Behavioral therapist Jobs in Meridian, ID

Integrated Behavioral Health Clinician I

Position Summary :

The Integrated Behavioral Health Clinician (IBHC) is part of the outpatient primary / specialty care clinic team and works closely with the medical provider, nurse, medical assistant, and other team members targeting behavioral health needs to include the mental health and substance use challenges of the patient population. The IBHC provides evidence-based time-limited assessment, consultation, and therapy services to patients and families to promote behavioral health across the lifespan through easy-access, excellent interdisciplinary teams, and integrated care both individually and in group settings making / coordinating referrals to external community resources when necessary. Works within the medical clinic setting in collaboration with the medical care team, as well as community agencies to foster patient wellness and satisfaction in a warm, therapeutic, and respectful manner.

Responsibilities :

• Collaborates with the medical provider and outpatient clinic team ensuring delivery of comprehensive clinical services to primary care patients that target interventions to improve patient functioning, behavior and clinical outcomes
• Systematically tracks treatment response and complete clinical documentation in the patient's EHR within required timeline
• Identifies and evaluates health risk behavior(s), assesses and diagnoses mental health and substance use conditions, develops care plans, and provides brief, targeted interventions to support optimum mental, behavioral, emotional and physical health
• Participates in offering stepped behavioral health care to patients, collaborating with the Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner for psychiatric medication management needs and referring to specialty mental health and substance use care when warranted
• Supports medical team as needed around assessing and intervening for patients at risk of harming themselves or others, domestic violence. Identifies a safety plan and refers to appropriate services
• Participates in patient care staffing(s) with the clinical care team
• Provides clinical consultation and psycho-educational trainings on behavioral health related topics to staff, students, consumers, and other agencies as requested
• Participates in medical clinic and department performance improvement meetings as well as in-service training opportunities
• May provide general supervision to unlicensed behavioral health clinicians and bachelor's degree students as assigned
• Meets minimum direct service productivity requirements as defined by manager
• Maintains understanding of insurance payer requirements and processes for billing
• Familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within a particular field
• Regular and predictable attendance is an essential job function
• Performs other related duties as assigned
• Competent to meet age specific needs of the unit assigned

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About Kootenai Health :

Kootenai Health is a highly esteemed healthcare organization serving patients throughout northern Idaho and the Inland Northwest. We have been recognized with many accolades and distinctions, including being a Gallup Great Workplace, No. 1 Best Place to Work in Large Healthcare Organizations, and Magnet™ Status for Nursing Excellence. We pride ourselves on our outstanding reputation as an employer and a healthcare provider.

As your next employer, we are excited to offer you :

Kootenai Health provides exceptional support for extraordinary careers. If you want to work on a high-quality, person-centered healthcare team, we can't wait to meet you!

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