Behavioral Health Consultant - Relief
Company: Yakima Valley Farm Workers Clinic
Location: Keizer
Posted on: October 25, 2024
Job Description:
Join our team as an on-call Behavioral Health Consultant at
Lancaster Family Health Center in Salem, OR. The Behavioral Health
Consultant provides primary care-based behavioral health services
to clients with complex or chronic needs depending on the assigned
program as determined in the client's treatment or care plan.
Counseling or therapeutic services are provided as part of a team,
with primary care-based services being integrated into the care
plan directed by the primary care provider. We offer this position
at either a PsyD/PhD clinical psychologist or an independently
licensed Master's-level mental health therapist.
Yakima Valley Farm Workers Clinic has transformed into a leading
community health center. With 40+ clinics across Washington State
and Oregon, we offer a wide range of services such as medical,
dental, pharmacy, orthodontia, nutritional counseling, autism
screening, and behavioral health. Our holistic model also extends
assistance to shelter, energy, weatherization, HIV and AIDS
counseling, home visits, and mobile medical/dental clinics.
What We Offer
- Clinical Psychologist:
- $57.69/ Hour
- Master's-level independently licensed therapist:
- $48.07/ Hour
Essential Functions/Responsibilities/Duties:
- Responds 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.
- Provides brief intervention for presenting problems and triage
for ongoing treatment services as needed. Completes encounters and
associated documentation, including coding and billing.
- Presents case studies and reports to funding sources or as
requested by outside organizations.
- Measures change and adjusts treatment as needed, using
appropriate screening tools.
- Provides cognitive behavioral therapy to individuals, families,
groups, or communities as assigned. Integrates cognitive behavioral
interventions in multiple settings.
- Enters documentation into the electronic medical record
(EMR).
- Responds to crisis situations, assessing urgency of patient's
needs, provides care, and obtains appropriate services as
needed.
- Assists patients and their families in obtaining additional
services and other resources as needed. Documents all referrals
made to other resources.
- As assigned, participates in various community meetings and
serves 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.
- Presents 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 meeting.
- Leads staff training sessions on new therapeutic techniques and
practices. Provides training and education on clinical topics to
team members, staff, and the community, as needed.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Performs clinical responsibilities in alignment with The Joint
Commission (TJC), Health Resources and Services Administration
(HRSA), and YVFWC requirements.
Qualifications
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. One year's clinical experience
working with children, adolescents, and families in specialty
behavioral health settings.
- Licenses/Registration: Licensed Psychologist within the state
of practice. First Aid and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
Certification within 45 days of hire.
Master's Level Therapist Requirements
- Education: Master's Degree in Social Work, Psychology,
Counseling, or a related field.
- Experience: Two years' experience 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.
- Licenses/Certificates/Registration: Basic Life Support (BLS)
Certification obtained within 45 days of hire. 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 Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
- Clinical Social Work Associate (CSWA)
- Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW)
- Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
Additional Requirements:
- Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred but not required.
Our mission celebrates diversity. We are committed to
equal-opportunity employment.
Contact us at ...@yvfwc.org for more information about this
opportunity! Associated topics: abuse, adult, advocate, behavioral
health, casework, family, forensic, social service, violence,
women
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