Integrated Behavioral Health Clinician

Pullman Regional Hospital; Pullman (WA); On-site; USD 49,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Vision

Dental

Health Savings Account

Paid Leave Time

Employer Paid Life Insurance

Long-Term Disability

Employer Retirement Matching

Voluntary Benefits

EAP Resources

Job summary

Pullman Regional Hospital is seeking an Integrated Behavioral Health Clinician to join outpatient primary and specialty care clinics. The role focuses on brief behavioral health interventions, care coordination, and education for patients with chronic illness.

Applicants should have relevant clinical licensing in social work, counseling, or psychology, with experience in brief interventions and EMR documentation. Collaboration with multidisciplinary teams is essential for patient-centered care.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in social work or counseling with appropriate clinical licensing.
• PhD in psychology may substitute clinical licensure requirements.
• LICSW or equivalent licensure in WA preferred.
• Experience providing brief behavioral health interventions is expected.
• Strong collaboration with medical providers and care teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide brief intervention therapy in primary and specialty care settings.
• Assess health literacy and tailor treatment accordingly.
• Implement motivational interviewing and adherence strategies.
• Coordinate care between patient, family, and referring providers.
• Educate patients/guardians on managing health conditions.
• Maintain timely clinical documentation and EMR records.
• Schedule management to meet clinic patient needs.
• Submit billings to billing/financial services promptly.

Skills

Cultural competency

Trauma-informed care

Brief intervention models

Time management

Multitasking with deadlines

EMR documentation

Communication with providers

Team-based care

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Excel

Education

Master's degree in social work

Master's degree in counseling

PhD in psychology

LICSW licensure (Washington)

Licensed psychologist (state)

Tools

EMR

Microsoft Word

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Pay Range: The base pay range for this position is $35.45-$52.59 Hourly however, base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Job Title: Integrated Behavioral Health Clinician Location: Network Clinics Work Schedule for this Position: Monday-Friday 8-5

About the Team

The care coordination department is a multidisciplinary team that works across the healthcare system.

Company Statement

Pullman Regional is an innovative, patient-focused, multi-disciplinary based work environment where all members of the team contribute to the exceptional care of our patients and the community.

Position Overview

The behavioral health consultant (BHC) program provides a collaborative framework for an integrated team-based process in the outpatient primary or specialty care clinics. The BHC provides brief behavioral health interventions for patients with chronic illness who's emotional and/or behavioral issues negatively impact their health management. This position will provide screening, triage, education, and clinical intervention services to individuals who are receiving care in the primary or specialty care clinics. Functions include engagement and relationship building, assessment, treatment planning, therapeutic interventions and interdisciplinary coordination. Secondary function is to assist with resource location and advocating for benefits.

A Day in the Life

• -Provide brief intervention therapy for clients who are not in need of longer-term mental health services or who present in the primary care environment who require more immediate attention.
• -Assess health literacy of patients and tailor treatment accordingly.
• - Interventions include motivational enhancement counseling, adjustment to illness, treatment adherence issues, behavior modifications, stress management and psycho-education.
• -Initiate and foster collaboration between patient and referring medical provider.
• -Provide parents/guardians with education on managing health conditions.
• -Maintain knowledge of local and regional resources and assist families in accessing resources when appropriate.
• -Provide clinical documentation in a timely manner.
• -Manage schedule to best meet the needs of clinic patients.
• -Maintain records in EMR in keeping with professional standards.
• -Submit billings to financial services in a timely manner.

About You! This Job is For You if You Have

• Masters in social work appropriate clinical licensing
• Masters in counseling with appropriate clinical licensing
• PhD in psychology
• Minimum two years' experience providing therapy.
• Licensed, or eligible for licensure, as a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) in the State of Washington.
• Cultural competency with diverse groups.
• Understanding of trauma informed and patient centered care models and interventions.
• Competency in brief intervention models.
• Ability to manage time and multi-task with hard deadlines for completion of duties.
• Computer skills including Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and ability to learn electronic medical record.

Company Perks

• Medical/Vision, Dental, Health Savings Account, and Paid Leave Time Employer Paid Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability Retirement with Employer Matching Contributions Voluntary Benefits that include: Life Insurance, Critical Illness, Accident Insurance, and Short-Term Disability Services Discount and EAP Resources

Disability Contacts

Applicants with disabilities who require assistance or accommodation should contact Human Resources at [e-mail]

A Few More Important Points

The job posting highlights the most critical responsibilities and requirements of the job. It is not all-inclusive. There may be additional duties, responsibilities, and qualifications for this job.

Pullman Regional Hospital is a critical access hospital with a physician clinic network located in Pullman, Washington, at the heart of the Palouse. We provide an array of treatment and prevention services, each at the forefront of the medical industry designed to provide the most comprehensive benefits to our patients. We're a small hospital known for big ideas and bold visions. More than 500 people are part of the Pullman Regional Hospital family; each and every individual contributes to our stellar reputation.