Behavioral Health Clinician

Appalachian Mountain Health; Black Mountain (NC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Appalachian Mountain Health seeks an Licensed Integrated Behavioral Health Provider to deliver outpatient mental health services within our primary care setting. You will work with MDs, NP s, PAs, nurses, pharmacists, medical assistants, and psychiatry staff in a collaborative team.

You will perform short-term counseling, conduct diagnostic assessments, create care plans, and support clients with resilience-building strategies and coping skills.

Qualifications

• Requires Master’s degrees in social work and mental health counseling.
• Licensed professional credentials in behavioral health are required (LCSW/LCSWA, LCMHC/LCMHCA, PsyD/LPA).
• Experience in a clinical outpatient setting with diverse patient populations.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate within a team of medical and mental health providers to integrate care.
• Conduct diagnostic assessments and develop treatment plans for behavioral health needs.
• Document interactions and outcomes, including referrals, within CMS standards within 72 hours.
• Provide patient education and crisis intervention when needed.
• Engage in brief, evidence-based treatment modalities for a range of conditions.

Skills

Behavioral health screening

Risk assessments

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Substance use disorders

Brief, evidence-based treatments

Population health

Education

Master's Degree in Social Work

Master’s Degree in Mental Health Counseling

Job description

Description

JOB SUMMARY

The Licensed Integrated Behavioral Health Provider is responsible for providing outpatient mental health resources for patients within the primary care setting. The Integrated Behavioral Health provider will work collaboratively with an interdisciplinary team of providers, including, primary care MD’s, NP’s, PA’s, Nurses, clinical pharmacists, medical assistants, and psychiatric providers. Responsibilities of this role include short term mental health counseling to Appalachian Mountain Health patients to help them build resiliency and internal resources to cope with stressors in their lives.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITY #1

• Work collaboratively within a team of medical and mental health providers. Must maintain open communication and accessibility to encourage mental health integration in the clinic setting.
• Initiate behavioral health care services with patients through introductions to care, conducting a diagnostic assessment through interviews with patients to determine behavioral health needs, address symptoms of concern, complete risk assessments, and develop appropriate response plans for patients, specific to their behavioral health concerns.
• Work with a variety of patients with a wide range of mental health diagnoses, and lived experiences, including substance use disorders.
• Provides consultation services for mental health recommendations to patient’s multidisciplinary team of providers.
• Initiates treatment interventions; coping tools, individual counseling, and family counseling and crisis interventions as appropriate.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITY #2

• Support patients through challenges with an emphasis on building sense of internal locus of control.
• Document every patient interaction, and outcomes, including referrals
• Provide patient education as it relates to their mental health needs.
• Charts and maintains notes within 72 hours in compliance with CMS documentation standards.
• Protects confidentiality and the abide by HIPPA Laws as well as 42 CFR.

Requirements

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

• Master's Degree in Social Work
• Master’s Degree in Mental Health Counseling

PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS

Knowledge and Credential:

• 3+ years in a Clinical Setting
• Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW, LCSWA)
• Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC, LCMHCA)
• Licensed Psychologist (LPA, PsyD)

Skills:

• Experience with behavioral health screening tools and risk assessments
• Experience with a wide range of patient populations, all ages and stages preferred.
• Experience with substance use treatment and willingness to work with populations experience substance use disorders.
• Training in brief, evidence-based treatment models
• Familiarity with population health and team-based care models

Abilities:

• Strong clinical assessment and brief intervention skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, team-based medical environment
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills
• Flexibility and adaptability in a dynamic care setting
• Cultural humility and trauma-informed approach

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Seeing: Must be able to read written and printed material, as well as use computer, fax machine, Xerox machine and other office equipment.
• Hearing: Must be able to hear well enough to communicate with coworkers and others. Good hearing is necessary to receive detailed information through oral communication and to make fine discriminations in sound.
• Sitting: Must be able to sit for the majority of the work shift while answering telephone and communicating with others.
• Standing/Walking/Mobility: Must be able to stand intermittently and be capable of walking on hardwood and linoleum floors with concrete underpayments. Must be able to walk between various clinical areas and departments.
• Fingering/Grasping/Feeling: This position requires manual and finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination for easy and skillful use of hands when working with and performing normal office duties and responsibilities.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Fast paced work environment.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

DISCLAIMER: The above duties and responsibilities are essential job functions, subject to reasonable accommodations. All job requirements listed indicate the minimum level of knowledge, skills and/or abilities deemed necessary to perform the job proficiently. This job description is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or requirements. Employees may be required to perform any other job-related instructions, as requested by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation.