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Ashbaugh Beal · 3 months ago

Behavioral Health Therapist

Albuquerque,NM,US

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

First Choice Community Healthcare has been providing high quality healthcare to underserved populations for over 50 years. The Behavioral Health Therapist will provide short-term, solution-focused therapy to individuals facing psychological and substance use challenges, working collaboratively with primary care teams to improve patient health outcomes.

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Responsibilities

Under First Choice protocols (as they may be established and/or change over time), work with other members of primary care teams to appropriately screen for, assess and address patient behavioral/mental health needs

Participate in clinical supervision with BH Clinical Supervisor as appropriate for level of licensure and skill set

Provide access to patient visit opportunities sufficient to evaluate conditions, help manage symptoms/monitor response to medications, and teach coping strategies

Support the provision of behavioral health treatment through both group and individual counseling sessions, as may be useful or deemed necessary

Coordinate and communicate with other behavioral and/or physical healthcare providers or entities involved in or who may need to become involved in caring for a given patient

Act as a team resource to create suicide prevention contracts, safety plans and or other crisis intervention, as necessary

Appropriately document the provision of clinical care in the electronic patient record or other relevant media

Actively support appropriate/relevant quality improvement initiatives

Maintain productivity levels that support access and financial sustainability

Attend mandatory behavioral health meetings and training

Perform other duties, as assigned

Qualification

Licensed mental professionalMasters Degree in Social WorkCrisis interventionBilingual Spanish/EnglishComputer literacyQuality improvementTeam collaborationCommunication skills