Behavioral Health Specialist - SBHC

Community Health Center of Snohomish County offers competitive wages and a comprehensive benefits package designed to address health, time off, retirement and career-advancement needs. Benefits available include health insurance (medical/dental/vision), up to 120 hours of vacation time pro-rated by FTE every 12 months, paid sick leave, 10-paid holidays, 403(b) Safe Harbor retirement plan with employer match, disability and life insurance, and more! We also offer $0.75/hour for those who test proficiently in a second language.

Pay Range Information:

LICSW, LMFT, LMHC: Minimum of .775 FTE ($64,818.52 - $83,501.60), and up to 1.0 FTE ($83,636.80 - $107,744.00) with potential for additional time off during school breaks.

PsyD: Minimum of .775 FTE ($84,634.20 - $109,821.70) and up to 1.0 FTE ($109,205.43 - $141,705.43) with potential for additional time off during school breaks.

The salary will be based on experience and credentials.

Job Summary

The Behavioral Health Specialist -SBHC operates within School-based Health Centers (SBHC) as part of an integrated care team, The Behavioral Health Specialist provides individual, group, and family therapy to students, focusing on prevention as well as brief, solution focused interventions and other clinical modalities in accordance with the State of Washington Department of Licensing and their professional scope of practice. The Specialist works in collaboration with the SBHC medical and dental providers to provide comprehensive care and works in partnership with school staff and community organizations to maximize student access to clinical care at CHC and other organizations. The position requires travel between sites, flexible hours, and the potential for evening and weekend events. During the summer, this position may operate out of CHC Primary Care Clinics to support continuous access to care.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Reads, speaks, understands and writes proficiently in English.
• Works independently and is self-directed.
• Works effectively in a team environment.
• Organizes, prioritizes, and coordinates multiple activities and tasks.
• Works with initiative, energy and effectiveness in a fast-paced environment.
• Remains calm and effective in high pressure and emergency situations.
• Problem-solves with creativity and ingenuity.
• Knowledge of medical terminology
• Knowledge of DSM-5 criteria for various mental health conditions.
• Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office applications; Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Familiarity with Washington State Minor Consent and Confidentiality Laws

Preferred:

• Experience working in a school-based or community-based setting providing behavioral health services.
• Bilingual skills.

Education

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Master's degree in Mental Health Counseling, Behavioral Science, Social Work or related field, OR
• Doctoral Degree in Psychology

Experience

• Not less than a 0.5 Full Time Equivalent (FTE) of patient care within field of training within the past year.
• Minimum 1 year experience in mental health setting as child/adolescent mental health practitioner.
• Trained to evaluate, diagnose, and treat mental health concerns across the lifespan, specifically patients 18 years old and under.
• CPT-4 coding experience.
• ICD-10 coding experience.
• Healthcare information systems, such as electronic health record and practice management systems experience.
• Experience in a multiple provider medical practice.
• Working with low income, multi-ethnic populations.
• Experience working in non-traditional or community-based clinical settings.

Credentials

• Marriage and Family Therapist license (LMFT) with the state of Washington; OR
• Mental Health Counselor license (LMHC) with the state of Washington and board certified by the National Board of Certified Counselors (NBCC); OR
• Independent Clinical Social Worker license (LICSW) with the State of Washington and board certified by the American Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB); OR
• Psychologist license (PsyD) with the State of Washington.
• Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (CPR/AED) certification - Certification must be obtained at hire.
• Successful completion of CHC's credentialing and privileging review upon hire and re-credentialing as appropriate.
• Verified immunity to measles, mumps, rubella (MMR), and varicella (chickenpox). Immunity may be demonstrated through vaccination records or titer results. Medical or religious accommodation requests may be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.

Preferred:

• Substance Use Disorder Professional Certification (SUDP) with the state of Washington.
• Meet criteria for a Child Mental Health Specialist (CMHS)

Job Specific Functions/Performance:

• Assists students, parents and school personnel in efforts to remove psychosocial and mental/emotional health obstacles to students' healthy functioning and academic performance.
• Provides individual and group therapy; case management; classroom presentations; and psycho-educational services in accordance with the needs of the specific school population and as specified by applicable funding contract(s).
• Works with school staff, CHC staff, and community providers to maximize students' access to health services in SBHC and community locations.
• Communicates with parents/guardians regarding student/patient care as appropriate.
• Performs assessment and triage of students by conducting a brief screening visit, evaluating the level of functioning, determining the risk level, determining if referral to another agency is appropriate, and assisting with diagnosis through diagnostic interviewing, and behavioral management.
• Conducts group classes to promote skill building or education, provides information on disease, proposed interventions, and coping with side effects, and addresses negative beliefs about interventions.
• Serves as liaison to community specialty behavioral health providers by identifying beneficial community resources and making referrals, educating patients about external resources, and serving as liaison with those providers to assure effective communication.
• Administers mental health rating scales to patients as indicated. In collaboration with the primary care provider, uses the rating scales to assess patient progress with treatment, and determine the need for psychiatric consultation.
• Adheres to attendance standards in order to perform the job functions for daily operations and/or continuity of patient care.

CHC is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer (EEO/AA)/At-will employer.