Bilingual Behavioral Health Provider (Spanish) - Primary Care

Multnomah County; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 57,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Multnomah County, Health Department is seeking a Clinical Service Specialist to join the primary care team and address medical and behavioral health needs. You will triage, plan behavioral change, and monitor patients across care settings with emphasis on collaborative care.

The role requires licensure within 1 year (Clinical Social Work Associate, Professional Counselor Associate, or Psychology Doctoral Intern in Oregon) and involves follow-up psychotherapy and crisis stabilization as part of a

Qualifications

• Must obtain Clinical Social Work Associate, Professional Counselor Associate, or Psychology Doctoral Intern licensure in Oregon within 1 year of hire.

Responsibilities

• Provide brief (10-20 min), solution-focused behavioral interventions with active development of Behavioral Change planning for patients referred to Behavioral Health via Medical Providers.
• Provide follow up appointments to deliver psychotherapeutic care related to the mind/body connection with medical problem presentations.
• Provide biopsychosocial assessment and evidence-based psychotherapy interventions to patients across the lifespan with medical conditions to support their recovery.
• Inquire of current and past events, preference of care plan delivery, partnering with staff at the client level for a team approach, document decisions and next steps in the care process.
• Provide mental health assessment, diagnosis, and brief evidenced-based psychotherapy usually lasting from 1-6 visits per episode of care to Primary Care patients with mental health and addictions problems across the lifespan.
• Work with clients to set up a care plan and how to continue the plan even as visits may or may not continue with the Behavioral Health Consultant.
• Complete all charting as needed and required by contracted funding sources: including assessments, progress notes, and billing.
• Be immediately available to the health center staff during working hours in the event of a psychiatric emergency or behavioral health emergency and take the lead around stabilization and follow up regarding the patient when clinically appropriate and safe.
• Participate as a member of the health center staff in the event of any other kind of emergency.
• Provide behavioral health consultation and education to the Primary Care Provider (PCP) teams regarding psychosocial treatments.
• Partner with other providers and staff for each client and his/her/their needs to include family members and any other support systems for the client.
• Individuals, couples and/or family consultation with patients including: Functional and strength based assessment and diagnosis Psychoeducation for patients and their support systems, Medication adherence counseling and disease self management counseling
• Motivational interviewing to develop behavioral strategies aimed at symptom reduction brief problem solving cognitive intervention aimed at modifying negative thinking and promoting self efficacy.
• Provide case management services to patients receiving behavioral health services, particularly in terms of coordinating care with behavioral health community partners.
• Maintain up

Education

Clinical Social Work Associate, Professional Counselor Associate, or Psychology Doctoral Intern in Oregon

Job description

Multnomah County, Health Department is seeking a Clinical Service Specialist to join the primary care team and address medical and behavioral health needs. You will triage, plan behavioral change, and monitor patients across care settings with emphasis on collaborative care.

The role requires licensure within 1 year (Clinical Social Work Associate, Professional Counselor Associate, or Psychology Doctoral Intern in Oregon) and involves follow-up psychotherapy and crisis stabilization as part of a