Bilingual Mental Health Therapist Kidney Care

Mental Health Therapist - Professional Counselor - Licensed Social Worker - Marriage and Family Therapist

Specialty Behavioral Health Manager Kidney Care

Bilingual English/Spanish speaking required

The Behavioral Health Manager (BHM) will be a critical part of our innovative approach to integrating behavioral health into kidney care clinics. This role specifically focuses on supporting patients undergoing dialysis who often experience unique mental health challenges emotional stress and difficulties adhering to complex treatment regimens. This role will be dynamic and collaborative requiring agility openness to innovation and a passion for pioneering effective patient care strategies. The Behavioral Health Manager is a core member of an integrated care team that includes the patients dialysis care team nephrologists and social workers seeing patients in-person and virtually based on-site at the kidney care facility.

The Basics

• Location: Riverview Florida 33578
• Salary Bonus Potential: $73500-$100000annually (depending on experience and bonus opportunities) PLUS $2500 Bilingual stipend (if applicable)
• Reporting directly to the Clinical Manager

The Job Youll Do

• Conduct biopsychosocial assessments and diagnose mental health and behavioral health conditions using validated screening tools and clinical evaluation.
• Provide brief evidence-based therapeutic interventions tailored to kidney care (e.g. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Motivational Interviewing Solution-Focused Brief Therapy).
• Develop and document individualized care plans aligned with clinical need and patient goals; review care plans collaboratively with nephrology and other care team members.
• Participate in regular interdisciplinary case conferences including consultation with a psychiatric consultant and communicate resulting treatment recommendations to the care team.
• Maintain accurate timely documentation of assessments interventions treatment plans progress notes and recommendations in the electronic care management system to support communication with nephrologists PCPs social workers and other stakeholders.
• Establish and implement appropriate follow-up schedules; monitor patient response to interventions and adjust care plans in partnership with the care team.
• Facilitate in-clinic or external referrals to appropriate evidence-based psychosocial services when clinically indicated (e.g. grief support psychiatric providers medication-assisted treatment).
• Utilize psychoeducational materials brief intervention techniques and community resources to engage patients enhance motivation support behavior change and promote adherence to care plans.
• In collaboration with the psychiatric consultant and care team modify treatment plans for patients not responding to initial interventions.
• Support patients in developing and sustaining healthy lifestyle behaviors that improve adherence to dialysis and reduce recurrence of challenging symptoms.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary stakeholders to refine integrated behavioral health workflows document best practices and evaluate outcomes for the kidney care setting.

The Right Fit

Clinical Experience & Licensure

• Active independent license in behavioral health in good standing with the appropriate state board (e.g. clinical social work counseling psychology) in the state of practice.
• Masters degree or higher in a clinical behavioral health field (e.g. social work counseling psychology).
• Minimum of two (2) years of clinical experience working with patients who have co-occurring mental health chronic medical conditions substance use and physical health challenges.
• Bilingual English/Spanish speaking - able to provide therapeutic services in both English and Spanish.
• Demonstrated experience supporting patients and families facing serious illness end-of-life concerns grief and loss (e.g. long-term care hospice palliative care oncology or other high-acuity medical settings).

Clinical Competence

• Proven ability with brief structured intervention techniques (e.g. Behavioral Activation Motivational Interviewing Problem-Solving Treatment).
• Demonstrated proficiency in delivering evidence-based psychosocial treatments (e.g. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Interpersonal Therapy).
• Experience conducting biopsychosocial assessments and using standardized screening instruments to support diagnosis and care planning.
• Clinical comfort and skill in addressing anticipatory grief bereavement treatment fatigue and mortality-related distress within a medical care context.

Collaboration & Interdisciplinary Work

• Strong experience partnering with interdisciplinary medical teams including physicians nurses social workers and psychiatric consultants.
• Demonstrated ability to translate clinical recommendations into effective team-based care pathways.
• Comfortable engaging both patients and clinical stakeholders in a busy medical office environment.

Adaptability & Innovation

• Demonstrated flexibility and resourcefulness in adapting to workflow changes and evolving clinical processes.
• Experience working in fast-paced clinical settings with shifting priorities.
• Capacity to contribute to the development and refinement of clinical workflows and integrated care best practices.

Personal & Professional Attributes

• Deep commitment to whole-person care with sensitivity to the challenges faced by patients with chronic conditions.
• Open collaborative mindset rooted in passion integrity and patient-centered values.
• Emotional resilience and professional maturity to sustain therapeutic presence in settings with ongoing patient loss.

Our Promise to You

For delivering exceptional patient care with industry leading outcomes we promise to provide:

• Competitive Compensation Package We offer competitive benefits including medical dental vision and EAP for any additional needs.200hours of PTO / Holiday per anniversary year which increases with tenure. For those in the military reserves we offer 80 hours of paid military leave and after one year of employment we offer 80 hours of Parental Leave for each birth/adoption. Salary Range: $73500-$100000annually (depending on experience and bonus opportunities).
• Balanced Accountable Culture We deliver a culture where you will be able to provide excellent care for your patients while taking excellent care of yourself all with a consistent 8-5 schedule. Patient impact is a priority while allowing our clinicians an opportunity to reset during the day and incorporate mindfulness into their ongoing routine without having to chart after hours. The biggest bonus All our leaders are constantly coached on psychological safety.

How We Are Different

Known as a radically different company quite simply we are unlike any other place youve ever worked before. How

• Clinician Lead The evolvedMD executive team has two clinician leaders to ensure the clinical voice is the top voice in the room.
• Patient Impact With our data driven approach you will always know how you are performing as a clinician.
• Balance We are intentional about fostering an environment that allows you to effectively serve patients without spending time outside of office hours.
• Earning Potential How much you earn is up to you! If you want to go above and beyond to increase access and see more patients please do and if you want to simply see enough patients to earn your base salary that works as well.

About Us

At evolvedMD we are leading the integration of behavioral health services in modern primary care. How We use a uniquely upfront innovative and ongoing approach that places our clinicians on site and in person at each of the practices we serve. As one of Americas largest and most seasoned companies dedicated to integration we fully embed behavioral health managers into a collaborative team. evolvedMD is committed to meeting patients where they are most comfortable: whether that is in person and on site at your practice location or virtual. We offer early comprehensive and dedicated care to help patients achieve the best possible behavioral health outcomes.

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