Behavioral Medicine Consultant - Chelan

Columbia Valley Community Health; Chelan (WA); Hybrid; USD 124,000 - 139,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign on bonus $15,000

Medical, Dental, Paid Leave, Holidays,

CME/CE benefits

Spanish Immersion reimbursement $2,000

403(b) retirement plan with employer 1

Job summary

Columbia Valley Community Health seeks a Behavioral Medicine Consultant (Licensed Psychologist) to provide primary care behavioral health services, consult PCPs, and deliver direct patient care ranging from assessments to brief therapy. The role includes potential mentorship of psychology interns and residents and requires adherence to WA licensure laws and CVCH policies.

Sign-on bonus of $15,000 is offered, with annual salary ranges from $124,295 to $138,776, reflecting expertise and

Qualifications

• Active WA state license to practice as Clinical Psychologist, MFT, LICSW, or LMHC.
• Ability to provide assessment, brief therapy, and occasional longer-term services using evidence-based practices.
• Experience supervising psychology residents or trainees is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Provide primary care Behavioral Medicine services to CVCH patients.
• Coordinate treatment with referring providers and offer consults and warm hand-offs.
• Document clinical activity per CVCH policies and WA regulations; mentor interns/residents when assigned.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Multitasking

Clinical documentation

Education

Ph.D. or Psy.D. in clinical/counseling psychology

Tools

Licensure WA Clinical Psychologist/MFT/LICSW/LMHC

Job description

Description

Sign on Bonus - $15,000

Behavioral Medicine Consultant (Licensed Psychologist) - $124,295 - $138,776

Job Summary

The Behavioral Medicine Consultant provides Primary Care Behavioral Medicine services including consultations to PCP’s regarding behavioral health diagnoses and recommended interventions to mitigate medical impact of behavioral health conditions. The Behavioral Medicine Consultant also provides direct service to patients that range from initial assessments, brief interventions, and less commonly intermittent long term therapy. Care is provided to a diverse population of individuals and families presenting to the clinic and is most often provided on the same day as the presentation. When assigned there may be opportunity to participate in the training of Psychology Interns and Postdoctoral Residents.

Job Specific Competencies

1. Provides primary care Behavioral Medicine services to CVCH patients.
   • Coordinates Behavioral Medicine treatment services and intervention strategies with referring providers at CVCH and in some cased from the community.
   • Provides consultative visits and “warm hand-offs” with patients.
   • Provides assessment and brief therapy services, as well as rare intermittent and longer term services as indicated using evidenced based practices.
   • Utilizes individual and group sessions based on individual need.
   • Provides care in accordance to contract and treatment guidelines.
   • May provide ongoing care to actively hospitalized patients in hospital settings.
2. Provides Behavioral Medicine consultation and education to CVCH Medical Providers and community partners as assigned and as needs arises.
3. Documents clinical activity according to CVCH policies of the department and in compliance with applicable WA codes and standards.
4. When assigned, provides mentoring and training to Psychology Interns and Postdoctoral Residents, and medical residents or other CVCH staff.
5. Complies with Washington State LMFT/LICSW/LMHC/Psychologist Licensure Laws.
   • Maintains CE credits.
   • Stays current on research/interventions in the field, new treatments available, and management of patient issues.
   • Complies with ethics code.
6. Other duties as assigned.

General Duties and Responsibilities

1. Perform other duties and tasks as assigned by supervisor.
2. Expected to meet attendance standards and work the hours necessary to perform the essential functions of the job.
3. Conforms to safety policies, general housekeeping practices.
4. Demonstrates sound work ethics, flexible, and shows dedication to the position and the community.
5. Demonstrates a positive attitude, is respectful, and possesses cultural awareness and sensitivity toward clients and co-workers.
6. Keeps customer service and the mission of the organization in mind when interacting with all clients, co-workers, and others.
7. Employees are expected to embrace, support and promote the core values of respect, integrity, trust, compassion and quality which align with the CVCH mission statement through their actions and interactions with all patients, staff, and others.
8. Conforms to CVCH policies and Joint Commission and HIPAA regulations.

