Behavioral Health Provider (Associate or Licensed)- Bilingual

Core job responsibilites

Primary Tasks and Responsibilities

• Individual therapy with adults, children and families including:
• Functional and strength-based assessment and diagnosis
• Psychoeducation for patients and their support systems
• Chronic disease management
• Motivational interviewing related to behavioral change
• Brief, solution-focused interventions
• Development of patient-centered treatment plan with care team
• Harm reduction strategies for substance use disorders
• Parenting strategies and psychoeducation related to child development
• Coordination of
• Care:
• Clinical consultation and collaboration with primary care providers and other care team members
• Identify, refer and advocate for patients needing a higher level of care related to psychiatry and/or behavioral health
• Offer support to patients receiving Medication Assisted Treatment, Telepsychiatry and other specialty care within the clinic
• Crisis
• Intervention:
• Be readily available to the health center staff during working hours in the event of a psychiatric emergency
• Conduct risk assessments and triage care as needed
• Charting:
• Complete all charting according to organizational standards in the context of a shared medical record
• Meet minimum productivity goals monthly
• Other
• Duties:
• Be available for brief consultations (warm hand offs & step ins) during clinical shift

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Must hold a current, valid Associate Social Worker (ASW) or Associate Marriage Family Therapist (AMFT) registration for BHP I role or,
• Must hold a current, valid Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) license in the state of California for BHP II role.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multi-disciplinary team in a primary care setting.
• Must be familiar with DSM-V as a means of assessing, diagnosing and treating mental health disorders.
• Well-versed in legal and ethical standards of practice.
• Complete all documentation in accordance with organizational requirements.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in a medical setting.
• Knowledge of Evidence Based Practices including Motivational Interviewing, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Harm Reduction, Trauma-Informed Care.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with shifting priorities.
• Experience with Electronic Health Records, Ochin EPIC preferred.
• Bilingual English/Spanish Required.
• Practices cultural humility in working with diverse patient populations.
• Ability to work one evening shift per week (clinic hours are 8:00am-8:00pm).
• Values and models the integrated team-based approach to patient care.
• Flexibility and professionalism in the workplace.

Benefits

We offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your well-being and work–life balance.

All employees, regardless of hours worked, receive

• 401(k) retirement plan with 2% automatic enrollment and 2% company match (from day one)
• Paid time off accrual beginning on your first day of employment
• Paid holidays
• Wellness reimbursement program and telecommuting stipend (when applicable)

Employees working 20+ hours per week also enjoy

• Employer-subsidized medical, dental, vision, and life insurance (coverage begins the first of the month after 30 days)
• Optional pet insurance and supplemental coverage
• Coverage of license and certification fees and continuing education (fees and days off)

We also celebrate and invest in our staff with monthly events, bi-annual company-wide celebrations, and ongoing training opportunities and more.

Santa cruz community health is an equal opportunity employer (W/M/V/D).