Behavioral Health Clinician

Gritman Medical Center
Moscow, , USA

• Provide assessment, diagnosis and treatment for individuals with mental health and/or substance abuse issues.
• Develop individualized treatment plans and provide counseling to individuals, families and/or groups.
• Collaborate with Primary Care Providers (PCPs) and other health care professionals to coordinate treatment plans.
• Maintain accurate and timely client records and documents.
• Travel to various clinic locations.
• Be able to spend significant amounts of time sitting upright while consulting with patients and others.
• Be flexible with occasional exposure to various weather conditions on the Palouse and make commute plans accordingly.

Master’s degree in psychology, social work, or related field.

A valid clinical license (LCSW, LCPC, LMFT) to practice in the state of Idaho

A minimum of two (2) years’ experience in individual and group therapy

Experience in crisis intervention

Knowledge of best practices for treating behavioral health conditions

• Ability to provide individual, family, and group counseling including applying current evidence-based practices and techniques in psychotherapeutic treatment, including brief solution focused treatment.
• Proficiency in documentation and reporting.
• Managing behavioral crises, conducting psychosocial assessments, developing care plans and providing brief therapeutic treatment.
• Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships and providing consultations to medical providers.
• Certified, or willing to complete certification within first 60 days of employment, to complete and monitor the Child and Adolescent Needs Assessment (CANS).
• Demonstrate effective time management to organize work, establish priorities, meet deadlines, and maintain flexibility in situations involving change or implementation of new procedures with positive disposition.
• Interpret, adapt, and apply treatment protocols/guidelines and procedures.
• Maintain professional behavior with all levels of colleagues, staff, patients and the public.
• Work as a member of a team, in a consultative role with primary care providers.
• Computer literacy, including ability to input information, retrieve patient information, manage scheduling, and locate information and resources in an electronic health record and on the Internet.

• Lifting/carrying of supplies and equipment weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Occasional climbing of stairs to other levels of the building.
• Stooping/kneeling/crouching to access supplies.
• Frequent reaching/handling/fingering to complete paperwork, use the phone, and type on a computers keyboard or adding machine.

• Subject to many interruptions.
• Works inside clinic setting.

• Provides a positive and professional representation of the organization.
• Promotes a culture of safety for patients and employees through proper identification, reporting, documentation, and prevention.
• Maintains hospital standards for a clean and quiet environment.
• Maintains competency and knowledge of current standards of practice, trends, and developments in related scope-of-practice or job role.
• Participates in ongoing quality improvement activities.
• Maintains compliance with organization’s policies, as well as established practices, protocols, and procedures of the position, department, and applicable professional standards.
• Complies with organizational and regulatory policies for handling confidential information.
• Demonstrates excellent customer service through their attitude and actions, consistent with the standards contained in The Gritman Way.
• Maximum of 32 scheduled patients per work week.
• Insurance credentialing, billing and payment services provided.
• Scheduling services provided.

Additional Benefits offered:

• Comprehensive Health Care Coverage :
  Enjoy access to top-tier medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans, all conveniently provided through our extensive network of trusted local providers.
• Secure Retirement Plan s:
  Participate in our Roth/401k…