Provides care to patients, based on needs of assigned Care Pod, customizing treatment plan to individual patient needs
Supports and closely coordinates behavioral health care with the patient’s primary care provider and (when appropriate) other service providers
Screens patients for common behavioral health and substance use disorders using PHQ9, GAD7, Columbia Suicide Risk Assessment, or other tools as required
Monitors patients for changes in clinical symptoms and treatment side effects/complications, with a goal of reduction in symptoms
Supports psychotropic medication management prescribed by PCPs, focusing on treatment adherence, side effects and other complications, and treatment effectiveness
Tracks patient follow-up and clinical outcomes using a registry, records encounters in the registry and uses the system to identify and re-engage patients
Plans specific mutual self-management goals, objectives, and interventions with action-oriented patients
Facilitates care plan changes for patients who are not improving, including changes in medications or psychosocial treatments or appropriate referrals for additional services
Documents patient progress and treatment recommendations in Salesforce and the electronic health record so they can be easily shared with primary care providers, the psychiatric consultant, and other treating providers
Completes relapse prevention plan with patients who are in remission
Educates patients about behavioral health/substance use disorders and treatment options
Establishes mutually agreeable care management plan with the care team and patient/family
Participates in regularly scheduled caseload consultations with psychiatric consultants
Participates in regularly scheduled supervision sessions with clinical supervisor
Identifies social determinant barriers and works alongside the Care Navigation Partner to assist in providing access to the correct level of internal or external care

Requirements

Master’s Degree in Social Work, Counseling, or related field from an accredited program
Licensed to practice in the state of Arizona as an associate clinician under supervision of a licensed clinician (LMSW, APCC, or equivalent) OR Licensed to practice in the state of Arizona as an independent clinician (LCSW, LPCC, or equivalent)
Minimum 1-5 years experience as a licensed professional
A secure, high-speed internet connection capable of supporting video conferencing and cloud-based systems
Proficient in medical interpretation and documentation in English and Spanish that meet industry standards (highly preferred)
Proficiency in evidence-based treatment approaches (Problem-Solving Treatment, Motivational Interviewing, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Behavioral Activation)
Technical proficiency in a variety of platforms including EHRs, ability to quickly learn new technology
Knowledge of/experience with behavioral health screening tools (PHQ9, GAD7, CSSRS, etc).

Benefits

100% remote with employer supplied computer equipment
$50.00/month non-taxable remote stipend
Opportunities for Supervision
Work/life balance with 10 paid holidays, sick time, and flexible PTO plans
Medical, Dental, and Vision plans effective on the first day of employment
First Stop Health to medically enrolled members and their immediate family members for FREE
Employer paid Short Term Disability and Long Term Disability plans
Employer paid Life and AD&D insurance of $50,000
Employer paid Parental Leave of 12 weeks
401K

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools

behavioral health screening toolsPHQ9GAD7Columbia Suicide Risk Assessmentpsychotropic medication managementevidence-based treatment approachesProblem-Solving TreatmentMotivational InterviewingCognitive Behavioral TherapyBehavioral Activation

Soft Skills

patient educationcare coordinationtreatment adherencegoal settingdocumentationcommunicationcollaborationproblem-solvingsupervision participationpatient engagement

Certifications

Master’s Degree in Social WorkMaster’s Degree in CounselingLMSWAPCCLCSWLPCC