Job Details
THE CLIENT IS ONLY GOING TO CONSIDER CANDIDATES WHO ARE CONSIDERED TO BE INDEPENDENT SOCIAL WORKERS IN THE TRAVELERS RESPECTIVES.
TRAVELER MUST BE ABLE TO \"PASS\" A PHYSICAL (Work without restrictions, \"fit for duty\")
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The Behavioral Health Integration (BHI) clinician is an independently licensed behavioral health professional who works as a member of the primary care team(s) within BFS practices.
The role of the BHI clinician is to work collaboratively with the primary care team to ensure that the BH care needs of patients are met. Behavioral health needs in this context include but are not limited to specific BH symptoms and suspected psychiatric illness.
BH needs may also include behavioral and emotional factors that are influencing patients' physical health and wellness.
The BHI clinician assists the primary care patients and teams in the following ways: administration of BH screening measures, assistance in interpretation of screening results and provision of brief treatment to patients. With a focus on assessment, stabilization and evidence-based brief treatment, the BHI clinician will see patient over a course of 4-6 sessions.
Patients in need of care beyond the 4 to 6 sessions will be assisted with referral and connection to an appropriate resource for care in the community. BHI clinicians will be expected to maintain a productivity level of 75%, or 6 hours / day of direct clinical care.
In addition, the BHI clinician regularly provides consultation and support to the primary care team re: BH issues that arise in the routine care of primary care patients.
The BHI clinician will work closely with a psychiatric provider to assist with patients in need of a psychiatric diagnostic evaluation and/or psychotropic medication, as well as to facilitate communication between the psychiatric provider and the primary care team regarding treatment recommendations.
- Ability to administer standardized measures for assessing depression and anxiety baseline scores
use of data registry to monitor progress over time using a treat-to-target approach. - Capability to adapt to a brief, solution-focused approach to clinical practice.
- Knowledge of community and outpatient behavioral health resources.
- Effective communication skills with patients, family, physicians, ancillary providers.
- Ability to form rapid engagement and alliance building with patients.
- Ability to maintain and monitor confidentiality of patient records.
- Ability to work in an independent and self-directed manner.
BERKSHIRE WILL NOT CONSIDER ANY LOCAL TRAVELERS FOR THIS NEED (who reside within 50 miles of facility)
Requested time off during the course of this assignment MUST be noted and verified at upload. RTO REQUESTS AFTER UPLOAD WILL NOT BE APPROVED!! NO MORE THAN 5 DAYS OF RTO WILL BE ACCEPTED (less is better). RTO during this block will not be approved. Thanks!
COVID VACCINATION (dose date on or after 10/3/23) NOW REQUIRED FOR THIS HEALTH SYSTEM.
Exemption forms are available in Trio/Downloadable Forms (Both forms REQUIRE Provider/Religious Leader Signatures), or please ask your delivery team for documents. IF APPROVED BY HEALTHSYSTEM TRAVELER WILL WEAR A MASK AT ALL TIMES WHILE ON SITE. To avoid delays in processing, please include traveler covid vaccination card/or intent to fill out exemption form with profile submission. Thank you!
8hrs non-billable orientation
Holiday and OT Multipliers - 1.25%
Submission Requirements
- TRAVELER MUST BE ABLE TO \"PASS\" A PHYSICAL (Work without restrictions, \"fit for duty\") - REQUIRED
- Three years of experience in psychiatric, community mental health, or health care setting in direct clinical care.
- Master's degree in social work or related clinical healthcare field required.
- Familiarity with evidence-based brief treatment
Behavioral Activation, Problem Solving Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. - Prior experience with integration of behavioral health and primary care, wellness and population health desirable.
- Experience in providing education on behavioral health topics to patients, families & health care providers is preferred.
- LICSW - Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker in MA or LMHC Licensed Mental Health Counselor in MA
- Traveler must have their own vehicle for this need
Benefits
Becoming an AMN Healthcare professional gives you the incredible opportunity to gain critical career experience, work with new people, and earn a highly competitive salary-but the perks don't stop there. There are many additional benefits to enjoy, including:
- Medical, dental and vision benefits
- Earned time off and paid holidays
- Paid continuing education time
- 401(K) retirement planning
- Short-term disability, life insurance, paid jury duty
- Access to the largest network of facilities and providers in the country
- Industry experienced workforce management team
- Licensure and certification reimbursement
About Company
At AMN Healthcare, we strive to be recognized as the most trusted, innovative, and influential force in helping healthcare organizations provide quality patient care that continually evolves to make healthcare more human, more effective, and more achievable.