Behavioral Health Provider

Company: Pueblo Community Health Center
Location: Pueblo
Posted on: January 24, 2023

Job Description:

*BH Provider: Starting Pay Range $63,500 $69,000 / year*Pueblo Community Health Center offers a flexible benefits program to full-time and part-time employees working 20 hours or more per week.Benefit opportunities presently available to employees are listed below:* Medical Insurance* Dental Insurance* Vision Insurance* Long-Term Disability Insurance* Short-Term Disability Insurance* Life Insurance* 403(b) Tax-Sheltered Annuity Plan* Cafeteria 125 Flexible Spending AccountIn addition to the benefits available for purchase through the Cafeteria 125 plan, Pueblo Community Health Center offers supplemental insurances and generous paid time off benefits including holidays and personal time off (PTO). The organization also contributes to the employee's tax-sheltered annuity plan after one year of service.All Pueblo Community Health Center employees must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, subject to the requirements of the American with Disabilities Act (42 U.S.C. - 12101 et seq..), Title VII of the Civil Rights Act (42 U.S.C. - 2000e et seq.), the Colorado Anti-Discrimination Act (C.R.S. - 24-34-401 et seq.), and any other relevant federal or State law. As such all persons offered a position will be required to provide valid proof of vaccination prior to starting employment.*_Job Summary: _** Pueblo Community Health Center has both full-time and part-time openings for Behavioral Health Providers. This position performs assessments, provides therapy and crisis intervention to patients in a busy integrated primary care clinic. Interagency and interdisciplinary care coordination and consultation as needed. Master's degree in Social Work or Counseling is required, supervision for licensure is available as is student loan repayment for qualified candidates.*_Reports to: _** Director of Integration and Behavioral Health*_Supervision Exercised: _** Social Work and Psychology Interns as appropriate and required*_Education/Experience/License/Certification: _** Master's Degree in Social Work, Counseling or Psychology* State of Colorado behavioral health provider license required* Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) license preferred* Three years post licensure clinical experience and eligible to bill for Medicare/Medicaid patients required.* Valid Colorado driver's license and auto insurance as required by law*_Required Travel: _** Frequent travel is required including day-to-day local travel for patient care, business meetings, community events, etc.*_Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: _** The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.* Knowledge of DSM 5 diagnostic criteria and methodology.* Knowledge of psychotropic medications.* Experience in taking psychosocial histories, developing treatment plans and writing reports as needed by external agencies.* Fluency in Spanish strongly desired.* Experience with brief and/or solution focused therapy as well as longer-term treatment.* Experience with individual, group, family and conjoint treatment.* Experience with all age groups, different cultures and different socioeconomic groups.* Knowledge of and experience with a variety of therapeutic techniques.* Knowledge of the interrelationship between physiological problems and psychological problems.* Ability to work with and be a part of an integrated treatment team.*Duties and Responsibilities include: ** Provide behavioral health assessment and therapy to those in need of treatment.* Provide crisis intervention as needed.* Consult with PCHC medical staff regarding patient care as it relates to the use of psychotropic medications, relationship between behavioral health problems and physical complaints, etiology of problems.* Provide behavioral health services appropriate to the age-specific needs of all patients.* May perform NADA 5-point protocol* Participate in monthly medical staff meetings, monthly PCHC staff meetings and departmental staff meetings.* Complete clinical documentation in a timely manner.* Maintain proficiency in EHR.The above duties are not all inclusive and are not intended to limit or define the duties that may be assigned.Company's website:* www.Pueblochc.Org*Closing Date: Open until filled.**Pueblo Community Health Center is a tobacco and drug free workplace. EOE*Location: Pueblo Community Health Center - MedicalSchedule: Full Time, FTJob Type: Full-timePay: $63,500.00 $69,000.00 per year

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