Western Sierra Medical Clinic

Clinician

• Use behavioral health interventions as part of an integrated response to a patient’s medical and mental health needs.
• Provide therapy to clients.
• Respond immediately to medical provider requests for a behavioral health intervention in the patient exam rooms (conduct triage).
• Provide therapeutic interventions when behavioral health issues arise during a medical clinic visit.
• Provide brief intervention therapy and assess whether additional therapeutic intervention is indicated.
• When indicated, provide counseling / therapy sessions for clinic patients.
• Coordinate long-term therapy as needed.
• Develop diagnosis and treatment plans that are integrated with the medical treatment plan and in partnership with the patient.
• Complete all required clinical and billing documentation.
• Attend clinic and other staff meetings as requested.
• Provide information for reports to funding sources.
• Represent the agency to other agencies or groups as assigned.
• Supervise graduate students/interns as assigned.
• Perform Utilization Review responsibilities when required.
• Provide culturally specific and appropriate intervention and therapy to patients of WSMC.
• Respond to and assists with patients in emotional crisis on-site at WSMC.
• Work collaboratively with providers of other disciplines at WSMC.
• Work collaboratively with other sister agencies in WSMC’s area of influence.
• Perform questionnaire-based assessments/screenings when appropriate.
• Participate in staff meeting and the Total Quality Management Program of the Clinic.
• Assist when asked to review medical records on the basis of specific criteria.
• Ensure adequate patient billing and insurance information.
• Maintain records on all patients seen and provide listing of those requiring follow-up when going off duty.
• Maintain security of Clinic facility and equipment.
• Be familiar with the Clinic Administrative, Personnel and Infection Control, Immunization and Disaster Policies and Procedures Manuals.
• Read/sign the Orientation Manual and Administrative and Clinical Policies Manuals at initial employment.
• Provide for continuity of care between specialists and Clinic.

Behavioral Health Clinician