Licensed Mental Health Professional

Position Overview

As a Licensed Mental Health Professional, you will work collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary Primary Care team to address the mental and behavioral health needs of patients. Your role will include:

• Provide same-day behavioral health consultations during primary care visits.
• Conduct brief functional assessments of behavioral health concerns.
• Deliver brief, evidence-based interventions (typically 1-6 visits).
• Address common primary care behavioral health needs including: Depression, Anxiety, Stress, Substance use, Chronic disease self-management, Sleep concerns, Health behavior change (medication adherence, diet, exercise).
• Support patients with chronic medical conditions impacted by behavioral health factors.
• Provide crisis assessment and connection to resources when needed.
• Work closely with Primary Care Providers (PCPs), nurses, care managers, and other team members.
• Participate in warm hand-offs and curbside consultations.
• Provide real-time recommendations to medical providers.
• Aid in behavioral health triage and care planning.
• Document consultations and interventions in the electronic health record (EHR).
• Maintain documentation that supports integrated, brief care delivery.
• Track patient outcomes and participate in population health management.
• Participate in team huddles and case consultation.
• Provide education to medical staff on behavioral health topics.
• Support development and maintenance of PCBH model fidelity.

Position Requirements

• Master’s degree or higher in social work, counseling, marriage and family therapy and licensed to practice independently in the state of Pennsylvania (LCSW, LPC or LMFT).
• Knowledge of Trauma Informed Care, Motivational Interviewing, Recovery and Illness Management practices, etc.
• Interest and/or experience providing short-term, goal-directed therapy.
• Ability to document a shared electronic health record and communicate effectively in a fast-paced, primary care clinic.
• Bi-lingual (Spanish), preferred.

Benefits

• Generous PTO
• Health, Dental, Vision, STD/LTD, and Life Insurance
• Competitive Salary
• CME Time and Allowance
• Paid Working Holidays
• 403B Retirement Plan
• Paid Malpractice Insurance (FTCA)
• Student Loan Repayment Sponsor (Federal/State)
• No weekend hours or on call
• Attention to work-life balance