Integrated Behavioral Health Clinician

Pay Range:
The base pay range for this position is $35.45-$52.59 hourly; however, base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

Job Title:

Integrated Behavioral Health Clinician

Location:

Network Clinics

Work Schedule:

Monday–Friday, 8–5

About the Team:
The care coordination department is a multidisciplinary team that works across the healthcare system. We prioritize and recognize the dignity and value of all people, and we adhere to the social work code of ethics and professional standards.

The behavioral health consultant (BHC) program provides a collaborative framework for an integrated team-based process in outpatient primary or specialty care clinics. The BHC provides brief behavioral health interventions for patients with chronic illness whose emotional and/or behavioral issues negatively impact their disease management. This position will provide screening, triage, education, and clinical intervention services to individuals who are receiving care in the primary or specialty care clinics.

The BHC will consult with providers to manage behavioral concerns, triage and manage emergent referrals, and provide coordination of care.

• Provide brief intervention therapy for clients who are not in need of longer‑term mental health services or who present in the primary care environment and require more immediate attention.
• Assess health literacy of patients and tailor treatment accordingly.
• Use motivational enhancement counseling, adjustment to illness, treatment adherence, behavior modifications, stress management, and psycho‑education.
• Initiate and foster collaboration between patient and referring medical provider.
• Provide clinical documentation in a timely manner.
• Manage schedule to best meet the needs of clinic patients.
• Maintain records in EMR in keeping with professional standards.
• Submit billings to financial services in a timely manner.

• Masters in social work with appropriate clinical licensing.
• Masters in counseling with appropriate clinical licensing.
• Minimum two years’ experience providing therapy.
• Licensed, or eligible for licensure, as a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) in the State of Washington.
• Cultural competency with diverse groups.
• Understanding of trauma‑informed and patient‑centred care models and interventions.
• Competency in brief intervention models.
• Ability to manage time and multi‑task with hard deadlines for completion of duties.
• Computer skills including Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and ability to learn electronic medical record.

• Medical, Vision, and Dental benefits.
• Health Savings Account and Paid Leave Time.
• Employer‑Paid Life Insurance and Long‑Term Disability.
• Retirement with Employer Matching Contributions.
• Voluntary Benefits:
  Life Insurance, Critical Illness, Accident Insurance, and Short‑Term Disability.
• Services Discount and Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Resources.

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