Integrated Behavioral Health Clinician - Primary Care
US-WA-VANCOUVER

Job ID: 26-48320
Type: Regular Full-Time
Salmon Creek Medical Ctr campus

Overview

As a Behavioral Health Clinician (BHC), you will serve as an integral member of the primary care team, working in a consultative and collaborative role to improve the overall health and well-being of patients. You will help address a broad spectrum of behavioral health needs by providing early identification, assessment, triage, and evidence-based, problem-focused interventions for patients experiencing behavioral, emotional, psychological, and social concerns related to both physical and mental health conditions.

In this role, you will meet with patients individually to conduct comprehensive assessments, develop recommendations that enhance the patient's care plan, and collaborate closely with primary care providers to ensure coordinated, patient-centered care. When appropriate, you will provide follow-up treatment through skills training, coaching, and evidence-based interventions designed to improve patients' health, functioning, and overall wellness. You will also play a key role in supporting patients who require services beyond those available within the clinic by facilitating smooth transitions to community-based behavioral health resources.

If this sounds like you, we invite you to apply and become part of a collaborative team dedicated to improving the health and well-being of our patients and communities.

Why Choose Legacy Health?

At Legacy, we invest in our people by providing a supportive environment, advanced technology, and a comprehensive benefits package designed to help you thrive both professionally and personally.

Highlights include:

• Relocation assistance for qualified candidates relocating from outside the area
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Competitive Annual Paid Leave (APL), including 40 hours front-loaded at hire
• Free employee parking
• Retirement plan with employer matching and contributions
• Employer-paid life insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
• Employee discounts with AT&T/FirstNet, LA Fitness, Kindercare, Nike, Adidas and more
• Additional wellness, financial, and professional development benefits

Responsibilities

• This position requires advanced level skill in delivering evidence-based interventions targeted to improve overall health for patients with a variety of emotional and behavioral problems.
• The work includes the BHC meeting with patients individually for an assessment and then providing recommendations to the primary care team to enhance the patient's care plan.
• When indicated, the BHC may also work with patients for several subsequent sessions to provide on-going skills training and coaching to improve health and functioning.
• The BHC also supports helping patients, who require services not provided in the LMG clinic, to make a smooth transition to care with community partners.

Qualifications

Education:

• Master of Social Work, Master in Professional Counseling, Master of Family Therapy degree from a nationally accredited institution, fulfilling the requirements for licensure in the state of Oregon and/or Washington.

Experience:

• Minimum of two years of clinical experience or healthcare related field.

Skills:

• Ability to diagnose common mental health problems. Able to conduct solution focused interventions. Modalities including ACT, CBT, CBT-I, and psychodynamic psychotherapy are all applicable.
• Recognizes and advocates for patients regarding behavioral health strategies/interventions.
• Promotes health behavior change through evaluation, brief intervention and education.
• Works with multidisciplinary team to help support the patient’s health. Coordinates with LMG providers and community partners to refer for appropriate mental health therapy.
• Demonstrates competencies in assessment of emotional, cognitive and behavioral disorders in child, adolescent, adult and/or geriatric patients (depending upon population served by specific position).
• Demonstrates competency in assessment of cognitive and psychological problems associated with, and/or exacerbating medical conditions.
• Experience with working with an interdisciplinary team.
• Skilled in case conceptualization and consultation.
• Flexibility and willingness to work at the fast pace of primary care.