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:
- Master's-level independently licensed therapist:
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.
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