The Behavioral Health Therapist is based in Lost Hills, CA, and will travel to other wellness centers in the Central Valley. The Behavioral Health Therapist will serve as an integral part of our onsite primary care team, responsible for helping patients improve their physical and mental health. The Behavioral Health Therapist functions as a core member of our enhanced Primary Care team that involves the patient's primary care provider, a psychiatric consultant, and other mental health and social... more details
Job Description
The Behavioral Health Therapist is based in Lost Hills, CA, and will travel to other wellness centers in the Central Valley. The Behavioral Health Therapist will serve as an integral part of our onsite primary care team, responsible for helping patients improve their physical and mental health. The Behavioral Health Therapist functions as a core member of our enhanced Primary Care team that involves the patient's primary care provider, a psychiatric consultant, and other mental health and social service providers in the clinic and community.
Support and closely coordinate mental health care with the patient's primary care provider and, when appropriate, other treating mental health providers.
Screen and assess patients for common mental health, substance abuse disorders, and unmet social needs.
Provide patient education about common mental health and substance abuse disorders and available treatment options.
Monitor patients (in person or by telephone) for changes in clinical symptoms and treatment side effects or complications.
Develop relationships with community providers and facilitate referrals for clinically indicated services outside the primary care clinic (e.g., social services such as housing assistance, vocational rehabilitation, mental health specialty care, substance abuse treatment)
Support psychotropic medication management prescribed by PCPs, focusing on treatment adherence, side effects and other complications, and effectiveness of treatment.
Provide brief interventions using evidence-based techniques such as Behavioral Activation, Problem-Solving Treatment, Motivational Interviewing, or other treatments appropriate for primary care settings.
Provide or facilitate in-clinic or outside referrals to evidence-based psychosocial treatments (e.g, CBT, IPT) as clinically indicated.
Participate in regularly scheduled (usually weekly) caseload consultation with the psychiatric consultant and communicate resulting treatment recommendations to the patient's PCP. Consultations will focus on patients new to treatment or who are not improving as expected.
Facilitate patient engagement and follow-up in care.
Track patient follow-up and clinical outcomes using a registry. Document in-person and telephone encounters in the registry and use the system to identify and re-engage patients.
Document patient progress and treatment recommendations in the registry so they can be easily shared with PCPs, the psychiatric consultant, and other treating providers.
Facilitate treatment plan changes for patients who are not improving as expected in consultation with the PCP and the psychiatric consultant. These may include changes in medications or psychosocial treatments or appropriate referrals for additional services.
Complete relapse prevention plan with patients who are in remission
Travel required to Lost Hills clinic, Delano clinic, Student Wellness Centers, and Mobile clinic.
Perform other job-related duties as assigned
This position is based in Lost Hills and Delano, CA. Relocation assistance is available.
Qualifications
Current/valid LCSW or LMFT license issued by the State of California Board of Behavioral Sciences
Must speak Spanish fluently
Preferred experience working with adults, teens, and pediatric patients
Knowledge of social service agencies, state regulations, and APA standards
Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively in a team setting.
Ability to maintain effective and professional relationships with patients and other team members.
Pay Range: $90,000 - $100,000 annually. Final compensation will be dependent upon skills & experience.
Additional Information
Free access to the Wonderful Wellness Clinic
Free access to the Wonderful Fitness Center
Competitive benefits packing including Medical, Vision, Dental, 401k, PTO, sick days, paid holidays, tuition reimbursement program and 100% of CA accreditation fees paid
Wonderful Giving (www.wonderfulgiving.com) -- allowing you to donate company money to a cause of your choice
Company focus on health and wellness including WonderfulNow, a robust suite of company wellness offerings focused on supporting our employees
Subsidized preschool and college scholarships for your children
Quality of Life in the Central Valley:
Framed by the Sierra Nevada to the east and the Coast Ranges to the west, California's Central Valley is one of the world's most productive agricultural regions and the base of The Wonderful Company's agricultural operations. This vast area enjoys a moderate climate and offers residents a high quality of life, low cost of living, and a host of diverse cultural and recreational activities. From wine tasting and hiking to rafting, fishing, skiing, and surfing -- all within a two-hour drive -- the family-friendly Central Valley has much to offer.
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