Job Specifications

1. Education: Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) or Doctor of Psychology (Psy.D.) degree in clinical or counseling psychology, or master’s degree in counseling psychology, clinical social work, mental health counseling, or marriage and family therapy.
2. Certification/Licensure: Have an active Washington State license to practice as a Clinical Psychologist, MFT, LICSW, or LMHC licensure through the WA State Department of Health (DOH).
3. Experience: If licensed as a psychologist, must have been licensed for a minimum of two years (without restrictions) at the time of applying for the position. If not licensed in WA, must be willing to apply for licensure in WA. Prior experience supervising psychology Post-Doctoral Residents and/or other Master’s level trainees or providers, is preferred but not required. Prior experience in integrated primary care and health psychology preferred but not required. If licensed as a LICSW, LMHC, or LMFT by the WA State DOH, must have been licensed for a minimum of five years post-licensure. The minimum five years’ experience will be waived for internal graduate of CVCH’s BMed Training Program who are selected to be hired into BMed Consultant positions.
4. Essential Technical/Motor Skills: Capable of multi-tasking work, use of basic computer and keyboarding skills including use of computer applications and equipment necessary to enter data, document, otherwise utilize CVCH technology for job related functions.
5. Interpersonal Skills: Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively with other staff, management and a wide range of consumers, constituencies and members of the public in a diverse community. Excellent skills collaborating with providers and staff at all levels for both clinical issues as well as departmental issues. Demonstrated skill in participating as a member of a productive work team. Ease in building rapport with patients and comfort providing therapy in Spanish or with a translator.
6. Essential Physical Requirements: This job is performed mostly in a typical inside, office environment. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Essential physical requirements of this job include: light physical effort; repetitive motions of wrists, hands, and/or fingers; standing, walking, lifting, reaching, kneeling, bending, stooping, pushing, and pulling; frequent sitting; lifting and/or moving items weighing 20- 50 pounds; ability to read forms and computer screens and to read correspondence and other documents.
7. Essential Mental Abilities: Knowledge of the laws, regulations and ethics of professional discipline. Capable of providing sensitive, professional, direct support to patients regarding medical and psychological issues; ability to exercise sound independent judgment; ability to analyze problems and develop situation appropriate responses to issues that arise and at times with limited information; ability to make decisions consistent with state and federal regulations; ability to read, comprehend, and analyze documents, regulations, and policies; ability to prepare and submit complete and succinct documents necessary to the job. Must have attention to detail, ability to interpret verbal and numeric data, and capacity to explain health related information or processes to patients and families.
8. Essential Sensory Requirements: Essential sensory requirements include the ability to: read computer monitor/documents, operate keyboard and read, prepare and analyze documents; clinically see, recognize, and assess non-verbal behaviors of patients as part of the intake process; clinically hear, recognize, and assess verbal presentations of patients; receive and convey detailed information verbally by telephone in person and in writing; write and speak in a coherent manner.
9. Exposure to Hazards: Worker is subject to inside environmental conditions on a frequent basis with moderate noise. Worker has contact with patients and other staff and may be exposed to medical conditions presented by them.

*Coverage below based on a 1.0 FTE; Medical, Dental, Paid Leave, Holidays, and CME benefits are prorated based on FTE

Coverage

Medical

Preferred Provider

Employee/Spouse/Dependents; receive a Benefit Stipend of up to $500 per month

First of the month following the first date of employment.

Dental

Preferred Provider

Employee/Spouse/Dependents; receive a Benefit Stipend of up to $500 per month

First of the month following the first date of employment.

PTO

120 hours – Year 1

136 hours – Year 2

Each year after that employee will accrue 8 hours of PTO each year, on their anniversary date, until they reach a maximum of 208 hours at 10+ years.

Paid Leave may be used immediately for sick leave and after 3 months employment for vacation. Maximum accrual cap of 320 hours; hours in excess of 320 hours will automatically transfer into the employees EIB. If an employee is within their 90-day introductory period and does not have holiday pool hours available, PTO may be used to cover the holiday if the employee has an available balance.

Extended Illness Bank (EIB)

Allows for maximum accrual of 200 hours

PTO hours in excess of 320 will transfer into EIB. Employees are eligible to use EIB hours after at least 3 consecutive scheduled working days of PTO (max 24 hours) which have been used for a personal illness and/or a qualifying event under FMLA or the WA Family Care Act.

Holidays

64 hours related to:

4 th of July

Thanksgiving Day

Day after Thanksgiving

Christmas Eve

Christmas Day

Holidays are based on an 8-hour day. Providers will receive a holiday pool of 64 hours as a 1.0 FTE at the beginning of each calendar year. Holiday pool hours must be used by December 31 of each calendar year; unused holiday pool hours will be forfeited. If an employee starts after the calendar year has begun, holiday hours will be prorated based on remaining holidays in the calendar year.

Diversity Days

3 Diversity Days

Available after the first payroll cycle after start date. Diversity days will be prorated based on start date as outlined below:

Jan 1- April 30: 3 diversity days (24 hours if 1.0 FTE)

May 1 – August 31: 2 diversity days (16 hours if 1.0 FTE)

Sept 1 – Dec 31: 1 diversity day (8 hours if 1.0 FTE)

Please refer to the Paid Leave policy for additional details.

403(b) Retirement Plan

150% CVCH match up to 3% of the employee’s contribution

Immediately. Vesting schedule: 20% at 2 years, 50% at 3 years, 60% at 4 years, and 100% at 5 years.

Spanish Immersion

$2,000

Employer will reimburse Provider up to $2,000, for participating in Pop Wuj Spanish Immersion program in Guatemala, or La Hacienda Spanish School in Mexico, for a minimum 3-week period, prior to the Provider’s initial start date.

CE

40 hours/ $2,000 per year based on 1.0 FTE

Available immediately. CE is loaded the first full pay period in January of each year and available to maintain licensure while working at CVCH. CE must be used by December 31 of each calendar year; unused CE will be forfeited. CME will be prorated based on start date into calendar year. CE is not available during provider’s termination notice period.

Licenses/Dues

WA State license and renewal.

If out of state, national exam, license application fee and fingerprinting fees. $750 towards membership dues, subscriptions or misc. certification