Summary
The Behavioral Health (BH) Therapist is a member of the Behavioral Health (BH) team that includes Integrated Social Workers, BH therapists, an Addictions Recovery therapists, and a psychiatrist. They support the mission and values of Maple City Health Care Center (MCHCC) by fostering a healthy community, focused on the mental health aspects of care. The work includes two roles: ongoing behavioral health therapy and Integrated BH in cross-disciplinary teams to provide behavioral health support to patients.
Duties and Responsibilities
Ongoing BH Therapy
- Develops clinical service plans for patients
- Coordinates collaborative, integrated treatment plans shared with the care team
- Provides ongoing therapy to patients
- Participates in regularly scheduled case consultation with other Behavioral Health professionals
- Maintains appropriate and timely medical records for services rendered as a staff member at MCHCC
- Consults with care teams to provide support to providers on particular patients
- Implements, coordinates and hosts groups as needed
- Completes other duties that support our shared work, as assigned
Integrated BH
- Collaborates closely with the integrated Social Worker to provide mental health triage, consultation and support for patients who are scheduled or calling in
- Supports the work of a cross-disciplinary care team to assess psychosocial assets and needs of patients
- Uses a variety of assessment tools to help address the mental health concerns of patients
- Addresses patient behavioral health concerns as they arise in medical appointments
- Coordinates referrals to ongoing BH therapy
Other
- Other duties that support our shared work, as assigned
- This description does not cover or contain a comprehensive listing of all activities
Required Skills and Abilities
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively
- Ability to be flexible
- Adaptable to a high intensity, stimulating, and fast-past environment
- Bilingual: Spanish/English preferred
- Effective interpersonal skills
Education and Experience
- Masters level training required
- LSW required, LCSW preferred
- Cross-cultural training and experience to effectively function with the MCHCC patient population
- Experience working with all age ranges preferred
- Knowledge and/or training in trauma-informed care preferred; training supported
- Motivational Interviewing training preferred; training supported
Physical Requirements
- Ability to perform prolonged periods of time in front of a computer
- Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this work
Additional Requirements
We are required by federal law to verify identity and eligibility to work in U.S.
How to apply
Send cover letter and resume to humanresources@mchcc.org