Behavioral Health Consultant/Mental Health Therapist, Pike Place (.8-1.0 FTE)
Pay Competitive
Location Seattle/Washington
Employment type Full-Time
Job Description
- Req#: BEHAV004138
- ** $5000 sign on Bonus **
Purpose
The primary care behavioral health consultant (BHC) provides behavioral health services within a multidisciplinary primary care medical team. The BHC works with the other health care providers at their clinic to identify and manage patients with mental health, substance use, and health behavior concerns. Activities include the provision of evidence-based behavioral interventions, real-time consultation with providers, and brief behavioral health assessments. The BHC works in partnership with other team members to increase patient access to behavioral health and substance abuse services and achieve Neighborcares Mission, Guiding Principles and Goals.
In this position you will:
- Provide high quality, culturally sensitive health services that are in line with organizational productivity expectations.
- Provide brief behavioral health assessment and intervention services for patients across the lifespan (children, adolescents, and adults) who present with a broad range of psychopathology, substance misuse, and health compromising behaviors contributing to chronic medical conditions.
- Provide services in a manner consistent with the Primary Care Behavioral Health Consultant Model of integration, including same day access, team-based care, and a flexible, population-based approach to care.
- Provide care to a subset of patients using strategies from the Collaborative Care integration approach, including the use of a panel management database and consultation with a psychiatric provider.
- Provide screening, brief intervention and referral to treatment (SBIRT) to reduce the unhealthy use of alcohol and other substances.
- Maintain a balance in daily schedule of same-day access to BH services, and a caseload of scheduled followup patients. Support PCPs and consulting psychiatric providers with regard to psychiatric medications, including basic patient education and helping to monitor adherence, side effects and effectiveness.
- Work with the primary care team to refer patients to community mental health centers when appropriate, and support patients during transition.
- Facilitate time-limited behavioral therapy groups, including psycho-education and skill-building. Maintain patient electronic medical charts in accordance with the organizations policies and procedures, including appropriate use of Disclosure/Consent forms, documentation completed within 72 hours of visit, and accurate use of CPT coding.
- Attend meetings as directed by supervisors. Work in cooperation with other behavioral health staff, including peer consultation and information sharing. Work with clinic reception and other support staff to maximize patient access to behavioral health services.
- Coordinate care with staff at community mental health centers to facilitate exchange of information on services and shared patients.
Required qualifications for this position include:
- Graduate degree (doctoral or masters) in a clinical mental health field.
- 2+ years of relevant experience; experience providing behavioral health care in a team-based medical setting.
- Full, active, and unrestricted mental health license in Washington State and are able to independently bill for services. License types accepted are Psychologist, Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker, Licensed Mental Health Counselor, or Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist.
Compensation
The wage range for this position is minimum $45.33/hour up to $62.89/hour maximum. Compensation will be determined based on years of relevant experience.
Union: Yes
Full job description will be provided during the interview process.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
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