Integrated Behavioral Health Clinician-1

Providence Community Health Centers; Providence (RI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Providence Community Health Centers is seeking an Integrated Behavioral Health Clinician to join the primary care clinic team. You will assess patients with behavioral health or substance use concerns and deliver brief treatment within the fast-paced clinical setting, enhancing care at the front line.

The role supports care for patients with chronic medical conditions impacted by lifestyle factors, collaborating with clinicians and staff.

Qualifications

• Master's or Doctorate in social work from an accredited college or university.
• Experience or internship in a medical setting with primary care integration preferred.
• Commitment to working in community health with high-risk, uninsured, diverse populations.
• CPR certification is required.
• Experience in providing managed care patient services.
• Proven writing skills to document medical records and submissions.
• Strong communication skills, written and verbal.
• Ability to multi-task and manage concurrent situations.
• Knowledge of HIPAA and information privacy/security laws.
• Ability to pass a background check.
• Access to reliable transportation.
• Full-time 40-hour schedule (part-time may be available).

Responsibilities

• Assess individuals with behavioral health and/or substance abuse issues within primary care.
• Provide brief treatment services within the clinical setting.
• Collaborate with the care team to address chronic medical issues influenced by lifestyle factors.

Skills

Communication skills

Written communication

HIPAA knowledge

CPR certification

Managed care experience

EHR experience

Diverse patient population

Transportation access

Education

Master's or Doctorate in Social Work (MSW/DSW)

Job description

• Are you LICSW or LMHC looking to expand your skills by working in primary care?
• Do you enjoy working with children, adolescents and adults in a clinical model that is short-term, evidence-based and fast-paced?
• Do you want to provide services at the front line where patients first get their care?

Providence Community Health Centers provides affordable, quality, primary health care to meet the community’s medical needs.

Summary:

The Integrated Behavioral Health Clinician is embedded within the primary care team in the clinic. This person works directly with the team to assess individuals with behavioral health and/or substance abuse issues, and to provide brief treatment services within the clinical setting. Integrated Behavioral Health Clinicians expand the team’s ability to treat persons with chronic medical issues that are complicated by lifestyle factors.

Education, Experience, Skills, Qualifications:

• Masters or Doctorate in social work from an accredited college or university
• Ideal candidate will have experience or internship in a medical setting that supports a primary care integration model
• Commitment to working in community health with the challenges of high risk, and often uninsured and diverse patient population required.
• CPR certification is required.
• Experience in providing managed care patient services.
• Proven writing skills to document medical record and submit documentation
• Strong/demonstrated communication skills, written and verbal, required
• Ability to multi-task, and manage concurrent situations
• Previous experience with EHR helpful
• Knowledge of HIPAA regulations. Knowledge and experience in information privacy/security laws, access, and release of information.
• Ability to successfully complete and pass a background check
• Access to reliable transportation.
• Full-time 40-hour schedule (part-time may be available)

PCHC values diversity and is an EOE M/W/V/D