Behavioral Health Provider

Salud Family Health; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 64,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading community health organization is seeking a Behavioral Health Provider to deliver comprehensive behavioral health services to diverse patient populations. This role involves patient assessments, team collaboration, and delivering psychotherapy in a supportive environment. Candidates must hold a relevant advanced degree and be fluent in both Spanish and English. A competitive salary and extensive benefits are offered, alongside opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

Comprehensive health benefits

Loan repayment potential

Retirement savings plans

Financial reimbursement for continuing education

Paid vacation and holidays

Employee Assistance Program

Qualifications

• Education in psychology or related field at Master's or doctoral level.
• 2 years of experience treating psychosocial issues preferred.
• Must be licensed within 3 years of hire in Colorado.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients to determine treatment levels and provide advocacy.
• Collaborate with healthcare team to ensure patient care.
• Conduct mental health screenings and provide psychotherapy.

Skills

Fluency in Spanish

Fluency in English

Behavioral medicine knowledge

Education

Master’s or doctoral degree in psychology, counseling, clinical social work

Job description

Job Description

As a Behavioral Health Provider (BHP) at Salud, you will provide behavioral health services to children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families. The Behavioral Health Provider (BHP) approaches their task in a team-based care fashion that supports patients and their families in self-management, self–efficacy, and behavior change.

_ We offer:_

• Starting Annual Salary - $64,000 to $82,000
• Loan repayment potential - HPSA score 22

Comprehensive Benefits Package includes:

• Medical ( Includes Free Medical Services at All Salud Facilities )
• Dental ( Employee Discounts at All Salud Dental Facilities )
• Vision
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Basic Life and AD &D
• Supplemental Life and AD &D
• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
• Accident & Critical Illness Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• 21 paid vacation days per year
• 10 Paid Holidays per year (includes 2 Floating Holidays and paid Birthday)
• 8 Paid accrued Sick Days per year
• Financial and time-off reimbursement for continuing medical education
• Retirement savings plans
• Employees working at least 1,000 hours within a 12-month period are eligible for the Defined Contribution Pension Plan. Salud will contribute 5% of your base salary each month ****

Our Mission is to provide a quality, integrated health care home to the communities we serve

Supervision Received:

• Works under the direct supervision of the Center Operations Director and the Vice President of Medical Services – Behavioral Health

Supervision Exercised if Unlicensed:

• None

Supervision Exercised if Licensed:

• May supervise unlicensed behavioral health providers as assigned

Specific Duties:

• Assesses patients to determine the appropriate level of treatment in accordance with relevant ethical and legal standards
• The BHP acts as a patient advocate for our vulnerable population by ensuring that the patient is fully informed and comfortable with their visit to Salud
• Works in conjunction with Medical Providers, Dental Providers, other Behavioral Health Providers, Medical Assistants, Customer Service Associates, and all other staff to ensure that patients obtain the highest standard of integrated health care
• Provides services appropriate to the age-specific needs of all patients in accordance with the principles of growth and development for infant, child, adolescent, adult, and geriatric life cycles
• Conducts mental health screenings utilizing standardized instruments
• Provides PCP-initiated consultation services that may include differential diagnosis, psychoeducation, brief intervention, referral for further treatment, etc.
• Consults with and advises other healthcare team members on methods of assisting patients and their families in overcoming social and emotional difficulties which may prevent effective healthcare
• Follow procedures for the electronic health records system
• Manages psychosocial aspects of chronic and acute diseases
• Provides psychotherapy to individuals

Qualifications:
Qualifications

** Education:**

• Master’s or doctoral degree in psychology, counseling, clinical social work, or equivalent

** Experience:**

• Prefer 2 years post-licensure treating patients with psychosocial issues

_ Licensure:_

• Must be licensed by the State of Colorado within 3 years from the date of hire

** Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:**

• Fluency in Spanish and English is required
• Excellent working knowledge of behavioral medicine and evidence-based treatments for medical and mental health conditions
• Must work well with the other patient care team members
• Ability to work through brief patient contacts as well as to make quick and accurate assessments of mental and behavioral health conditions
• Ability to collaborate with medical providers in the treatment of psychosocial issues
• Sensitivity to low-income and ethnic minority communities is a must

The application window is anticipated to close by 7/31/2025

Additional Information

Salud Family Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We prohibit unlawful discrimination against applicants or employees on the basis of age 40 and over, race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other applicable status protected by federal, state, or local laws. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.