Work in Washington Veterans Jobs

Description

PeaceHealth is seeking a BH Associate Clinician for a Per Diem/Relief, 0.00 FTE, Variable position. The salary range for this job opening at PeaceHealth is $40.22 – $60.34. The hiring rate is dependent upon several factors, including but not limited to education, training, work experience, terms of any applicable collective bargaining agreement, seniority, etc.

Job Summary

The Behavioral Health Associate Clinician is a core member of the collaborative care team. Working with the patient's medical provider, psychiatric consultant, and the larger primary care team, provides care coordination and brief intervention treatment, supporting patients on an assigned patient caseload. Working under the direct supervision of an Clinical Psychologist, LICSW, or LCSW, participates in diagnosis and treatment planning; coordinating treatment; providing proactive follow-up of treatment response; alerting the Primary Care Provider when the patient is not improving; supporting medication management with psychiatric consultant; facilitating communication with the psychiatric consultant regarding treatment changes; offer brief treatment using evidence-based techniques such as motivational interviewing, behavioral activation, and problem-solving treatment.

Essential Functions

• Screen and assess patients for common mental health and substance abuse disorders. Facilitate patient engagement and follow-up care.

• Evaluates and provides interventions to improve a patient’s cognitive, social, vocational, spiritual, and emotional functioning, utilizing natural and community supports when possible.

• Provides urgent/crisis evaluations, interventions, and safety planning.

• Together with consumer and natural supports, identifies key problems, strengths, and resources to be addressed in the treatment plan.

• Provide or facilitate in-clinic or outside referrals to evidence-based psychosocial treatments as clinically indicated.

• Participate in regularly scheduled consultation with the psychiatrist and communicate resulting treatment recommendations to the patient’s medical provider.

• Systematically track treatment response in a registry and monitor patients (in person, by video, or by telephone) for changes in clinical symptoms and treatment side effects or complications.

• Support psychotropic medication management with supervision of psychiatrist as prescribed by medical providers, focusing on treatment adherence monitoring, side effects, and effectiveness of treatment.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education

• Master's Degree Required: Social Work.

Experience

• Minimum of 2 years Preferred: Employment in a healthcare setting or community agency dealing with health, mental health, care management, and/or children and family/social welfare issues

• Preferred: Understanding of, or experience in diagnosis and treatment of patients with complex mental health conditions

Credentials

• Required: Social Worker Associate Independent Clinical License - WA

• Required Upon Hire: Basic Life Support

Skills

• Interpersonal skills to obtain and interpret information appropriate to patients’ needs and age as required for assessment range of treatment, and patient care. (Required)

• Familiarity with DSM-5 diagnoses and best practice treatment interventions for a variety of behavioral health conditions. (Required)

• Demonstrated ability to promote positive interpersonal relationships and patient/family centered work environment. (Required)

• Knowledge and adherence to ethical guidelines for behavioral health clinical practice and NASW Code of Ethics. (Required)

• Basic computer skills including Microsoft Office applications and documenting in electronic medical records. (Required)

• Effective prioritization skills. (Required)

Department / Location Specific Notes

Southwest Medical Center – Crisis/Consult:

• Responsible for evaluating patients in the Emergency Department experiencing a mental health crisis to determine appropriate levels of care including psychiatric hospitalization.

• Ability to work in a fast-paced emergency room and medical floor setting with a multi-disciplinary team.

• Strong diagnostic, evaluation, and crisis intervention skills required.

Working Conditions

Lifting

• Ability to move around area with occasional sitting.

• Bend/ twist/ reach/ push/ pull occasionally.

• Lift/Carry: Occasionally up to 5 lbs.

Environmental Conditions

• Exposure to biohazard, body fluids and airborne particles.

• Time spent on site in medical/hospital setting or in office environment.

Mental/Visual

• Vision and hearing required within normal limits (glasses, contacts, hearing aids permitted).

• Ability to communicate and exchange accurate information.

PeaceHealth is committed to the overall wellbeing of our caregivers. The benefits included in positions less than 0.5 FTE are 403b retirement plan for caregiver contributions; wellness benefits, discount program, and expanded EAP and mental health program.

See how PeaceHealth is committed to Inclusivity, Respect for Diversity and Cultural Humility (https://www.thecaregiver.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/PeaceHealth-Statement-of-Commitment-to-Diversity-and-Inclusion-vFINAL.pdf) .

For full consideration of your skills and abilities, please attach a current resume with your application. EEO Affirmative Action Employer/Vets/Disabled in accordance with applicable local, state or federal laws.

PeaceHealth requires a completed Primary Vaccine Series (e.g., 2 dose monovalent Pfizer, Moderna or Novavax series or 1 dose J&J vaccine series) or be Up to Date (receiving the most recent Pfizer/Moderna bivalent vaccine/booster) for COVID-19 vaccination prior to their start date. PeaceHealth has a medical and religious exemption request process for those that are unable to receive the COVID-19 primary vaccine series due to medical/religious reasons. For caregivers that will be working in Oregon there is a personal vaccine exemption form that may be requested.

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