in our care teams by providing high-quality, cost-effective care to patients while working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary health team. This position is part of the Collaborative Care workstream in Primary Care.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with other medical professionals in a fast-paced environment.
• Work as a team with the primary care staff and team psychiatrist helping deliver brief interventions for pediatric and young adult patients in Primary Care.
• Use outcome-based models to track patient improvement.

Requirements

• Master's Degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, Marriage and Family Therapy, or other behavioral health related field
• Required 2 years of experience providing evidence-based treatment for a variety of behavioral health diagnoses for children, adolescents, or adults
• Preferred 5 years of experience providing evidence-based treatment for a variety of behavioral health diagnoses for children, adolescents, or adults

Qualifications

• Licensed Clinical Social Worker upon hire
• Licensed Professional Counselor upon hire
• Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist upon hire
• Basic Life Support/CPR within 6 months required
• Licensed Substance Abuse Counselor upon hire preferred
• Clinical Substance Abuse Counselor upon hire preferred

Skills

N/A

Benefits

• An excellent benefits package, including health and dental insurance, paid time off, retirement plans, two-week paid parental leave and adoption assistance.
• Options for a variety of schedules and shifts that offer flexibility and allow for work-life balance.
• Access to great resources through the UW Health Employee Wellbeing Department that supports your emotional, financial, and physical well-being.
• Tuition benefits eligibility - UW Health invests in your professional growth by helping pay for coursework associated with career advancement.
• The opportunity to earn a referral bonus for referring friends, former colleagues or others to apply for open, posted positions.

Pay

This position may be eligible for a $3,000 sign-on bonus.

Schedule

Work Schedule: 100% FTE, days. Shifts are scheduled Monday through Friday, 8am to 5pm. You will work at 2402 Winnebago St in Madison, WI.