About Us:

Clinica Family Health is a community health center, a medical safety net for those who otherwise might fall through the cracks of the American health care system. For more than 40 years, Clinica has existed to provide health care to the individuals and families in our community at a price they can afford. Young or old, people of any race or ethnicity or income level—we are here to provide them with exceptional health care because no one should have to choose between obtaining the health care they need and other necessities such as housing or food.

We are seeking new team members to join us in our mission to provide high quality care and services to our Adams, Boulder, and Mountain Communities. 

Clinica is an approved participant of the Colorado Health Service Corps and National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Programs. Pending met eligibility requirements, providers may be awarded up to $90,000 for helping our communities.

What we offer:

Benefits:

• Continuing Medical Education (CME)
• FTCA Malpractice Insurance
• One Professional Membership
• All fees associated with your license, DEA, board certification, etc. are covered by Clinica
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• FSAs/HSAs
• Accident/Hospital
• Retirement Plan
• other Employee & Family Support Programs 

Other Perks: Flexible Schedules, 4 weeks of PTO, Paid HolidaysCompensation: Approximately $82,505 - $103,944 per year. All individual pay rates are calculated based on the candidate's experience and internal equity.

Master's Level with License: approximately $82,505 - $92,914 per year

PhD Level with License: approximately $94,279 - $106,173 per year

Overview of Role: 

Assist the Vice President of Behavioral Health in the development and implementation of behavioral health initiatives and, in collaboration with the Vice President of Behavioral Health, site medical leadership and site operations management, serve as a coach, leader and supervisor for the behavioral health professional staff who deliver behavioral health services at the site level. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• In collaboration with the clinic leadership at each site and the Vice President of Behavioral Health, provides day-to-day direct management/coaching/clinical supervision/training of site based Behavioral Health Professionals.
• Assists the Vice President of Behavioral Health with behavioral health program development, implementation and oversees projects and workflows at the site level.
• Partners with clinic leadership to support and implement integrated work flows that enhance the integrated, team based care model by attending CLM meetings.
• Provides direct patient care a minimum of X hours per week.
• Provides brief intervention and consultation in real time to patients and interventions provided are helpful to both patients and referring members of the care team.
• Responsible for the Assessment, treatment planning and episodes of brief, goal focused therapy for established Clinica patients.
• Actively participates and utilizes supervision feedback (both from the CMD and the BH Program Manager) to improve patient care.
• Responsible for crisis intervention counseling as referred by providers. Acts as a consultant to other staff on skillful and effective intervention with patients, including crisis intervention.
• Manages/monitors mental health referrals to CMHC’s for patients with higher behavioral health needs.
• Responsible for resolving conflicts in a professional manner and is a model for strong interpersonal communication skills with all staff.
• Manages and strives to achieve the target number of patient encounters and satisfies minimum documentation requirements for all services rendered.
• Responsible for follow-up of high-risk patients, especially patients with depression as indicated by the depression registry’s targeted outcome measures.
• Functions as a group visit team health educator, specifically for patients with chronic pain, depression and anxiety.
• Coordinates care for complex patients with co-morbid mental and physical health conditions.
• Demonstrates knowledge of annual universal depression and substance abuse screenings and effectively provides necessary f/u services.
• Acts as a consultant and resource to members of the care team on skillful and effective interventions with patients with chronic illnesses and mental health diagnoses.
• Assists with staff training as needed.
• Provides on-site training for mandatory reporting procedures.
• Assists with implementation of an effective Quality Improvement Program.
• Proficient in the use of Clinica Patient Portal.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:

Education and Experience:

• Requires Licensed Clinical Social Worker or Licensed Psychologist.
• 2 years of experience in community health, medical clinic or related public policy setting.
• Experience in clinical supervision, coaching, and development of unlicensed and licensed behavioral health providers preferred.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to flourish in a team management system.
• Excellent leadership and interpersonal skills.
• Sensitivity to low income, ethnic minority community.
• Bilingual in Spanish preferred but not required.
• Short term, strategic, goal oriented therapy skills (SFBT) in a CHC or other health care setting.
• Familiarity with current DSM and ICD Diagnosis Codes.

Clinica Family Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We prohibit unlawful discrimination against applicants or employees on the basis of age 40 and over, race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other applicable status protected by federal, state, or local laws.

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