Pullman Regional Hospital·Pullman, Washington
The Integrated Behavioral Health Clinician provides brief behavioral health interventions and consultations in primary or specialty care clinics. Responsibilities include assessment, treatment planning, and interdisciplinary coordination to support patients with chronic illnesses.
Pay Range: The base pay range for this position is
$35.45-$52.59 Hourly
however, base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.
Job Title: Integrated Behavioral Health Clinician
Location: Network Clinics
Work Schedule for this Position: Monday-Friday 8-5
The care coordination department is a multidisciplinary team that works across the healthcare system.
Pullman Regional is an innovative, patient-focused, multi-disciplinary based work environment where all members of the team contribute to the exceptional care of our patients and the community.
The behavioral health consultant (BHC) program provides a collaborative framework for an integrated team-based process in the outpatient primary or specialty care clinics. The BHC provides brief behavioral health interventions for patients with chronic illness who’s emotional and/or behavioral issues negatively impact their health management. This position will provide screening, triage, education, and clinical intervention services to individuals who are receiving care in the primary or specialty care clinics.
Functions include engagement and relationship building, assessment, treatment planning, therapeutic interventions and interdisciplinary coordination.
Secondary function is to assist with resource location and advocating for benefits.
Provide brief intervention therapy for clients who are not in need of longer-term mental health services or who present in the primary care environment who require more immediate attention.
Assess health literacy of patients and tailor treatment accordingly.
Interventions include motivational enhancement counseling, adjustment to illness, treatment adherence issues, behavior modifications, stress management and psycho-education.
Initiate and foster collaboration between patient and referring medical provider.
Provide parents/guardians with education on managing health conditions.
Maintain knowledge of local and regional resources and assist families in accessing resources when appropriate.
Provide clinical documentation in a timely manner.
Manage schedule to best meet the needs of clinic patients.
Maintain records in EMR in keeping with professional standards.
Submit billings to financial services in a timely manner.
About You!
Masters in social work appropriate clinical licensing
Masters in counseling with appropriate clinical licensing
PhD in psychology
Minimum two years’ experience providing therapy.
Licensed, or eligible for licensure, as a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) in the State of Washington.
Cultural competency with diverse groups.
Understanding of trauma informed and patient centered care models and interventions.
Competency in brief intervention models.
Ability to manage time and multi-task with hard deadlines for completion of duties.
Computer skills including Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and ability to learn electronic medical record.
The job posting highlights the most critical responsibilities and requirements of the job. It is not all-inclusive. There may be additional duties, responsibilities, and qualifications for this job.
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Candidates must have a Master's in social work or counseling with appropriate clinical licensing and a minimum of two years of therapy experience. Cultural competency and understanding of trauma-informed care models are also required.
Market context
Behavioral health positions in Washington are typically supported by steady demand from outpatient, community, and telehealth settings. These roles are competitive because employers often look for a current unrestricted clinical license, experience with evidence-based therapy, and the ability to work from a HIPAA-compliant home office. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to quickly confirm fit, then verify your license status and prepare examples of your therapy approach before applying.