Behavioral Health Therapist-Clinic Based, Health Center at Cullowhe

JOB SUMMARY: 

The Behavioral Health Therapist serves as an integral member of the interdisciplinary care team within our outpatient psychiatry clinic. This clinician provides high-quality, evidence-based behavioral health services to individuals across the lifespan, addressing a range of mental health and substance use concerns. Services are delivered both in-person and via telehealth. The therapist is responsible for completing comprehensive assessments, delivering psychotherapeutic interventions, collaborating with medical providers, and coordinating care across systems to ensure patient-centered, trauma-informed care. 

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Deliver individual, family, and group psychotherapy to children, adolescents, and adults, including crisis intervention as needed. 

• Complete psychodiagnostic evaluations and develop person-centered treatment plans aligned with best practices. 

• Monitor and evaluate patient progress and outcomes, updating treatment plans in collaboration with the care team. 

• Provide care that is safe, ethical, culturally responsive, trauma-informed, and aligned with evidence-based models. 

• Participate in regular case consultations and interdisciplinary collaboration, including direct consultation with resident and faculty physicians. 

• Serve in a rotating on-call schedule as assigned. 

• Coordinate care with internal providers and external agencies including schools, primary care, hospitals, court systems, and community partners. 

• Maintain accurate, timely clinical documentation in compliance with regulatory and organizational standards. 

• Facilitate appropriate referrals to internal and external services, supporting continuity of care. 

• May be asked to engage in teaching or mentoring activities with medical residents on a case-by-case basis. 

• Participate in departmental meetings, supervision, and quality improvement initiatives. 

• Support the mission and values of integrated, team-based care. 

• Maintain licensure, training requirements, and adherence to ethical standards as set forth by relevant professional boards. 

This role description is a general description of the essential job functions.  It is not intended to describe all the duties the Behavioral Health Therapist may perform.