Pediatric Behavioral Health Professional

Meel Pediatrics

Methuen, MA

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Behavioral Health, Case Management, Communication Skills, Dental Insurance, Disease Prevention and Control, Documentation, Health Insurance, Healthcare, Identify Issues, Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC), Medical Record System, Medicine, Patient Care, Patient Education, Pediatrics, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Primary Care, Risk Analysis, Service Delivery, Team Player, Training/Teaching, Writing Skills
LOCATION
Methuen, MA
POSTED
30+ days ago
Benefits:
  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Bonus based on performance
  • Competitive salary
  • Dental insurance
  • Flexible schedule
  • Health insurance
  • Opportunity for advancement
  • Paid time off
  • Training & development

Exciting Opportunity in Pediatric Behavioral Health Integration


At Meel Pediatrics, we are committed to making behavioral health an integral part of our primary care services. Our primary care providers work hand in hand with our integrated behavioral health clinician, to help the children and families we care for.


The successful candidate will join our clinical provider team, to deliver fully integrated behavioral health services to our patients. Working within our family-centered medical home, the behavioral health clinician will:


  • Provide consultative support to primary care providers and clinical staff
  • Complete real-time, initial consultations, and scheduled follow-up care as needed
  • Deliver effective, evidence-based, interventions to help children and families achieve targeted behavioral goals
  • Maintain up to date documentation in the practice’s electronic health record
  • Actively participate in team meetings, and professional development that supports the practices’ integrated healthcare model
  • Assist in identifying patients at risk of developing health problems, and provide preventive interventions to address the needs of these populations
  • Assist the primary care team in developing care management processes, such as the use of guidelines, disease management techniques, case management, and patient education, to improve patient self-management
  • Help evolve the practices integration efforts, by identifying problems and making recommendations for improvement
Required and Preferred Experience:


  • A license for independent practice in Massachusetts (LICSW or LMHC) is required.
  • Experience working with children, adolescents, and families is required
  • Experience with behavioral therapy, cognitive therapy, motivational interviewing, and brief, solution-focused interventions is highly desirable
  • Candidates should have a proven record of collaborative service delivery, outstanding written and verbal communication skills, and the flexibility and adaptability required to work in a fast-paced, team-oriented, busy medical practice.
  • Experience in pediatric primary care or other pediatric medical setting is preferred
This role provides significant opportunities to participate in high quality, CE-accredited, clinical education, through our partnership with Boston Children’s Hospital, and the Pediatric Physicians’ Organization at Children’s, at no cost.

About the Company

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