Behavioral Health Associate

2 days ago


Portland, Oregon, United States Kaiser Permanente Full time
Job Summary:
As a Behavioral Health Associate at Kaiser Permanente, you will play a vital role in providing expert integrated care to pediatric and adult patients as a member of the Primary Care Medical Home or Specialty Care treatment team. This position requires specialized training and experience with a variety of medical and mental health concerns. You will work closely with Primary Care Providers & Clinicians in a variety of specialties and other team members to provide high-level consultation and contribute to a clear treatment plan for patient care. The ideal candidate will be able to thrive in a fast-paced, highly productive setting and adapt to a patient-facing to physician-facing role throughout the day.

Key Responsibilities:
  1. Apply solid working knowledge of biopsychosocial models of human behavior and development for assessment of patient care, including knowledge of adult and pediatric screening instruments, as well as the ability to screen for and identify substance abuse problems.
  2. Apply first-line interventions in a time-limited setting for a broad spectrum of physical and mental health problems experienced by patients and families throughout the lifespan, as presenting in primary care (pediatrics, Internal Medicine, and Family medicine populations) or Specialty Care Targets of treatment may include mental health concerns, substance abuse concerns, adverse health behaviors (including their contribution to chronic medical illnesses), stress-related physical symptoms, ineffective patterns of health care utilization, and adjustment to new and chronic medical conditions.
  3. Effectively utilize electronic health record and verbal communication to concisely communicate relevant information to medical providers in a timely manner, ability to concurrently document during patient sessions, to include performance of various clinical, compliance, and administrative duties required to meet various billing and medical documentation requirements.
  4. Effectively assess for and manage suicidal and homicidal risk, as well as concerns for child or elder abuse and neglect, using effective and evidence-based methods (PHQ-9, Columbia Risk Assessment). When applicable, collaborate and coordinate care with the Crisis team, contact police and/or Child Protective Services and communicate effectively with receiving emergency department.
  5. A high level of comfort in providing consultation and training to other members of the primary care team in the areas of mental health, chemical dependency, and behavioral medicine.
  6. Possess skill and expertise to discuss common psychotropic medications with a patient, including indications, effects, and side effects, and demonstrate the ability to appropriately recommend initiating medication to primary care physician.

Requirements:
  1. Prior completion of a practicum or internship in a clinical setting.
  2. Masters degree in social work, Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapy or related field from an accredited college or university by date of hire.
  3. Marriage and Family Therapist Associate Registration (Oregon) within 2 months of hire OR Mental Health Counselor Associate License (Washington) within 2 months of hire OR Clinical Social Work Associate Certificate (Oregon) within 2 months of hire OR Professional Counselor Associate Registration (Oregon) within 2 months of hire OR Marriage and Family Therapist Associate License (Washington) within 2 months of hire OR Licensed Social Worker Associate-Advanced (Washington) within 2 months of hire.
  4. National Provider Identifier within 1 month of hire.

Preferred Qualifications:
  1. Clinical experience within an integrated care delivery system.
  2. Flexible, high energy level, team player, self-starter, interest in larger systems issues in addition to individual patient care.


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