Behavioral Health Clinician II Integrated Services

University of Maryland Medical System; Aberdeen (MD); On-site; USD 100,518,000 - 150,809,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Maryland Medical System is seeking a Behavioral Health Clinician II - Integrated Services to join a Collaborative Care team with PCPs and psychiatric prescribers. The role coordinates mental health care, supports treatment planning, and facilitates referrals and communication with the psychiatric prescriber.

The candidate will provide brief, evidence-based counseling, including motivational interviewing and problem-solving therapy, and must hold a master’s or doctoral degree and be

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Counseling or Social Work or Doctoral degree in Psychology.
• Licensed as LCSW-C, LCPC, or Psy.D.
• Experience with screening for mental health and substance use disorders.
• Experience with brief, structured intervention techniques.
• Experience with co‑occurring mental health, substance use, and physical health problems.
• Proficiency in evidence-based counseling techniques.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and support mental health care within the PCP practice.
• Coordinate referrals to clinically indicated services outside the practice.
• Support treating physician in coordinating treatment and follow-up.
• Facilitate communication with the psychiatric prescriber regarding treatment changes and medication management.
• Provide brief counseling using evidence‑based techniques (e.g., motivational interviewing, behavioral activation).
• Help facilitate changes in treatment if patients are not improving as expected.

Skills

Team collaboration

Strong communication

Brief assessment

Treatment planning

Crisis management

Computer skills

Time management

Flexibility

Education

Master's degree in Counseling or Social Work

Doctoral degree in Psychology

Licensed as LCSW-C or LCPC or Psy.D.

Job description

Work Schedule

Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 4:30 pm

Job Requirements

The Collaborative Care Behavioral Health Consultant functions as a core member of a Collaborative Care team that involves the patient’s primary care provider (PCP) and a psychiatric prescriber. The consultant is responsible for coordinating and supporting mental health care within the provider’s practice and for coordinating referrals to clinically indicated services outside the practice. Consultants support the treating physician in his/her role by coordinating treatment, providing proactive follow‑up of treatment response, alerting the physician when the patient is not improving, supporting medication management, and facilitating communication with the psychiatric prescriber regarding treatment changes. They also offer brief counseling (using evidence‑based techniques such as motivational interviewing, behavioral activation, and problem‑solving treatment) and help facilitate changes in treatment, if patients are not improving as expected.

Position Title

Behavioral Health Clinician II - Integrated Services

Education & Training

Master’s degree in Counseling or Social Work, or Doctoral degree in Psychology. Licensed as LCSW-C or LCPC or Psy.D.

Work Orientation & Experience

Behavioral Health care experience required. Experience with screening for mental health and substance use disorders. Familiarity with brief, structured, intervention techniques. Experience working with patients that have co-occurring mental health, substance use, and physical health problems. Experience with evidence-based counseling techniques.

Skills & Abilities

Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively in team setting; Ability to maintain effective and professional relationships with patient and other members of the care team; Strong communication skills; Ability to effectively engage patients in a therapeutic relationship; Ability to work with patients in person or by telephone; experience with brief assessment and treatment planning for common mental health and/or substance use disorders; Working knowledge of differential diagnosis of common mental health/substance use disorders; Working knowledge of evidence-based psychosocial treatments; Familiarity with brief, structured intervention techniques; Basic knowledge of psychopharmacology for common mental health disorders that is within the appropriate scope of practice. Computer skills required. Flexibility to work within changing environments in healthcare. Works well in fast paced environment.

Additional Skills and Abilities

Demonstrate knowledge/skills of behavioral health clinical practice in a variety of settings: a.) Completing psychosocial assessments; b) provision of trauma‑informed individual, group, and family therapy services; c.) developing and implementing discharge and aftercare plans; d) coordinating services for patient/family with community providers including knowledge of community resources, Medicare/Medicaid and commercial insurances; e.) knowledge of state and federal regulations as it pertains to scope of clinical practice in multiple settings; f.) effective critical thinking; g.) professional and effective written and verbal communication; h.) prioritize work assignments and manage time effectively to complete duties; and i.) work effectively and efficiently in a fast‑paced environment.

Ability to a) communicate and collaborate effectively with both internal and external partners (i.e., behavioral health team, medical team, community stakeholders and patients/families); b) assess, adapt, and calmly respond to changing and/or crisis environment; c) make independent decisions consistent with current policies, procedures, health care and ethical standards; and d) be available to adapt hours to meet the needs of partners.

Benefits

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Compensation

Pay Range: $35.08 - $52.64

Other Compensation (if Applicable)

Review the 2025-2026 UMMS Benefits Guide