Mt. Vernon Behavioral Health Provider

Position: (Mt. Vernon) Behavioral Health Provider
Location: Mount Vernon

At White House Clinics, we do health care differently. Our multi-disciplinary care teams incorporate the expertise of medical, dental, behavioral health, pharmacy, and care navigation professionals to provide patients with comprehensive care designed to help them achieve their health goals. While our work is fast-paced, our teams enjoy being able to work collaboratively to support patients.

White House Clinics employees enjoy competitive wages and a robust benefit package including:

Eligibility for Tax-Free Loan Repayment Programs Employer Paid Health, Life & Disability Insurance4 Weeks of PTO8 Paid Holidays One Week of Paid CE Time & Annual CE Expense Account Retirement Plan with up to 4% employer match

And More!

Many employees work alternative work schedules which allow them a day off during the week.

PRIMARY FUNCTION Are you a Behavioral Health Provider who can support the behavioral health needs of primary care patients through the provision of clinical social work services, including screening and brief intervention, assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning and coordination, and monitoring of mental health needs? In this provider role, you offer a mix of traditional outpatient counseling services with onsite behavioral health consultation services.

We are looking for an LCSW/LPCC who will serve as a member of the primary care team, available to address all patients receiving primary medical, oral, or behavioral health care in the clinic. This will include, but is not limited to, the assessment and treatment of individuals, families, and groups, as well as crisis intervention and engaging with patients as they present for primary care services.

Collaborate with other involved providers to achieve the best care for patients and will strive to promote whole person improvement of health outcomes.

PRINCIPLE DUTIES Participate as an active member in the patient’s outpatient primary care team.

Assist colleagues in managing behavioral health crises in the clinic.

Utilize clinical interventions from a variety of theoretical bases to treat patient mental health or substance use conditions, including enhancement of motivation to address mental health, physical health or substance use conditions, development of diagnosis, treatment plan, and plan for termination of treatment episode.

Maintain problem-oriented, timely, accurate, detailed clinical records. Assign appropriate diagnosis(es) for a range of behavioral health conditions, including substance use disorders.

Engage patient in identification of specific treatment goals and interventions/supports needed to achieve these goals. Utilizes standardized screenings and assessments in accordance with organizational clinical practice guidelines and quality improvement initiatives.

When applicable and as indicated by patient need, provide individual, family, couples and/or group therapy to patients.

Provide care management services to patients with behavioral health and substance use needs, including follow up on referrals to appropriate outside or specialty behavioral health resources and collaboration with Enabling Services to ensure that patient psychosocial needs are addressed.

As requested, participate with MSW programs in student practicum rotations.

Assist with other duties or in other departments as instructed by supervisor.

ACCOUNTABILITY Reports to the Director of Behavioral Health Services.

TYPICAL WORKING CONDITIONS Work is performed in business office and health care environments and involves frequent contact with staff and the public. Position may include dealing with angry/upset people. Work may be stressful KING HOURS
40+ hours/week. Position is exempt from wage and hour laws; some evening and or weekend work may be required.

SALARY Starting at $61,000, based on experience.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age or disability. The above information is intended to describe the most important aspects of the job. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required in order…