Behavioral Health Provider (49877)

Job DetailsJob Location: Gilroy Clinic - Gilroy, CA 95020Position Type: Full TimeEducation Level: Graduate DegreeSalary Range: $92,200.00 - $123,338.00 SalaryJob Shift: DayJob Category: Health CareOverall Summary This position is responsible for providing culturally competent primary care focused behavioral health services and clinical consultation to primary care patients with mental health needs. Essential Responsibilities Consult and collaborate with primary care providers on the assessment and treatment of psychological disorders, substance use disorders, and psycho-social problems. Consult and collaborate with primary care providers on treatment of chronic pain and chronic disease and the related psycho-social problems. In consultation with psychiatrist, provide psychopharmacological consultation for primary care providers within scope of practice. Provide consultation and training to clinic staff in all areas related to behavioral health. Perform behavioral health screening, triage, evaluation, and assessment to determine appropriate level of behavioral health care. Implement evidenced-based therapeutic methods, including cognitive behavior therapy, contingency management. Provide crisis intervention and behavioral health intervention. Provide group interventions (treatment, psycho-education, health education). Work closely with Medical Case Managers and providers. Provide education and support to patients and their families to encourage adherence with medical and behavioral health issues. Plan, coordinate, and facilitate referrals to existing community resources when indicated by assessed need. Perform comprehensive behavioral health services including: intake evaluations, assessments, crisis intervention, ad hoc counseling, individual/family/group intervention, treatment planning, collateral assessment/intervention, and outreach. Develop and maintain procedures, protocols, and paperwork, forms and data on an on-going basis to ensure the program's relevance and usability to patients and clinic staff and funders. Maintain current patient case records and prepare reports as indicated. Work flexible schedule as necessary. Secondary Responsibilities Reviews operations, procedures, interventions and documentation to adhere with agency, state and county guidelines and quality assurance standards. Reviews clinical interventions and case documentation with Behavioral Health Director, participates in staff meetings, training, case conferences, and peer review process. Participate in program evaluation, providing input and information as needed. Attend workshops, training, and meetings as needed, and as requested. Perform other related clinical and administrative duties as assigned by Behavioral Health Director. QualificationsQUALIFICATIONS Required Education, Experience, Training Master’s degree in social work/social welfare or doctoral degree in clinical or counseling psychology. Current California license - Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or psychologist. Current LPCC (Licensed Professional Clinical Counsellor). Preferred Education, Experience, Training: One year of directly related experience, including background in primary care consultation, behavioral medicine, health psychology, or other relevant areas. Experience in public/community health settings and/or in serving low-income multicultural populations. Bilingual (preferably Spanish) highly desirable. Physical Demands: Sitting, walking, and standing associated with a normal medical, clinical and administrative office environment, with some bending, reaching, stretching, and lifting up to 25 pounds. Manual dexterity for tasks involving standard office equipment and computer keyboard, including repetitive movements, such as typing. Traveling to work sites, including some exposure to outside elements. Exposure to potentially dangerous materials and situations, requiring adherence to extensive safety precautions and possibly the use of protective equipment. Supervises: None #J-18808-Ljbffr Bay Area Community Health