BH Clinician Licensed - Consult & Liaison

About the role

PeaceHealth is seeking a Behavioral Health Clinician Licensed for a Per Diem/Relief, 0.00 FTE, Variable position.

Job Summary

Coordinates and oversees the plan of care and service delivery of behavioral health consumers across the continuum of illness; promotes effective utilization and monitoring of health care resources; and works collaboratively with the interdisciplinary team to achieve optimal clinical outcomes. Provide services to consumers with commercial insurance and Medicaid.

Responsibilities

• Provides individual, family, group and multi-family group therapy to patients with complex diagnostic presentations and treatment needs.
• Provides clinical leadership to team of masters' and bachelors' level clinical and student interns.
• Assesses, develops, implements and monitors a comprehensive plan of care through an interdisciplinary team process in conjunction with the patient and their self-identified natural supports.
• Evaluates and provides interventions to improve a patient's cognitive, social, vocational, spiritual, and emotional functioning, utilizing natural and community supports when possible.
• Provides urgent/crisis evaluations, interventions, and safety planning.
• Together with consumer and natural supports, identifies key problems, strengths and resources to be addressed in the treatment plan.
• May provide case management, coordination with other treatment agencies or outside support services, outreach and engagement.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree Required: Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, or Marriage and Family Therapy.
• Minimum of 3 years Required: experience in behavioral health
• Required: Experience in diagnosis and treatment of patients with complex mental health conditions
• Preferred: Experience providing clinical supervision to bachelors' and masters' level clinicians

Licenses & Certifications

• Required: Upon Hire Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker-Washington for jobs based on Washington or
• Required: Upon Hire Mental Health Counselor License - Washington for jobs based in Washington or
• Required: Upon Hire Marriage and Family Therapist Licensure- Washington for jobs based in Washington
• Required: Upon Hire Basic Life Support

Skills

• Interpersonal skills to obtain and interpret information appropriate to patients' needs and age as required for assessment range of treatment, and patient care (Required)
• Proficiency with DSM-5 diagnoses and best practice treatment interventions for a variety of behavioral health conditions (Required)
• Demonstrated ability to promote positive interpersonal relationships and patient/family centered work environment (Required)
• Knowledge and adherence to ethical guidelines for behavioral health clinical practice (Required)
• Basic computer skills including Microsoft Office applications and documenting in electronic medical records (Required)
• Effective prioritization skills (Required)

Working Conditions

• Lifting: Ability to move around area with occasional sitting. Bend/twist/reach/push/pull occasionally. Lift/Carry: Occasionally up to 5 lbs.
• Environmental Conditions: Exposure to biohazard, body fluids and airborne particles. Time spent on site in medical/hospital setting or in office environment.
• Mental/Visual: Vision and hearing required within normal limits (glasses, contacts, hearing aids permitted). Ability to communicate and exchange accurate information.

Benefits

• 403b retirement plan for caregiver contributions
• Wellness benefits
• Discount program
• Expanded EAP and mental health program

Pay

The salary range for this job opening at PeaceHealth is $42.06 – $63.10. The hiring rate is dependent upon several factors, including but not limited to education, training, work experience, terms of any applicable collective bargaining agreement, seniority, etc.