What are the responsibilities and job description for the LCSW - Integrated Behavioral Health position at Salem Clinic, P.C.?
Salem Clinic | Salem & Keizer, OR | Full-time, Monday–Friday, 7:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Make a difference where behavioral health and primary care come together.
As a Behavioral Health Consultant at Salem Clinic, you'll connect medical and mental health care, helping patients take meaningful steps toward healthier lives. You'll work side by side with primary care providers, mental health consultants, and our Comprehensive Care Coordination Department as a core member of a collaborative care team.
What you'll do
- Partner closely with each patient's primary care provider to coordinate mental and physical health care
- Screen and assess patients for common mental health and substance use disorders
- Provide brief, evidence-based interventions such as motivational interviewing, behavioral activation, and problem-solving treatment
- Educate patients about their conditions and treatment options, and keep them engaged in follow-up care
- Track treatment response in person and by phone, and support medication management by monitoring adherence, side effects, and effectiveness
- Consult with mental health consultants and help adjust treatment plans when patients aren't improving as expected
- Connect patients with outside resources, including specialty mental health care, substance use treatment, housing assistance, and vocational rehabilitation
- Build relapse prevention plans with patients who have met their treatment goals
- Document encounters, progress, and recommendations in Epic and keep the care team updated
What you'll bring
- Master's degree in Social Work and licensure as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker
- Experience screening, assessing, and treatment planning for common mental health and substance use disorders
- Working knowledge of differential diagnosis, evidence-based psychosocial treatments, and brief behavioral interventions
- Basic knowledge of psychopharmacology for common mental health disorders
- Strong collaboration and communication skills, and the ability to build therapeutic relationships with patients in person and by phone
- Comfort with Epic and standard office software (Word, Excel, Outlook)
Preferred: Two years of professional LCSW experience, ideally in an ambulatory care setting.
What we offer
- 401(k) with a 10% employer contribution
- 100% clinic-paid employee premiums for medical, dental, and vision
- Free lab and imaging services at Salem Clinic for those on the clinic's medical plan
- Health Reimbursement Account and Flexible Spending Account
- Life and long-term disability insurance
- Paid time off and holiday pay
- Athletic and weight management club credits
- Bilingual pay differential (3% wage increase if qualified)
Where you'll work
- Salem Clinic South: 2531 Boone Rd SE, Salem, OR 97306
- Salem Clinic Inland Shores: 5900 Inland Shores Way N, Keizer, OR 97303
Our mission is to improve the health of those we serve in a spirit of compassion and respect.