Collaborative Care Integrated Mental Health Therapist in Primary Care
MultiCare Health System, Yakima, WA, United States
Position Summary
The Licensed Integrated Mental Health Therapist-BHN is responsible for independently providing assessments, treatment/care planning and psychosocial therapy within a primary care clinic setting for a diverse population of preventative, acute care and chronic disease management patients. The incumbent uses a variety of theoretical treatment models and interventions and excellent communication skills to work within a primary care/chronic disease management team setting with limited supervision; documents treatment/communication in keeping with department standards and keeps current on community resources to effectively provide linkage and advocacy to fulfill client’s needs.
Location
The primary location of this position will be at Pacific Crest Family Medicine, Family Medicine Yakima, Cornerstone, Selah, or Apple Valley.
Responsibilities
Assess patient’s symptoms and create customized treatment plan based on individual patient needs
Screens patients for common behavioral health disorders using PHQ9, GAD7, Columbia Suicide Risk Assessment, or other tools as required.
Monitors patients for changes in clinical symptoms and treatment side effects/complications, with a goal of reduction in symptoms.
Supports psychotropic medication management prescribed by PCPs, focusing on treatment adherence, side effects and other complications, and treatment effectiveness.
Tracks patient follow-up and clinical outcomes using a registry, and uses the system to identify and re-engage patients
Facilitates care plan changes for patients who are not improving, including changes in medications or psychosocial treatments or appropriate referrals for additional services.
Manages behavioral health crisis as they arise in a primary care setting.
Provides flexible behavioral health services to patients on and off current caseload, both through scheduled appointments and immediate interventions via warm handoffs during medical visits with primary care providers.
Requirements
Master’s degree from an accredited institution in Social Work, Counseling, Marriage & Family Therapy, or related field
A Mental Health Professional as defined within HB 1724; one of these higher credentials is held: Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist (LMFT), Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC), SW Independent Clinical LCSW
Minimum two (2) years of experience in a behavioral health setting
Compensation & Benefits
FTE:
1.0,
Shift:
Day,
Schedule:
Day
Potentially up to $5,000 sign on bonus!
Potentially up to $10,000 relocation bonus!
We provide a comprehensive benefits package, including competitive salary, medical, dental and retirement benefits and paid time off. As required by various pay transparency laws, we share a competitive range of compensation for candidates hired into each position. The pay scale is $38.00 - $55.23 USD. Pay is influenced by factors such as skill set, level of experience, and certifications or education.
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The Licensed Integrated Mental Health Therapist-BHN is responsible for independently providing assessments, treatment/care planning and psychosocial therapy within a primary care clinic setting for a diverse population of preventative, acute care and chronic disease management patients. The incumbent uses a variety of theoretical treatment models and interventions and excellent communication skills to work within a primary care/chronic disease management team setting with limited supervision; documents treatment/communication in keeping with department standards and keeps current on community resources to effectively provide linkage and advocacy to fulfill client’s needs.
Location
The primary location of this position will be at Pacific Crest Family Medicine, Family Medicine Yakima, Cornerstone, Selah, or Apple Valley.
Responsibilities
Assess patient’s symptoms and create customized treatment plan based on individual patient needs
Screens patients for common behavioral health disorders using PHQ9, GAD7, Columbia Suicide Risk Assessment, or other tools as required.
Monitors patients for changes in clinical symptoms and treatment side effects/complications, with a goal of reduction in symptoms.
Supports psychotropic medication management prescribed by PCPs, focusing on treatment adherence, side effects and other complications, and treatment effectiveness.
Tracks patient follow-up and clinical outcomes using a registry, and uses the system to identify and re-engage patients
Facilitates care plan changes for patients who are not improving, including changes in medications or psychosocial treatments or appropriate referrals for additional services.
Manages behavioral health crisis as they arise in a primary care setting.
Provides flexible behavioral health services to patients on and off current caseload, both through scheduled appointments and immediate interventions via warm handoffs during medical visits with primary care providers.
Requirements
Master’s degree from an accredited institution in Social Work, Counseling, Marriage & Family Therapy, or related field
A Mental Health Professional as defined within HB 1724; one of these higher credentials is held: Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist (LMFT), Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC), SW Independent Clinical LCSW
Minimum two (2) years of experience in a behavioral health setting
Compensation & Benefits
FTE:
1.0,
Shift:
Day,
Schedule:
Day
Potentially up to $5,000 sign on bonus!
Potentially up to $10,000 relocation bonus!
We provide a comprehensive benefits package, including competitive salary, medical, dental and retirement benefits and paid time off. As required by various pay transparency laws, we share a competitive range of compensation for candidates hired into each position. The pay scale is $38.00 - $55.23 USD. Pay is influenced by factors such as skill set, level of experience, and certifications or education.
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