Behavioral Health Consultant - Part-Time

Join our team as a Behavioral Health Consultant at West Valley Family Health in Yakima, WA, and be part of a healthcare organization that believes in making a difference beyond medical care! At Yakima Valley Farm Workers Clinic, we value inclusivity, and we are more than just a job – we are a community committed to the well-being of our members.

• 0.25 FTE (10 hours/week)
• Clinical Psychologist: $59.13/hour
• Master’s-level independently licensed therapist: $49.28/hour

• Respond to requests from primary care providers to address behavioral health needs of medical clinic patients to maintain a warm hand‑off for most patient encounters.
• Provide brief intervention for presenting problems and triage for ongoing treatment services as needed. Complete encounters and associated documentation, including coding and billing.
• Present case studies and reports to funding sources or as requested by outside organizations.
• Measure change and adjust treatment as needed, using appropriate screening tools.
• Provide cognitive behavioral therapy to individuals, families, groups, or communities as assigned. Integrate cognitive behavioral interventions in multiple settings.
• Enter documentation into the electronic medical record (EMR).
• Respond to crisis situations, assess the urgency of patient’s needs, provide care, and obtain appropriate services as needed.
• Assist patients and their families in obtaining additional services and other resources as needed. Document all referrals made to other resources.
• As assigned, participate in various community meetings and serve as a liaison to numerous community agencies and organizations, including school districts, hospitals, law enforcement, Division of Children and Family Services (DCFS) staff, and tribal authorities.
• Present mental health/behavioral health findings and recommendations in verbal or written format to appropriate professionals either upon request or as part of a regular case presentation for peer review or clinical meetings.
• Lead staff training sessions on new therapeutic techniques and practices. Provide training and education on clinical topics to team members, staff, and the community, as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Perform clinical responsibilities in alignment with The Joint Commission (TJC), Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), and YVFWC requirements.

Clinical Psychologist Requirements

• Education: Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) or Doctor of Psychology (Psy.
  
  D.) in Clinical Psychology.
• Experience Preferred: One year's clinical experience working within a multidisciplinary team in primary care or other medical settings, providing diagnostic and psychological assessments for primary care‑based positions, or one year's clinical experience working with children, adolescents, and families for specialty behavioral health settings.
• Licenses/Registration: Licensed Psychologist within the state of practice. First Aid/Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certification obtained within 45 days of employment.

Master’s Level Therapist Requirements

• Education: Master’s Degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, or related field.
• Experience: Two years of postgraduate/master’s experience in the direct treatment of persons with mental illness or emotional disturbance; such experience must have been gained under the supervision of a mental health professional. Washington State designation as a Mental Health Professional (MHP) may be substituted for this experience requirement. One year’s full‑time experience in the treatment of children under the supervision of a children’s mental health specialist.
  
  Washington State designation as a Child Mental Health Specialist may be substituted for this experience requirement.
• Licenses/Certificates/Registration: Current Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)/First Aid certification (or obtained within 45 days of employment). One of the following licenses is required for this position (must apply for within one week of hire if the license is not current):
• Licensed Advanced Social Worker (LASW)
• Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW)
• Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC)
• Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)

Additional Requirements

Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred but not required

“Together we transform our communities through compassionate, individualized care, eliminating barriers to health and well‑being.”

Our mission celebrates inclusivity. We are committed to equal‑opportunity employment.

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