Behavioral Health Science Jobs in Arizona (NOW HIRING)

Vera's clinic model and atmosphere were created to support practitioners who desire to focus on patient care first, encouraging both patient and practitioner to have quality time together during visits to empower patients using empathetic listening to actively participate in their own wellness goals. Vera is proud to have created primary care teams and environments that embrace the interdisciplinary team-based care concept to provide quality care to our patients and improve health outcomes by supporting patients' behavioral health needs.

• Provide brief behavioral interventions for a broad spectrum of physical and mental health problems using evidence‑based techniques such as behavioral activation, problem‑solving treatment, motivational interviewing or other treatments as appropriate virtually and in person.
• Apply a solid working knowledge of biopsychosocial models of human behavior and development for assessment of patient care, including the use of mental health screening instruments and the ability to screen for and identify substance abuse problems.
• Provide consultation and training to other members of the primary care team in the areas of mental health, chemical dependency, and behavioral medicine.
• Effectively utilize electronic health record and verbal communication to concisely convey relevant information to medical and other treating providers in a timely manner.
• Facilitate treatment plan changes for patients who are not improving as expected in consultation with the primary care provider and the psychiatric consultant, when more intensive or specialized mental health care may be needed.
• Facilitate referrals for clinically indicated services outside of the organization.
• Track patient follow‑up and clinical outcomes using a registry.
• Participate in team meetings, consultations, and case presentations.
• Actively participate in daily clinic operations, including process improvement and development of a team‑based approach.
• Engage in larger behavioral health team activities, including process improvement, team‑based activities, and onboarding of new teammates.
• Comply with all applicable federal, state, and county laws and regulations, Vera policies and procedures, and all safety regulations.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Master's degree or higher in clinical psychology, behavioral science, clinical social work, or a related field.
• Licensed Mental Health Counselor/Professional Counselor, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, or Licensed Psychologist with an independent state license.
• At least two years of experience providing behavioral health services to a wide range of ages, preferably within a healthcare setting.
• Experience with evidence‑based counseling techniques.
• Experience working in electronic medical record (EMR) systems.
• Experience in coding and documentation, preferably including Medicare Advantage and Hierarchical Condition Category (HCC) coding.
• National Provider Identifier required at hire.

• Clinical experience within an integrated care delivery system.
• Psychologist preferred.
• Flexible, high‑energy team player with a strong interest in health and fitness, extroverted, self‑starter, and an interest in larger systems issues in addition to individual patient care.
• Working knowledge of evidence‑based psychosocial treatments and brief behavioral interventions for common mental health disorders (e.g., motivational interviewing, problem‑solving treatment, behavioral activation).

• Manage own caseload and work schedule to maintain a balance of professional standards of practice, quality patient care, and the needs of the Behavioral Health patients.
• Aware of demand for services and manage caseload to meet access requirements.
• Highly organized.
• Team player with strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build effective working relationships at all levels of the organization.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Creative and innovative in a fast‑paced environment with a variety of team members.
• Ability to champion quality throughout the organization.

$35.43 to $53.15.