Integrated Behavioral Health Clinician - Primary Care

About the Role

As a Behavioral Health Clinician (BHC), you will work in a consultative and collaborative role as an integral member of the primary care team, providing behavioral health interventions that support the overall health and well-being of patients. In this role, you will help address a broad spectrum of behavioral health needs within the primary care population by identifying concerns early and providing problem-focused, evidence-based interventions that promote wellness and relieve symptoms. You will assess, manage, and triage psychological and social concerns related to both physical and mental health conditions, partnering with patients and the care team to deliver integrated, patient-centered care.

Responsibilities

• Deliver evidence-based interventions targeted to improve overall health for patients with a variety of emotional and behavioral problems.
• Meet with patients individually for an assessment and provide recommendations to the primary care team to enhance the patient's care plan.
• Provide ongoing skills training and coaching to improve health and functioning through several subsequent sessions when indicated.
• Support patients requiring services not provided in the clinic to make a smooth transition to care with community partners.
• Collaborate and advocate for patients’ behavioral and physical health needs with the referring provider.
• Engage patients in health behavior change through brief interventions and health/psychoeducation.
• Coordinate with referral resources, clinic providers, and community partners to facilitate referral to appropriate specialty treatment.
• Deliver trauma-informed care and conduct individual psycho/social treatment and groups.
• Treat patients with acute and chronic physical health conditions.

Qualifications

Education: Master of Social Work, Master in Professional Counseling, or Master of Family Therapy degree from a nationally accredited institution, fulfilling the requirements for licensure in the state of Oregon and/or Washington.

Experience: Minimum two years of clinical treatment experience with patients and working as part of a multidisciplinary care team.

Skills

• Ability to diagnose and treat mental health and substance use disorders for the identified clinic population.
• Competency in delivering evidence-based therapies such as cognitive behavioral therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, short-term psychodynamic psychotherapy, dialectical behavioral therapy, trauma-focused therapy, and solution-focused interventions.
• Strong professional presence and highly adept social skills.
• Demonstrated competencies in diagnostic assessment of emotional, cognitive, behavioral, and substance use disorders for population(s) served in clinical settings.
• Demonstrated competency in assessment of cognitive and psychological problems associated with and/or exacerbating medical conditions.

Licensure

Licensed in one of the following within the applicable state:

• Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
• Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW)
• Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
• Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC)
• Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)

Pay

USD $43.11 - USD $64.22 per hour.