Bilingual Primary Care BH Provider
Family Health Center of Worcester, Inc.
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Worcester • Massachusetts • United States
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Salary
💰 $80,000 - $127,000 per year
About the role
- Operates as a behavioral health consultant on the medical team utilizing the Primary Care Behavioral Health (PCBH) model of care.
- Sees patients of all ages with wide-ranging medical, behavioral health, and behaviorally influenced conditions.
- Provides episodic behavioral health services and interventions to a high volume of patients.
- Facilitates group therapy sessions.
- Designs group therapy curriculum based on relevant clinical topics to support patient needs.
- Conducts culturally sensitive, strength-based assessments and short-term therapy for clients of all ages and families.
- Prioritizes and provides on-demand consultations as well as manages scheduled appointments to individuals, couples, and/or families.
- Utilizes therapeutic modalities that support wellness, improved quality of life, and behavior change.
- Consults with medical colleagues in real-time to enhance understanding of the patient and provide decision support for treatment planning.
- Closes all charts within forty-eight (48) hours of visit; including assessments, progress notes, and billing.
- Assists in staff and provider training in integrated behavioral health-primary care model.
- Participates in behavioral health quality improvement activities.
- Participates in weekly group supervision and seeks peer consultation as needed.
- Provides risk assessments and develops comprehensive safety plans.
Requirements
- Master’s Degree in Social Work, Psychology, or Mental Health Counseling from a Massachusetts accredited, licensure-eligible program required
- If not independently licensed, candidate must be actively working towards independent licensure within 6 months of start date.
- Professional Licensure/Special Skills and Certification preferred: LICSW, LMHC, or PsyD. preferred
- Advanced experience in leading groups in a behavioral health setting required
- Minimum of 2 years direct clinical work with individuals, children, and families is required.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
behavioral health consultationgroup therapyculturally sensitive assessmentsshort-term therapytherapeutic modalitiesrisk assessmentssafety plansclinical documentationquality improvement activitiespatient treatment planning
Soft Skills
interpersonal communicationteam collaborationcultural competenceleadershiporganizational skillsconsultationflexibilityproblem-solvingempathytraining and mentoring
Certifications
LICSWLMHCPsyD