Mental Health Clinician (Post-Graduate Behavioral Health Fellow)
Washington
Job Description Job Description INTRODUCTION
Under the supervision of the Director of the Post-Graduate Behavioral Health Fellowship, the Post-Graduate Behavioral Health Fellow is responsible for, but not limited to, the provision of culturally competent care to patients. The Post-Graduate BH Fellow, as part of the primary care treatment team, will triage and provide consultation services to all patients referred by the primary care team. The Post-Graduate BH Fellow will deliver brief, consultation –based services to patients and primary care providers (PCPs) using an integrated care model and will provide skill training through psychoeducation and patient education strategies. The Post-Graduate BH Fellow is responsible for the clinical and administrative tasks required to deliver quality, safe behavioral health services that are integrated into the primary care setting. By the nature of the profession, the level of assignment will call for a maximum degree of knowledge, professional judgment and ingenuity. This fellowship is generously supported by a grant from the J. Willard and Alice S. Marriott Foundation.
MAJOR DUTIES/ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Essential and other important responsibilities and duties may include, but are not limited to the following:
Supports the health center and organization in contributing to the quadruple aim: improving health outcomes, improving patient experience, supporting care team well-being and the financial sustainability of the organization.
Health outcomes
Performs patient care and mental health provider duties in a safe way that is compliant with policies and procedures of Unity Health Care. This includes:
Takes clinical histories
Conducts psychosocial and diagnostic evaluations as appropriate
Provides targeted assessment and evaluation, including diagnostic impressions and functional status focused on the presenting problem
Formulates diagnostic and treatment recommendations for patients and present findings to treatment teams (i.e., physicians, social workers, psychologists, and nursing staff as appropriate)
Develops appropriate treatment plan and short-term integrative behavioral health follow-up interventions appropriate for the diagnosis and setting
Provides preventive health education
Referrals to hospitals, specialists, or other providers when needed
Actively participates in quality improvement initiatives at the Center and seeks to continuously improve the quality of care for their patients.
Conducts thorough peer reviews and provides constructive feedback to peers
Documents in the medical chart in an appropriate and timely manner
Reviews and implements clinical best practices and optimizes CME time to stay up to date
Complete all required assignments and projects of the BH Fellowship
Collaborates with BH Fellowship leadership, BH Leadership and staff on panel and population management
Actively participates in the BH Fellowship including didactic sessions, mentored sessions, precepted sessions, clinical supervision, skills workshops, and other components of the fellowship program
Satisfactorily completes requirements for independent clinical licensure within two years by demonstrating core competencies as required by Association of Social Work Board.
Patient Experience
Reviews patient experience data with BH Fellowship leadership, BH director and Medical Director and translates into action steps to ensure a welcoming, patient-centered environment for all patients.
Communicates to patients respectfully and partners with them in their care by spending time actively listening and clearly explaining their recommendations
Provides culturally competent and high-quality care