Behavioral Health Therapist II, Primary Care at Darley Green

ChristianaCare’s Integrated Behavioral Health Department is seeking a compassionate, dependable, and detail-oriented Behavioral Health Therapist II who demonstrates strong clinical expertise, trauma-informed care, has the ability to build trusting therapeutic relationships with diverse patient population and has a deep commitment to patient-centered outcomes to support our Darley Green Primary Care location at Claymont, DE.

This Behavioral Health Therapist II contributes to the overall clinical operation of the behavioral health department and the daily care of the outpatient population in primary care and functions as a member of the clinical team through collaboration, providing consultation, assessment, treatment and behavioral health education.  They provide collaboration with and a conduit to Behavioral Health and support an integrated model of health care.   This position encompasses a combination of consultation and psychotherapy responsibilities.

Work Schedule:

• Monday- Friday: 8:00am-4:30pm

• No weekends or holidays

• This is a hybrid role with four (4) days onsite, and one (1) remote day option available.

• Remote days are subject to change and may be adjusted on an ad hoc basis to meet departmental needs

Why You’ll Love Working at ChristianaCare

• Comprehensive, First‑Day Health Coverage:
  Comprehensive first‑day coverage, including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance. Caregivers earning under $50,000 pay $0 in paycheck premiums for medical and prescription coverage. Enjoy low deductibles, plus $0 copays for unlimited primary care (in‑office or virtual) with ChristianaCare providers and unlimited urgent care visits at GoHealth facilities.

• Generous Paid Time Off
  Enjoy 32 days of PTO each year, including 7 major holidays, with options to roll over or cash out unused time.

• Tuition Reimbursement for Career Growth
  Advance your education with up to $5,250 per year in tuition reimbursement.

• Grow Your Family with Confidence
  We’re here to support every step of your journey to parenthood—whatever that looks like for you. From advanced fertility care through Progyny to free maternity education and support, plus up to $5,000 in adoption assistance, our benefits are designed to help you build your family with confidence and care.

• Paid Parental Leave
  Receive 12 weeks of paid parental leave to support your growing family, after one year of service.

• Retirement Planning & Financial Well-Being
  Access two retirement plans, including a 403(b) with up to a 50% match and a company-funded contribution of 3%–5% based on service. Plus, take advantage of free financial coaching, counseling, and budgeting support.

Key Responsibilities

•  Demonstrates the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to provide psychological care appropriate for the [Medical or Specialty] population.  This requires the ability to conduct assessments, obtain and interpret information, to identify age and culturally specific patient needs, and to provide the care needed.

• Demonstrates the ability to function in a consultation and liaison role for the Darley Green department meeting the acute needs of patients and providing outpatient psychotherapy as appropriate.

• Coordinates transition of care to community setting as necessary; maintains knowledge of resources including community providers and support organizations appropriate for the patient population served

• Demonstrates the ability to provide highly skilled behavioral health consultation to the clinical team

• Collaborates with interdisciplinary team and community partners as appropriate

• Develops group support and therapy activity as appropriate for the specific primary care population, and as needed within the Christiana Care Health System

• Contributes to the development of staff by providing consultation, education and suggesting best practice alternatives as appropriate.

• Maintains connection and consultation with the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health

• Completes mandatory CCHS education and maintain certification in area of specialty.

• Demonstrates responsibility in maintaining established productivity levels.

• Demonstrates knowledge of patient’s rights and maintains conf