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Integrated Behavioral Health Clinician (LCSW, LMFT, ASW, AMFT)

Department: Integrated Behavioral Health

Locations:  ALH, ARD, SJN

Status: Full-Time

FLSA: Exempt

Pay Range: $101,100 - $144,560/yr

Organization Information

WellSpace's mission is "achieving regional health through high quality comprehensive care." We believe that everyone deserves to be seen, no matter who you are, where you come from, where you work or what place you call home. At WellSpace, we see you!

We are driven to serve the whole person through comprehensive, integrated care, spanning medical, dental, behavioral health, and supportive services across the region. We do this by building a team of exceptional colleagues who are dedicated to our mission and becoming part of the communities we serve.

As the region's largest Community Health System, WellSpace utilizes a Confluence Model to integrate an internal network of healthcare modalities, including Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHC), Certified Community Behavioral Health Center (CCBHC), Drug Medi-Cal and Specialty Mental Health programs, California's second largest 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline Center, an independent Risk Bearing Organization (WellSpace Nexus), and more into a seamless confluence of care.

To ensure the highest quality of care, WellSpace is accredited by the Joint Commission for Ambulatory Care, Behavioral Health and as a CCBHC. Further, it is certified by the Joint Commission as a Primary Care Medical Home and a Behavioral Health Home. WellSpace's crisis programs are accredited by the American Association of Suicidology and the International Council for Helplines.

Position Summary

The Integrated Behavioral Health (IBH) Clinician is an independent practitioner who is licensed or registered with the Board of Behavioral Sciences or Board of Psychology (licensure preferred) who provides behavioral health services in a health care setting. The Clinician provides collaboration and consultation as an integrated member of the care team. The IBH Clinician provides brief, solution-focused interventions to address health behaviors, mental health symptoms, and psychoeducational needs. The clinician may also provide provide crisis interventions, team trainings, and other clinical services within their scope and experience. IBH Clinician contributes equally to the patient care teams through huddles, case consultation, patient advocacy, mental health education, and collaborative team meetings with medical staff.

Required Qualifications 

• Master's degree (or higher) in Marriage and Family Therapy, Social Work, or Psychology.
• Registered with the Board of Behavioral Sciences or Board of Psychology. Licensure preferred.
• Experience in a variety of assessments, treatment planning and counseling issues including chemical dependency, co-occurring disorders and traumatic experience required.
• Experience in crisis assessment required.
• Experience providing child, adolescent and/or adult counseling required.
• Experience or education in Primary Care Behavioral Health preferred.
• Experience working in medical settings preferred.
• Knowledge and skill working with diverse populations.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to abide by standards of professional ethics.
• Compliance with all state and federal laws and regulations as they pertain to position including HIPAA, sexual harassment, Mandated Reporting, Scope of Practice, OSHA, etc.
• Ability to understand and promote the mission, vision, and values of WellSpace Health both in the work place and in the community.
• Computer literacy including word processing, electronic health records, and e-mail.

Essential Responsibilities

• Provide consultations, coaching, and brief solution-focused interventions to address chronic health conditions and/or support behavioral changes to improve outcomes of medical treatment plans.
• Assess and treat behavioral issues related to chronic health condition management (mental health, substance use disorder, Type 2 Diabetes, hypertension, etc.), in the context of medical care provision. Serve as a critical contributing member of integrated care teams with medical providers, medical assistants, other clinical support staff, and patients.
• Consult with and provide training to care team members to enhance communication skills, support a trauma-informed approach, and enhance cultural sensitivity and effectiveness in managing behavioral components of health conditions.
• Manage a daily schedule of both scheduled appointments and warm-handoffs
• Provide patients with self-management skills (e.g. relapse prevention) and tools to enhance their participation in their own treatment and recovery. Collect, develop, and distribute health and mental health improvement tools on an on-going basis.
• Identify high risk, high-needs patients for greater attention to whole-person care and health improvement planning, and refer to appropriate services.
• Perform risk assessment and crisis management, including evaluation and referral for patients who are suicidal, homicidal or experiencing intimate partner violence.
• Give timely feedback to medical provider regarding care plans, treatment recommendations, and progress. Attend and support regular collaborative team meetings to discuss both patient issues and team collaboration issues.
• May provide limited individual/group therapy as appropriate to support the goals of the Integrated Behavioral Health model in Primary Care.
• Document all patient interactions in the Electronic Health Record according to WellSpace Health policies and timelines.
• Maintain confidentiality according to HIPAA requirements for all patient communications.
• Make referrals to specialty mental health and other specialty services, within WellSpace Health or externally, as appropriate.
• Comply with all Mandated Reporter requirements and documentation.
• Provide ongoing education and consultation to WellSpace Health staff and management, and the greater community, on the role and benefits of Integrated Behavioral Health in the Primary Care setting.
• Make recommendations on outcomes and program evaluation. Assist with related data collection. Assist with related projects and initiatives. Assist with Utilization Review activities.
• Travel as assigned to other sites for meetings, consultations, etc.
• Other duties as assigned

Benefits

Successful candidate will receive regionally competitive salary, above average health benefits at reduced costs, company paid life insurance & long-term disability insurance, additional voluntary retirement plan with company match and no vesting schedule requirement.

• Paid bereavement and jury duty leave
• 11 paid holidays per year
• Paid time off
• Paid sick leave
• Flexible Spending Program
• Company paid malpractice insurance for all providers
• Professional development hours offered annually

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The work environment is characteristic of a medical clinic environment.  The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit; use hands and arms to reach.  The employee is also required to stand; walk; and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus.   The employee must also possess hearing and speech to communicate in person and over the phone.  The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.

The employee may be in contact with individuals and families in crisis who may be ill, using substances and/or not attentive to personal health and safety for themselves or their homes. The employee may experience a number of unpleasant sensory demands associated with the client’s use of alcohol and drugs, and the lack of personal care.  The employee may also be exposed to bodily fluids (blood, urine) and hazardous chemicals.

WellSpace Health is committed to the principles of equal employment.  We are committed to complying with all federal, state, and local laws providing equal employment opportunities, and all other employment laws and regulations.  It is the intent of WellSpace Health to maintain a work environment free of harassment, discrimination, or retaliation because of age, race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and/or related medical conditions), gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state or local laws.  WellSpace Health is dedicated to the fulfillment of this policy in regard to all aspects of employment, including but not limited to recruiting, hiring, placement transfer, training, promotion, rates of pay, and other compensation, termination, and all other terms, conditions, and privileges of employment.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

                                                        WellSpace Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer