Job Title: Behavioral Health Therapist

FLSA Staus: Exempt

Department: Clinical            

Reports To: Medical Director

Essential Responsibilities:

• Conduct screenings to evaluate the needs of participants for behavioral health intervention, case management, or ongoing mental health or addiction treatment.  Provide referrals where appropriate.
• Provide behavioral interventions to engage and motivate participants to actively manage their care. Conduct follow-up as appropriate based on assessment and treatment. Provide crisis management for clients as needed; make linkages for interventions as appropriate.
• Develop and maintain collaborative working relationships with community providers. Initiate linkages, disseminate information and make referrals to the appropriate services as needed, in coordination with clinical teams.
• Accurately complete assessments of mental health and psychosocial needs, as well as all required documentation, in a timely manner.
• Provide effective therapy services as appropriate to participants in cooperation with staff and providers. 
• Plan goals and methods with participant for treatment, and implement plan.
• Evaluate the progress of the participant’s treatment at regular intervals with participant and team.
• Participate in ongoing training, and provide consultation and training to primary care and clinic staff in mental health and behavioral health topics.
• Participate in ongoing quality improvement efforts to assess and improve organizational and departmental quality including participant satisfaction, peer review, and quality measures.
• Attend rounds regularly with teams to facilitate referrals.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Core Competencies

• Analytical Skills: Identifying and understanding issues, problems, and opportunities; comparing data from different sources to draw conclusions; using effective approaches for developing appropriate solutions.
• Influence: Using appropriate interpersonal styles and communication methods to gain acceptance of ideas, plans, products, services, etc.; effectively exploring alternatives to reach outcomes that gain the support/acceptance of others.
• Priority Setting: Spends time on what is important; focus on what is critical and can quickly discern what will hinder or help accomplishing a goal, eliminating roadblocks.
• Service Oriented:  Ensuring participant’s needs is a primary focus of one’s actions; developing and sustaining productive participant relationships; taking responsibility for participant satisfaction and development.

Education & Experience

• Ph.D. or Psy.D degree, or, Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in Psychology, Social Work, or Counseling, required.
• Professional license required - Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) 
• 3 years’ experience working in a related field
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Valid driver's license.

Physical Demands & Work Environment: 

• Mostly office environment but will require some work in the participant’s home or community.
• Significant sitting and interaction with participants is required.

Salary: $65,000 annually