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Integrated Behavioral Health Clinician (Family Health Center - Behavioral Health)

Concord Hospital Health System

#Care Coordination #Mental Health #Crisis Intervention #Social Work #Psychology #Psychosocial Needs #Treatment Planning #Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor #Integrated Behavioral Health #Medical Setting #Hospitalization Prevention #Family Medicine Residents

Full Time On Site 2-5 yrsPosted 1 month ago

Location

Concord, New Hampshire

Quick overview

The clinician collaborates with medical providers to coordinate care, serving as an independent practitioner for diagnosing and treating mental health illnesses, including providing brief interventions for crises and intensive care management for complex needs. Responsibilities also include conducting assessments, developing patient-centered treatment plans, providing longer-term therapy, and serving as a resource for the assigned care team pod.

Requirements summary

A Master's level education in Social Work or Clinical Mental Health Counseling is required, along with specific licensure depending on the location (Licensed Independent Social Worker, Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, or Licensed Psychologist). Two years of experience in a medical setting is preferred.

postgraduate degreeTreatment PlanningCrisis InterventionPatient AccessCompliance DocumentationBehavioral HealthStaff EducationCoordination of CareTherapyCare ManagementPsychosocial NeedsResidency Training

Job description

Summary Collaborates with medical providers and other members of the care team to assure coordination of care.
Serves as an independent mental health practitioner diagnosing and treating mental health illnesses.
Provides brief interventions for patients in crisis.
Provides intensive care management for patients with acute or chronic complex needs.
In collaboration with the clinical leader and physician leader, provides direction and support to assigned pod.
Provides education for residents and staff about behavioral health issues.
Education Masters level education in Social Work or Clinical Mental Health Counseling.
Certification, Registration & Licensure At the Family Health Center: Concord: Licensed Independent Social Worker, Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor or Licensed Psychologist required.
At the Family Health Center: Hillsboro-Deering, Licensed Independent Social Worker, Licensed Psychologist required.
Experience Two years experience in a medical setting is preferred.
Responsibilities Conducts bio-psycho-social mental health assessments of patients and develops patient-centered treatment plans.
Provides care management for patients with psychosocial and/or complex health needs with a goal of preventing Emergency Department use and hospitalization.
Provides longer-term therapy as appropriate.
Monitors schedule in order to maximize patient access.
In collaboration with the nurse clinical leader and physician leader, serves as a resource for an assigned pod or patient population.
Participates in education and training of Behavioral Health Interns and Family Medicine Residents.
Documents care provided according to Medicare and other compliance standards, and CHMG and practice standards.
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Physical and Work Requirements The physical demands and characteristics of the work environment described here are representative of those that will be encountered by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The Dictionary of Occupational Titles Material Handling Classification is LIGHT.
The employee must regularly lift, carry or push/pull less than 10 pounds, frequently lift, carry or push/pull up to 10 pounds, and occasionally lift, carry or push/pull up to 20 pounds.
While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to hear and speak.
The employee is frequently required to sit.
The employee is occasionally required to drive and reach.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include far vision and near vision.
The employee is occasionally exposed to airborne pathogens.
The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.
If you are a physician or advanced provider passionate about and committed to leadership, thoughtfulness, stewardship, integrity, and continuous improvement, you are in the right place.
We are recruiting talented doctors, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants to join our Concord Hospital Medical Group (CHMG) team of primary and specialty medical providers.
When you become a CHMG provider, you join a professional medical community that is dedicated to achieving the Triple Aim — improving the quality of health care, improving the health of the population, and achieving value and financial sustainability.
Concord Hospital Medical Group provides numerous opportunities for professional growth and development, ensuring that you are always at the forefront of medical innovation.
About Concord Hospital Medical Group With clinical providers throughout 35+ locations, Concord Hospital Medical Group plays a crucial role in providing primary, specialty, and emergent care to the residents of Concord, Franklin, Laconia, and surrounding communities.
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