Behavioral Health Provider

Salud Family Health; Fort Collins (CO); On-site; USD 64,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a Behavioral Health Provider in Fort Collins, CO, to deliver comprehensive behavioral health services to diverse populations. This role emphasizes team collaboration, patient advocacy, and requires a Master's degree with relevant clinical experience. Join a mission-driven organization committed to improving community health outcomes for all individuals. Comprehensive benefits and a supportive work environment are provided.

Benefits

Free Medical Services at All Salud Facilities

Employee Discounts at All Salud Dental Facilities

Financial reimbursement for continuing education

Retirement savings plans

21 paid vacation days per year

10 Paid Holidays per year

Short-Term & Long-Term Disability

Employee Assistance Program

Qualifications

• Master's degree in psychology or equivalent required.
• Preferred 2 years post-licensure experience.
• Licensed by State of Colorado within 3 years.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients to determine appropriate treatment levels.
• Provide psychotherapy to individuals and consult with healthcare team.
• Act as a patient advocate ensuring comfort during visits.

Skills

Fluency in Spanish

Behavioral medicine knowledge

Collaboration with medical providers

Education

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

Job description

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Company Description

Since 1970, Salud has been committed to providing a Medical Home to patients, where medical, dental, behavioral health services, and clinical pharmacists work together and coordinate efforts in a team-based system of care. We strive to improve the quality of our patient's lives who would otherwise have limited access to health care. We serve all individuals regardless of their insurance status or ability to pay.

Company Description

Since 1970, Salud has been committed to providing a Medical Home to patients, where medical, dental, behavioral health services, and clinical pharmacists work together and coordinate efforts in a team-based system of care. We strive to improve the quality of our patient's lives who would otherwise have limited access to health care. We serve all individuals regardless of their insurance status or ability to pay.

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

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 7/31/25

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.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Medical Practices

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