LCSW or LPCC Behavioral Health Clinician - Primary Care

About the role

The Behavioral Health Clinician will provide assessment and evidenced-based care to individuals, families, and groups in a variety of settings. This individual will be part of a comprehensive Behavioral Health team that services consultation and liaison in the Emergency Departments and inpatient units of medical facilities, as well as the clinical intake, inpatient psychiatric units, and outpatient clinics within the Behavioral Health Service Line and Primary Care Service Lines Job Description: At Presbyterian, it's not just what we do that matters. It's how we do it. How we do things here makes all the difference. Presbyterian Medical Group seeks a licensed LCSW or LPCC Behavioral Health Clinician to join our established practice in Albuquerque, New Mexico. We're all about well-being, starting with yours. We offer a nationally competitive salary with relocation allowance available, CME allowance and fully paid malpractice insurance. Dedicated to improving the health of our community, Behavioral Health at Presbyterian Healthcare Services offers treatment for lasting recovery from substance abuse, behavioral health conditions and psychiatric emergencies. Our full-service program supports adults, children and adolescents, and includes inpatient services, a multidisciplinary outpatient clinic, intensive outpatient treatment, emergency and consultative services and behavioral medicine services embedded in primary care. This position provides clinical services (behavioral health, substance abuse, health behavior change) aligned with the Primary Care Behavioral Health (PCBH) model. Applicants should have an interest in and/or experience with brief interventions, team-based care, a wide variety of psychiatric, substance abuse and behavioral medicine problems, and diverse populations.

Responsibilities

• *Demonstrates the therapeutic core conditions of genuineness, empathy and positive regard when interacting with patients and significant others, according to generally accepted clinical practice.
• *Performs risk management documentation and follow-up action requirements, e.g. responding to patient complaints, contributing to completion of Problem Resolution Report and Report of Adverse Risk Event (R.A.R.E).
• *Recommends program cost control measures to supervisor.
• *Participates in the internal Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) process, such as peer review, audits, Joint Commission survey preparation, and implementation of clinical paths.
• *Selects and gives clinical supervision to Adjunctive Therapists and student interns to ensure these individuals practice appropriate behavior- and skill-based competencies for each of these positions.
• *Keeps an accurate, complete and current status of documentation onto the patients chart.
• *Recommends safety and therapeutic quality measures for unit areas or rooms to charge nurse.
• *Conveys professional role model example for other staff through quality of own clinical practice; work habits; availing self to others as a consultant on clinical issues; attending ongoing internal and external professional development events.
• *Performs other functions as required.
• Additional Job Description:
• Masters Degree
• NM LCSW or LPCC
• We offer more than the standard benefits!
• Learn more about our employee benefits
• Presbyterian is not just a great place to practice medicine, it's where you'll find a different way to make a difference. Our commitment to safe, high-quality care is at the heart of everything we do. Here's a glimpse of what sets us apart:
• Technology and digital platforms allow our clinicians to focus on meaningful work and reduce friction in your practice.
• Innovative care models improve access and free providers to focus

Benefits

Additional Information

Location Address: 5901 Harper Dr NE Albuquerque, NM 87109-3587 Type of Opportunity: Full time FTE: 1.00

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