Integrated Behavioral Health Provider - Primary Care Clinic

Children's Mercy Kansas City; Kansas City (MO); On-site; Full time

Job summary

Children's Mercy Kansas City seeks an Integrated Behavioral Health Provider to enhance children's health through integrated behavioral care in a primary setting. The role focuses on early intervention and collaboration with a multidisciplinary team, aiming to meet each child's unique needs in an inclusive environment.

Benefits

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Pension plan

Paid maternity leave

Paid paternity leave

Tuition assistance

Disability insurance

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in behavioral health.
• Must have a valid social work or counseling license.
• Experience in an interdisciplinary care setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide integrated behavioral health services in a primary care environment.
• Collaborate with a team of healthcare professionals for patient care.
• Conduct assessments and deliver targeted interventions for mental health.

Skills

Communication

Empathy

Collaboration

Education

Master's Degree in Social Work or Counseling

Job description

Integrated Behavioral Health Provider - Primary Care Clinic

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Children's Mercy Primary Care clinics are dedicated to the general health for children from birth through adolescence. Our team includes board-certified pediatricians and board-certified nurse practitioners who work closely with other providers to ensure a strong continuum of care for every child we serve. We strive to be culturally sensitive in all situations and are tireless advocates for children both locally and nationally. The primary care team works with medical specialists, social workers, clinical service coordinators, case managers, registered dietitians and allied health providers to create care plans to meet each patient’s unique health care needs.

The Integrated Behavioral Health Provider (IBHP) is focused on improving the health and wellbeing of children in our community through integrated behavioral health in the primary care setting. The IBHP partners with clinic providers to identify and intervene in mental health needs of patients served in primary care. The IBHP focuses on prevention and early intervention for behavioral health and mental health concerns during a primary care clinic visit. When mental health needs, or potential mental health needs, are identified, the IBHP is available to provide immediate assessment and targeted treatments to mitigate negative symptoms. Short-term behavioral health follow up may also be provided.

At Children’s Mercy, we are committed to ensuring that everyone feels welcomed within our walls. A successful candidate for this position will join us as we strive to create a workplace that reflects the community we serve, as well as our core values of kindness, curiosity, inclusion, team and integrity.

Additionally, it’s important to us that we remain transparent with all potential job candidates. Because we value the safety of the patients and families we serve, as well as the Children’s Mercy staff, we want to let you know that the seasonal influenza vaccine is a condition of employment for all employees in our organization. New employees must be willing to be vaccinated if found non-immune to measles, mumps, rubella (MMR) and chicken pox (varicella) and/or without evidence of tetanus, diphtheria, acellular pertussis (Tdap) vaccination since 2005. If you are selected for this position, you will be asked to supply your immunization records as proof of vaccination. If you and have any concerns about receiving these vaccines, medical and/or religious exemptions can be further discussed with Human Resources.

Responsibilities

• Integrated Behavioral Health Service Provision and Clinical Practice.
• Collaboration with Interdisciplinary Team.
• Professional Development ? Demonstrate active involvement and leadership within the team, department, and hospital by regular attendance at meetings and educational opportunities, serving as a consultant for other members of the department and hospital, participation on committees, and responding to hospital and/or community requests for educational programs.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree Social Work or Counseling and 3-5 years experience 1 year experience acceptable if incumbent holds a clinical license.
• One of the following required upon hire:
• Licensed Master's Social Worker KS,
• Licensed Clinical Social Worker Specialist KS,
• Licensed Professional Counselor, KS
• One of the following required upon hire:
• Licensed Master's Social Worker MO,
• Licensed Clinical Social Worker MO,
• Licensed Professional Counselor MO

*LMSW KS Licensed Master's Social Worker KS Must have a social work license (LMSW/LCSW/LSCSW) or professional counseling license (LPC/LCPC) in the state of primary work location upon hire and then be dually licensed in both states within 90 days of employment. Candidates licensed with a master level social work license, must be engaged in clinical supervision. Required 90 Days

*LMSW MO Licensed Master's Social Worker MO Must have a social work license (LMSW/LCSW/LSCSW) or professional counseling license (LPC/LCPC) in the state of primary work location upon hire and then be dually licensed in both states within 90 days of employment. Candidates licensed with a master level social work license, must be engaged in clinical supervision. Required 90 Days

Benefits at Children's Mercy

The benefits plans at Children’s Mercy are one of many reasons we are recognized as one of the best places to work in Kansas City. Our plans are designed to meet the changing needs of our employees and their families.

Learn more about Children’s Mercy benefits.

Starting Pay

Our pay ranges are market competitive. The pay range for this job begins at $29.66/hr, but your offer will be determined based on your education and experience.

Remote Work/Work from Home

This position is not eligible to work remotely, which means that the person hired will be required to work onsite at one of our Children’s Mercy locations and may not work from home.

EEO Employer/Disabled/Vet

Children’s Mercy hires individuals based on their job skills, expertise and ability to maintain professional relationships with fellow employees, patients, parents and visitors. A personal interview, formal education and training, previous work experience, references and a criminal background investigation all are factors used to select the best candidates. The hospital does not discriminate against prospective or current employees based on the race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, creed, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, ancestry or veteran status. A drug screen will be performed upon hire. Children’s Mercy is smoke and tobacco free.

Our commitment to Diversity & Inclusion

CM is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce. Our patients and families come from all walks of life, and so do we. We know that our greatest strengths come from the people who make up our team so we hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds, not just because it’s the right thing to do, but because it makes our hospital stronger and our patient care more compassionate.

If you share our values and our enthusiasm for service, you will find a home at CM. In recruiting for our team, we welcome the unique contributions that you can bring, including education, ideas, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, national origin, age, languages spoken, veteran status, color, religion, disability and beliefs.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Associate

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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