Master Level Clinician - Department of Medicine- Division of Behavioral Medicine

Master Level Clinician - Department of Medicine - Division of Behavioral Medicine

The Masters-Level Clinician in our integrated care team provides brief, targeted evidence-based behavioral assessment and clinical services within a collaborative, interdisciplinary healthcare setting. This position bridges mental health and physical health care, offering screening, assessment, consultation, brief intervention, and coordination of care across the lifespan in an integrated, outpatient setting.

• Conduct initial behavioral assessments using brief assessments and develop patient-centered, evidence-based treatment plans.
• Utilize motivational interviewing to assess patient’s readiness for change, identify barriers to care and compliance, and help address barriers to patient self-management of mental and physical health conditions.
• Provide brief, targeted evidence-based interventions to address common medical and mental health conditions.
• Work with patients to identify actionable treatment goals and empower patients to self-manage their health.
• Screen for mental health conditions including depression, anxiety, substance use disorders, pain, trauma, and medication adherence.
• Complete risk assessments of patients in crisis or with suicidal thoughts using evidence-based tools.
• Act as a valued consultant and resource to members of the care team on skillful and effective interventions with patients with chronic illness and mental health diagnoses.
• Document patient encounters in the electronic health record system.
• Actively participate in professional development activities and collaborate with the primary care team to develop guidelines and education for patients to improve self-management of chronic health concerns.
• Conduct group therapy sessions as appropriate.
• Participate in team meetings and interdisciplinary case conferences.

University at Buffalo is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and, in keeping with our commitment, welcomes all to apply including veterans and individuals with disabilities.