Behavioral Health Provider Behavioral Health Associate

Outpatient Behavioral Health Associate or Outpatient Behavioral Health Provider

Location: La Junta Integrated Care Clinic La Junta CO

Salary Range: $22.15 $32.45 (FT or PT)

Are you dedicated to delivering compassionate wholeperson care to individuals of all ages As a Behavioral Health Provider (BHP) at ValleyWide Health Systems you will play a vital role in supporting the mental and emotional wellbeing of patients including children adolescents and adults through integrated teambased care.

In this role you will:
Work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary care team to address the mental health needs of patients across the lifespan.
Provide brief assessments consultations and evidencebased interventions tailored to diverse populations.
Develop and implement personalized treatment plans focused on prevention education and patientcentered care.
Offer psychoeducation and support to empower patients and their families in managing mental health challenges.

This position embodies the mission of our FQHC delivering biopsychosocial care to improve the health and wellbeing of individuals and families in our community. If youre ready to make a meaningful impact wed love to hear from you!
Apply today and help us transform care for all ages!

Job Responsibilities

• Participates in activities/workflows (such as but not limited to huddles schedule scrubbing registry review) in order to identify at risk patients that consider individual patient needs in order to prevent worsening of their condition while considering the overarching goal of positively impacting population health management.
• Evaluate crisis and apply appropriate interventions.
• Provide diagnostic mental health assessments and screenings utilizing standardized instruments in order to determine appropriate level of care and refer out for specialty care when indicated.
• Work with providers patients and their families to formulate biopsychosocial treatment plans addressing clients goals needs and concerns.
• Provide evidencebased interventions and/or psychotherapy for clients who need Behavioral/Mental Health services within the scope of practice of the organization as well as the level of training and licensure of the BHP.
• Initiates followup to monitor client progress and communicates with treatment team (may include the following in any combination: PCPs Nursing Dental Physical Therapy and Enabling Services) in order to assess if changes inbiopsychosocial treatment plan are indicated.
• Accurate and timely documentation in patients chart utilizing approved EHR workflow while detailing patients progress and diagnostic information as required by VWHS in order to satisfy HIPPA standards contracted funding sources requirements as well as organizational standards for coding and billing.
• Consultation with treatment team (PCPs Nursing Dental and Physical Therapy Enabling Services) to enhance understanding of the patient provide decision support for treatment planning and assist in the implementation and monitoring of biopsychosocial treatment plans
• Assist the treatment team during integrated visits.
• Develops as appropriate relapse prevention plans and helps patients maintain stable functioning
• Collaborate with internal and external partners in support of the individual/familys growth and development.
• Connect patients to Enabling Services who assist with Social Determinants of Health (such as but not limited to public benefits vocational rehabilitation social support housing etc.

Benefits

Annual CE Allowance of $1000.00(Prorated Date of Hire)

Career Development and training to include discounted tuition at partner educational establishments

Paid Leave

Vacation 15days accrued/year

Sick 12 days accrued/year

Holidays 8 days/year& 2 Floating

Free Health Insurance (Other healthcare coverage options available)

Health Dental Vision Insurance Health Reimbursement Arrangement Flexible Spending Account Retirement Plan

MASA Employer paid Air Ambulance Coverage

Employer paid Basic Life Insurance Longterm Disability Insurance and Shortterm Disability Insurance

Malpractice Insurance We cover through the Federal Tort Claims Act

Qualifications and Education

Actively pursuing a Masters or Doctoral degree in psychology counseling or clinical social work must have completed a minimum 1 year of schooling

Candidates may hold a current license with the Colorado State Board as any of the following: Licensed Clinical Psychologist (Ph.D. PsyD) Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) or Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)

Bilingual skills (English/Spanish) desirable but not required

Must be able to successfully complete drug testing and background screening

ValleyWide Health Systems Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer:We do not discriminate on the basis of race color religion national origin sex age disability or any other status protected by law or regulation. It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on jobrelated factors.

Employee Rights Under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)