Mental Health Counselor Masters - Family Medicine

Description

The Behavioral Health Specialist is responsible for working within a healthcare team in providing direct patient care for patients with chronic mental illness and/or socioeconomic challenges. This individual works within the Patient Centered Medical Home Model in coordination with multiple PCPs and serves as a link to an identified population of patients. Through skilled assessment, education, collaboration and coordination of healthcare and community resources, the Behavioral Health Specialist assists patients to gain self efficacy/management skills, achieve optimum functional health status, and quality of life.

The Behavior Health Specialist assists patients/families, staff and systems to achieve high quality, evidence based, cost-effective, and patient focused outcomes. This person works under minimal supervision within the general policies and standard practices and mental health code of ethics, including Chapter 71.05 RCW.

Providence caregivers are not simply valued – they’re invaluable. Join our team at Providence Medical Group Southwest Washington and thrive in our culture of patient-focused, whole-person care built on understanding, commitment, and mutual respect. Your voice matters here, because we know that to inspire and retain the best people, we must empower them.

• Master's Degree in Social Work, or in a Human Services or Psychosocial Mental Health Field
• 2 years Clinical behavioral health care experience.
• Advanced clinical experience in behavioral health care including evaluation, diagnosis and intervention of psychiatric and substance use disorders.

• Ph.D. in Psychology.
• Experience with Child & Adolescent Mental Health.
• Experience working in an integrated collaborative environment.
• Experience with Electronic Medical Record.

Our best-in-class benefits are uniquely designed to support you and your family in staying well, growing professionally, and achieving financial security. We take care of you, so you can focus on delivering our Mission of caring for everyone, especially the most vulnerable in our communities.

At Providence, our strength lies in Our Promise of “Know me, care for me, ease my way.” Working at our family of organizations means that regardless of your role, we’ll walk alongside you in your career, supporting you so you can support others. We provide best-in-class benefits and we foster an inclusive workplace where diversity is valued, and everyone is essential, heard and respected.

Together, our 120,000 caregivers (all employees) serve in over 50 hospitals, over 1,000 clinics and a full range of health and social services across Alaska, California, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas and Washington. As a comprehensive health care organization, we are serving more people, advancing best practices and continuing our more than 100-year tradition of serving the poor and vulnerable.

Posted are the minimum and the maximum wage rates on the wage range for this position. The successful candidate's placement on the wage range for this position will be determined based on relevant job experience and other applicable factors. These amounts are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.

Providence offers a comprehensive benefits package including a retirement 401(k) Savings Plan with employer matching, health care benefits (medical, dental, vision), life insurance, disability insurance, time off benefits (paid parental leave, vacations, holidays, health issues), voluntary benefits, well-being resources and much more. Learn more s/benefits. Applicants in the Unincorporated County of Los Angeles:
Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Unincorporated Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

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