Hybrid Integrated Behavioral Health Clincian na Wood River Health

At Wood River Health we appreciate the dedication and hard work of our staff. If you are looking for a great work environment with work/life balance and fantastic benefits, this is the place! We have an opportunity for full time, benefit eligible, Integrated Behavioral Health (IBH) Clinician to join our behavioral health team. 

Not only do we offer a great work environment, our benefits are fantastic! Packages include a generous paid time off program, health insurance, flexible spending account, life insurance, 403(b) with employer match, work/life balance, tuition assistance, and much more! Wood River is a NHSC approved scholarship and loan repayment site!

The Integrated Behavioral Health (IBH) Clinician works with and is valued by the primary care teams at Wood River Health. Collaborating directly with primary care teams to assess individuals with behavioral health and/or substance use issues, our IBH clinicians provide brief treatment services within the primary care setting, often starting with a warm hand-off from providers, and follow ups for patients identified as high risk of relapse to pre-treatment behaviors.  The IBH Clinician will expand the teams’ abilities to treat persons with chronic medical conditions that are complicated by lifestyle factors and/or behavioral health diagnoses. The ideal candidate must be comfortable treating patients age 9 and older.

Essential duties include, but are not limited to:

• Provides primarily behavioral change counselling, assisting patients and families adapt to and manage new medical diagnoses in the context of their behavioral health histories.
• Triages both scheduled and immediate referrals from the medical teams, treating with brief treatment/intervention whenever possible, and referring to colleagues within WRH as well as outside for the most appropriate resources.  
• Provides brief treatment interventions for mild to moderate behavioral health concerns as well as crisis intervention.  Demonstrates competence in brief assessment, crisis management, triage, diagnosis, and mental health/substance abuse treatment within a brief solution-focused model (“IBH Model”)
• Conducts patient intakes both for Behavioral Health Services as well as medically Assisted Treatment, focusing on diagnostic and functional evaluations and makes recommendations to the primary care provider concerning the patients’ treatment goals and plan. 
• Provides patients with self-management skills and educational information needed so they can be full participants in their own treatment and recovery.
• IBH Clinicians are encouraged but not required to offer and/or participate in group sessions for patients in need.
• Consults with primary care providers in real time to assist patients with psychosocial issues, typically in the form of a “warm hand off” during hours of clinical operation.  Informal consultations and referrals from the primary care providers happen at other times as well.
• Assists the primary care provider in recognizing, treating and managing mental health and psychosocial issues and acts as a contributing member to the primary care team.
• Gives primary care providers timely feedback about the patient’s care, treatment recommendations, and progress via documentation in the patient’s electronic health record, verbal feedback, and attending Patient Centered Medical Home (PCMH) huddles for patients in active IBH care program(s).
• Works with our Behavioral Health Advocate to initiate follow-up of patients and to determine if any changes in treatment intensity are needed.
• Documents in the patients’ electronic health record in a complete and timely manner.   All progress will be fully completed and signed within 48 hours of the encounter. 
• Demonstrates customer-centered approach to treatment, as measured by respectful interactions with patients and their families, high patient satisfaction, and lack of patient complaints.
• Places high value on the treatment team, as measured by willingness to meet regularly, work collaboratively, and demonstrate flexibility when consulting with medical providers in the consultation and treatment of new patients, whether they are scheduled or referred as “warm hand-offs” or unscheduled emergencies.  
• Demonstrates a thorough understanding of DSM V, as measured by thoroughness and accuracy of diagnostic formulations brought for review and presentation to the multidisciplinary team.
• Demonstrates a thorough knowledge of effective treatment protocols for brief solution-focused interventions and necessary cultural competencies for treating children and adults with mental health / substance abuse issues, as well as chronic disease lifestyle management.
• Adapts therapeutic strategies to individual characteristics of the patient, including but not limited to, disability, gender, sexual orientation, developmental level, culture, ethnicity, age, health status as measured by return visits and patient satisfaction. 
• Participate in meetings, trainings, and supervision required by the Organization and other trainings necessary for the maintenance of professional licensure and or/supervisory requests for growth and improvement.
• Operate within the scope of the Health Information Portability and Accountability Act to safeguard the privacy of protected patient health information 
• Enliven and support the mission, vision, and values of Wood River Health
• Adhere to organizational policies and procedures and Wood River Health Compliance Program Standards
• Performing other duties as assigned to meet business needs

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: 

• Masters or Doctorate in social work from an accredited college or university.
• Previous experience or internship in a medical setting which supports a primary care integration model preferred.  
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret medical documentation, professional journals, and government regulations.
• Ability to write reports and correspondence.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from providers, hospitals, health center staff and patients and their families.
• Ability to develop effective interpersonal relationships with the health care team, providers, and management staff.
• Ability to perform duties and responsibilities across all life cycles (infants, children, adolescents, adults, prenatal and geriatric) required.
• Commitment to work in community health with the challenges of a high risk, and often uninsured and diverse patient population.
• Proven writing skills to document in a medical record and submit documentation.
• Strong/demonstrated communication skills, written and verbal, required.
• Ability to multi-task and manage concurrent situations.
• Flexibility to deal with noise, frequent interruptions, and constant changes in schedules.
• Ability to perform responsibilities in a solution-focused model with appointments usually lasting less than 30 minutes.
• Function well in a team-approach, accepting the fact that they are not in charge of patient’s care. 
• Proficiency in the identification and treatment of mental disorders
• Previous experience in Electronic Health Records preferred.
• Knowledge of HIPPA regulations.
• Ability to effectively use MS Office Suite, Internet, and email
• Cultural sensitivity necessary to work with a diverse patient and staff population

LICENSURE AND CERTIFICATION:

• Licensed Clinical or Independent Clinical Social Worker in the State of Rhode Island (LCSW, LICSW)
• CPR certified