What are the responsibilities and job description for the Behavioral Health Consultant position at SHS Clinician?
Samaritan Health Services has an opportunity for Behavioral Health Consultant (Psychologist or LCSW)
Samaritan Health Services is seeking a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, or Psychologist to join our team in Albany, OR.
Our award-winning health system provides exceptional primary care and a range of specialty services throughout the mid-Willamette Valley and Central Oregon coast. The network serves approximately 300,000 residents in Linn, Benton, Lincoln and portions of Polk and Marion counties. Our skilled providers have a passion for building healthier communities through world-class, compassionate health care.
Job Specifics
- Consult and collaborate on a multidisciplinary team to provide integrated on-site care, recommendations, and feedback to medical providers and allied staff
- Have a clearly distinguished role from specialty mental health therapist practice model
- Practice in a population-based practice management strategy with flexibility to be interrupted to respond to urgent/emergency situations and “curb-side consults”
- Utilize brief behavioral visits (20-30 minutes), generally for 6-8 sessions per episode of care, which are provided in the primary care practice area and are seen as a routine primary care service
- As part of the largest primary care clinic within the Samaritan system, partner with two other behavioral health consultants within the same practice
- Provide assessments, screening, or intervention services for 10 patients per day for a 5 days/wk or 12.5 patients per day with 4 days/wk with the primary goal of assisting the primary care providers with identification, treatment, and management of mental and behavioral health concerns
- Consults on mild to moderate psychological distress, behavioral problems/conditions, exacerbating chronic medical conditions including chronic pain.
- Opportunity to teach, or otherwise engage with psychology residents and fellows
- Day shift with no call coverage
Job Requirements
- Currently licensed/license eligible in Oregon in psychology, social work, or other appropriate clinical therapy and must meet credentialing standards
- Experience with evidence based, short term psychotherapy modalities
- Knowledge of ethical standards and Oregon state law pertaining to the practice of therapy for the specific license held
- Multicultural awareness and skills in a clinical setting
- Effective written and verbal communication skills
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in a multi-disciplinary setting including medical and mental health services
- Teaching/instruction/outreach preferred
- Knowledge/experience with electronic medical records and HIPAA
- Group therapy experience
- Ability to do therapy in Spanish preferred
We offer an attractive salary plus incentives, relocation assistance, paid malpractice, CME allowance, Electronic Medical Record (EPIC) and a competitive benefit package.
Location Details
Physicians and their families will appreciate the abundant outdoor recreation opportunities available in the Willamette Valley, as well as proximity to the pristine Oregon Coast, the Cascade Mountains for snow sports, and Portland, Oregon’s largest city – all within two hours! Experience the unmatched quality of life that our area has to offer.
