Hybrid Primary Care Behavioral Health Provider bei None

This is an onsite fulltime position.

Position Summary: 

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.

Program Specific Essential Duties and 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.

Qualifications and Education Requirements:

One of the following combinations of education and employment experience must be met in order to be considered for the position:

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.       

This position reports to the Manager of Primary Care Behavioral Health Services

EOE