Behavioral Health Provider

Salud Family Health; Trinidad (CO); In loco; USD 64.000 - 82.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Medical PPO Plan

Employee Discounts

Paid Vacation Days

403b Retirement Plan

Flexible Spending Accounts

Short-Term & Long-Term Disability Insurance

Continuing Medical Education reimbursement

Student Loan Repayment Potential

Descrizione del lavoro

A community health provider in Trinidad, Colorado seeks a Behavioral Health Provider to deliver care to diverse individuals. The role encompasses assessing patients, conducting screenings, and providing therapy while collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams. Candidates must possess a master’s degree, necessary licensure, and fluency in both Spanish and English. This position offers a starting salary of $64,000 to $82,000, along with comprehensive benefits including a medical PPO plan, retirement savings options, and up to 21 paid vacation days annually.

Competenze

• Prefer 2 years post-licensure treating patients with psychosocial issues.
• Must be licensed by the State of Colorado within 3 years from the date of hire.

Mansioni

• Assess patients to determine treatment needs.
• Act as a patient advocate for vulnerable populations.
• Provide services for all patient age groups.
• Conduct mental health screenings.
• Manage psychosocial aspects of diseases.
• Provide psychotherapy to individuals.

Conoscenze

Fluency in Spanish and English

Knowledge of behavioral medicine

Ability to make quick assessments

Collaboration with medical providers

Sensitivity to low-income communities

Formazione

Master’s or doctoral degree in psychology, counseling, or equivalent

Descrizione del lavoro

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

Benefits

• Medical PPO Plan (Similar to ACA Exchange Platinum Benefit Coverage Levels)
  • Low employee premiums, especially given rich benefits
  • $25 Primary Care Physician and Specialist Co-pays (in-network)
  • Low deductibles and co-insurance
  • Free provider visits and services at all Salud facilities
  • Preferred prescription pricing at Salud pharmacies
• Includes Employee Discounts at All Salud Dental Facilities
• Vision
• Up to 21 paid vacation days per year
• 10 Paid Holidays per year (includes 2 Floating Holidays and paid Birthday)
• Up to 8 Paid accrued Sick Days per year
• Defined Contribution Pension Plan. Salud contributes 5% of your compensation each month (no matching employee contribution is required…you receive the contribution no matter what). Employees who have worked at least 1,000 hours within a 12-month period are eligible.
• 403b Retirement savings plan. You can contribute pre-tax or after-tax (Roth) towards your retirement savings.
• 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
• Financial and time-off reimbursement for continuing medical education
• Student loan repayment potential

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 information provided is for prospective applicants. The application window is anticipated to close by 4/30/26.

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.