As a member of the Care Team, the Integrated Behavioral Health Clinician will provide support and mental healthservices to the NHC patient population. The Integrated Behavioral Health Clinician will provide community resources and coordinate referrals as
indicated.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities
- Provide on-demand in-person integrated care consults to a diverse patient population in a fast-paced healthcenter setting in collaboration with medical care team. Population can include pediatrics, family practice, geriatrics and/or prenatal patients. Consults provided from a biopsychosocial-spiritual framework. Services includescreenings, support, brief interventions, and referrals as deemed appropriate.
- Provide traditional counseling services and support to patients and family members.
- Provide psychoeducational information as appropriate for patients and/or family members or accompanyingcaregivers
- Contribute to the growth of the behavioral health department at NHC
- Develop and maintain familiarity with related psychopharmacology
- Collaborate alongside behavioral health team to ensure holistic health care and support of medical team
- Provide training to staff as needed
- Remain current and knowledgeable about local and regional resources for mental health and substance abusetreatment, developing collaborative relationships where possible
- Participate in outreach educational activities in the community as needed
- Maintain a regular schedule and caseload at assigned clinic in collaboration with treatment team
- Participate in quality improvement projects as assigned
- Participate in all meetings and trainings as assigned
Compliance and Documentation
- Thoroughly, accurately, and promptly document all services rendered in the electronic medical record forevery patient.
- Be knowledgeable of and in compliance with CLIA, OSHA, HIPAA, and HRSA regulations for safety,infection control, equipment operation, confidentiality, and other applicable areas (e.g., patientidentification and standard precautions).
- Participate in proficiency testing as required by NHC or departmental policy to ensure that proper standards ofcare are being maintained.