Mental Health Clinician

Description

The role will provide specialty mental health counseling using evidenced based treatment modalities to

patients engaged within a primary care setting. Provide services including, but not limited to, assessment, treatment planning, long-term counseling, education, case management, advocacy, and follow-up.

Direct Patient Care

• Provide mental health treatment to patients engaged in services within a primary care

• Coordinate with other staff members and treatment team in a primary care integrated model to assess, treat, and manage patients with mental health and co-occurring disorder concerns. Team members include primary care providers, MAT providers, Behavioral Health Consultants, CADC’s, RN’s, and other integrated primary care team members.

• Conduct clinical evaluation, including screening, assessment, and diagnosis of mental health disorders and co-occurring Disorders.

• Perform intake, evaluation, orientation, treatment planning, and counseling while documenting within Epic EHR system.

• Refer clients to support groups to assist with mental health support and maintenance if

• Outreach to patients missing services based on guidelines / reports from patient registry or other

Education/Counseling

• Teach patients coping mechanisms to support mental health and recovery

• Meet with family members and provide guidance and support when

• Conduct individual, group, family, and/or couple’s

• Develop and facilitate groups and educational programs regarding mental

• Provide training and education to care team members to facilitate diagnosis and treatment of mental health concerns within primary care.

• May perform clinical supervisory responsibilities for team members in the Behavioral health department.

Reporting and Administration

• Attend and participate in Quality Improvement

• Document accurately within EMR in a timely fashion per system

• Participate in continuing education to continually improve skills and abilities and stay abreast of current technologies/practices and keep licensures up to date.

• Ensure compliance with legal issues including but not limited to client confidentiality and risk management; ensures compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.

• Attend meetings, team huddles and assigned

• Address in a timely manner, correspondence which includes but is not limited to Outlook, EHR encounters, in-basket, etc.

• Utilize resources to remain informed of organizational communication (i.e. Mosaic Share, organization newsletter, etc.)

• Comply with all policies, procedures, guidelines, and

• Perform safe work practices to protect the health and safety of employees and patients per OSHA

• Protect individually identifiable health information per HIPAA

• Proper and timely documentation in EMR, when

• Complete all required compliance training within the established

• Utilize the incident reporting system as needed

Work Experience: Two years of experience delivering mental health to medically underserved populations preferred

Education, certification, and licensure: Master's degree in a human services field (e.g., LCSW, LPC, LMFT) or doctorateinpsychology(PhD/PsyD) andactiveOregonlicensurerequired.

Skills & Knowledge: Has the competencies necessary to: Identify precipitating events; Gather histories of mental, emotional and physical disabilities, alcohol and drug use, and past mental health services; Assess family, social and work relationships; Conduct a mental status assessment; Document a multiaxial DSM diagnosis; Write and implement or supervise implementation of a treatment plan; Conduct and document a mental health assessment; Provide mental health treatment and rehabilitative services within ones scope of practice; Experience working with adult populations with addictions and complex issues. Execute evidence-based brief interventions. Be knowledgeable of local and state resources. Comfort with electronic medical records and charting. Flexible and able to assess and triage on the spot demands of medical staff.

Who We Are

Mosaic Community Health prides itself on being an innovative health system that pioneers unique and creative ways to provide and improve patient access to health care. Since our founding in 2002 we have proudly served insured and uninsured patients regardless of age, ethnicity, or income.

We focus on a holistic approach to patient care by incorporating behavioral health, pharmacy, and nutrition support to serve patients in the most meaningful way. At Mosaic Community Health, you will work with incredibly dedicated and mission-centered peers and be part of a dynamic team based environment.

Mosaic Community Health offers more than just a job, it is a lifestyle. A lifestyle of serving others. A lifestyle of being an integral part of your community. A lifestyle that offers work/life balance. A lifestyle of enjoying the outdoors! Central Oregon offers over 300 days of sunshine a year, so enjoy a PTO day on the mountain, biking/hiking trails, or the river! A lifestyle that improves lives, including yours. Of course, we also offer a great benefit package!

Qualifications

Education

Required

• Masters or better in Social Work

Preferred

• Doctorate or better in Psychology

Licenses & Certifications

Preferred

• Marriage Family Therapist

• PsyD

• Licensed Prof Counselor

• Licensed Clin Social Work

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