Heart City Health·Elkhart, Indiana
Provide integrated behavioral health services, including screenings, assessments, and counseling, to patients within a primary care setting. Collaborate with medical providers to strengthen the relationship between behavioral health and primary care services.
This is a wonderful opportunity to be part of a mission-driven organization dedicated to improving the health and well-being of our communities. As a valued member of our Behavioral Health Team, you will play an important role in delivering exceptional patient care while working alongside compassionate and talented professionals. We are committed to supporting your growth, fostering a collaborative environment, and ensuring you have the tools and resources needed to succeed. We look forward to learning more about you and exploring how your skills and passion for patient care can contribute to our team.
As part of the integrated health model of Heart City Health Center, the position provides integrated behavioral health services to patients currently receiving primary care services at HCHC. The Licensed Mental Health Therapist works as an interface for patients accessing services such as individual, peer/family counseling and support, screening, assessment, brief treatment, consultative services, and education. This position works directly with primary care providers to strengthen relationships between behavioral health and primary care services at Heart City Health Center.
Comply with established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance program, safety, environmental, and customer service standards.
Provide ongoing consultation to primary care services for appropriate mental health interventions.
Participate in ongoing, current behavioral health education, training, and skills.
Provide training to primary care clinic staff in behavioral health topics including, but not limited to, counseling skills and confidentiality, substance use and misuse, including medication, wellness, and self-care, self-sufficiency, rehabilitation, and recovery.
Ability to conduct brief, non-stigmatizing screenings to evaluate the needs of adults, adolescents, and children for behavioral health and support services. The Evaluations based on medical record, staff, direct interview, collateral information and other reliable secured sources legally allowed.
Ability to perform comprehensive, bio-psychosocial assessment for mental health, substance use disorder, co-occurring disorders, domestic violence and medical needs. Conduct follow-ups based on results of evaluation as needed.
Provide early interventions, referrals to specialty mental health services, referral to more intensive psychiatric/psychological as needed.
Electronic medical record system (EMR) documentation according to established protocol, state/and national regulations, document findings in patient’s medical record according to established protocol.
Participation in monthly Provider meetings.
Provide consultation and case by case consultation on behavioral/mental health issues affecting patients, as needed.
Provide training to primary care staff on diagnosis and treatment, medication management, confidentiality, and other behavioral health topics as needed.
Participate with other staff in multidisciplinary staff meetings, retreats and other staff processes to achieve program development, staff development, program evaluation, program operations review, and other activities needed to maintain quality of early intervention services.
Maintain confidentiality regarding privileged administrative and client information in a professional manner.
Other duties as assigned.
Working Conditions: Professional, fast-paced office environment
This package reflects our commitment to taking care of our team so you can focus on doing meaningful work and thriving both inside and outside of work.
Requires a valid license as a Mental Health Therapist (LMHT, LMHC, LMFA, or LCSW) and strong clinical skills in an outpatient setting. Preference is given to candidates with 2+ years of experience and familiarity with integrated behavioral health models.
Market context
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