Integrated Behavioral Health Clinician-Pediatrics Primary Care

POSITION SUMMARY:

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 Pediatric Primary Care Medical Home Clinic. 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, evidence based techniques and theories in providing clinical care to patients and families. Clinical work includes, but not limited to, conducting diagnostic assessments, safety planning, coordination of care and referrals, implementing short term treatment. The IBH clinician will focus on assessment, stabilization, triage and evidence based treatment over short course of therapy sessions. Clinician will collaborate with families, caregivers, schools, DCF and other stakeholders. Patients who 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 Pediatrics Primary Care providers in consultation and support in understanding the behavioral health and substance use needs of patients and collaborate on treatment goals. The position is currently a primarily onsite position, which may change based on hospital expectations.

Position: Integrated Behavioral Health Clinician-Pediatrics Primary Care       

Department: Social Services

Schedule: Full Time

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES / DUTIES/KNOWLEDGE:

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

• 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

• Experience with children/adolescents and families preferred

• 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 humility is very important.

•  Bicultural/Bilingual competency a plus.

• Ability to work in an interdisciplinary 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).

Other Responsibilities:

• Attendance at IBH and Psychiatry meetings and in-service education program offerings through the Department of Psychiatry
• Attendance at primary clinic 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

Must adhere to all of BMC’s RESPECT behavioral standards.

(The above statements in this job description are intended to depict the general nature and level of work assigned to the employee(s) in this job.  The above is not intended to represent an exhaustive list of accountable duties and responsibilities required).

JOB REQUIREMENTS

EDUCATION:

Requires master’s degree from an accredited school of Social Work or school of Mental Health Counseling or related field as determined by the Board of Registration of Allied Mental Health and Human Services Professions.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS REQUIRED:

Requires a Massachusetts license as a Licensed Certified Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC), or Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW). For LCSW, can be obtained within 6 months of employment. For Pre-LMHC, can be National Certified Counselor (NCC) preparing for licensure as an LMHC

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Equal Opportunity Employer/Disabled/Veterans