Integrated Behavioral Health Clinician, General Internal Medicine

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Position: Integrated Behavioral Health Clinician, General Internal Medicine       

Department: Social Services

Schedule: Full Time

POSITION SUMMARY:

Integrated Behavioral Health Clinician, General Internal Medicine-full time
Under the direction of the integrated behavioral health services within the Department of Psychiatry, the  Integrated Behavioral Health Clinician works as a member of the Adult Primary Care Team. The role of the clinician is to work collaborately with the primary care team to ensure the behavioral health and substance use needs of the patients are met. The clinician will utilize trauma-informed, strengths-based, evidence-based techniques and theories in providing clinical care to patients and families.  Clinical work includes, but are not limited to, conducting psychosocial assessments, crisis interventions,  making a psychosocial diagnosis, planning and implementing effective short term treatments, evaluation, education and mentoring of the patient and family members. The Integrated Behavioral Health Clinician will focus on assessment, stabilization, triage and evidence-based treatment over short course of therapy sessions (time-limited). Position is currently hybrid of telemed and in person, which may change based on hospital expectations. Patients whom may need higher level of care or more intensive behavioral health services will be assisted with referrals and connection to our outpatient department of psychiatry and/or community based care. Clinician will work closely with Primary Care Providers in providing consultation and support in understanding the behavioral health and substance use needs of the patients and collaborate together on patient’s treatment goals. The Clinician will work closely with a team of other clinicians, psychologists and psychiatrists within the Primary Care clinic.

Position: Integrated Behavioral Health Clinician, General Internal Medicine      

Department: Social services

Schedule: Full Time

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES / DUTIES:

• Attendance at IBH and Psychiatry meetings and in-service education program offerings through the Department of Psychiatry
• Attendance at General Internal Medicine meetings under the direction of supervisor
• Obtaining continuing education as necessary to maintain licensure
  Performs other duties as needed.
• Utilizes hospital's behavioral standards as the basis for decision making and to facilitate the hospital’s mission.
• Follows established hospital infection control and safety procedures.
  Maintains patient confidentiality according to hospital policy. Practices professional discretion when determining the inclusion of any patient information into medical record or department clinical record notes.
• Documents each patient encounter in the medical record or the Department clinical record concurrently according to Department policies
• Utilizes hospital's behavioral standards as the basis for decision making and to facilitate the hospital’s mission.
• Perform other duties as requested

JOB REQUIREMENTS

EDUCATION:

• Requires Master’s Degree from an accredited school of Social Work and experience with trauma-informed care by start date

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS REQUIRED:

• Requires a Massachusetts license as a Licensed Certified Social Worker (LCSW) or Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) or school of Mental Health Counseling or National Certified Counselor (NCC) preparing for licensure as an LMHC

EXPERIENCE:

• Previous experience in Integrated Behavioral Health or Medical Setting preferred.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

• Requires level of knowledge of Social Work process and community resources and agencies in relation to health, illness, and disability, and social determinants of health
• Advanced interpersonal skills necessary to interact effectively with various healthcare professionals, to develop and maintain effective therapeutic relationships with patients and families
• Cultural sensitivity and comfort with a wide range of racial and ethnic populations.  Cultural competence is very important. Bicultural/Bilingual competency a plus.
• Ability to work in an interdisplinary team.
• Computer literacy with ability to use standard word processing, spreadsheet programs and e-mail (i.e. MS Word, Excel, Outlook) and web browsers.
• Must be comfortable in a fast paced and dynamic work environment (sense of humor is valued).
   

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