CCI Health Services is Hiring a Refugee Health-Behavioral Health Therapist Near Silver Spring, MD
Refugee Health: Behavioral Health TherapistCCI Health and Wellness Services is a group practice, empowering patients to partner with staff for an unparalleled healthcare experience. Through integrated teams in a learning environment, we deliver high quality, affordable, care to every patient during all stages of life. POSITION SUMMARY:Provide effective culturally competent behavioral health assessments and therapy to individuals, families and groups in a community-based in-person Primary Care setting. Works flexibly as part of an integrated primary care team and promotes integrated behavioral health. As a member of the health center’s integrated care team the Behavioral Health Therapist will fulfill the following KEY FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES towards the provision of patient-centered, coordinated patient care:
Maintain confidentiality of records relating to patients' treatment
Provide mental health assessment
Provide Individual, Couples and family short-term mental health treatment for adults, children and teens using evidence-based interventions such as CBT, MI, trauma informed care and/or Solution-Focused Brief Therapy
Relates to a wide variety of people including members of ethnic and sexual minority populations
Develop and implement treatment plans based on patients’ expressed goals. Complete and maintain client- related records in the EMR (ECW), daily
Follow regulations for documentation and billing
Collaborate and/or consult with other team members to perform clinical assessments or develop treatment plans
Coordinate clinical approaches with the medical team
Manage patient crises as needed. Modify treatment activities and documentation to comply with changes in patient’s status for accreditation or regulatory requirements
Counsel family members to assist them in understanding, or supporting patients, as appropriate
Monitor patients’ use of medications and encourage their collaboration with prescribers
Learn about new developments in counseling and health by reading professional literature, attending courses and seminars, or establishing and maintaining contact with other social service agencies
Coordinate or direct employee workshops, courses, or training about mental health and substance abuse screening and treatment
Successfully meet productivity targets including group therapy or clinical supervision requirements
Developed cultural awareness to work with a diverse population including refugees and asylees.
Provides office-based appointments.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
Preferred: Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW-C)
Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW)
Preferred: Licensed Psychologist
Preferred : Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC)
Licensed Graduate Professional Counselor ( LGPC)
Certified Clinical Supervisor in the State of Maryland Preferred.
Minimum 2 years providing therapy to children, teens and adults with mental health needs
Excellent team-based communication skills with primary care team, supervisors and other CCI staff
Ability to define problems, collect and interpret data, establish facts, draw valid conclusions, and process work to completion
Preferred Bi-lingual (Spanish, Amharic, Pashto) capabilities in reading, writing, and speaking preferred and understanding how to use interpreter services
Ability to develop therapeutic rapport and engage patients in treatment using clinical skills including Motivational Interviewing in a culturally based manner
Ability to provide crisis intervention services to patients, an ability to be flexible, use new ideas, and operate in a fast-paced health environment
Prior experience collaborating with physicians and other health care providers, social service agencies, and/or education system desired
Enthusiasm for innovation, data driven decisions, clinical and financial outcomes
Other duties as assigned
** CCI Health Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer **Founded in 1972, CCI Health Services is a diverse and inclusive workplace grounded in community. Located in the Washington, DC Metro Area, each year CCI cares for more than 60,000 individuals in Montgomery and Prince George’s Counties. As a non-profit, CCI is committed to improving health equity through the provision of affordable primary care for all, across all stages of life. Visit ccicares.org for more information. Powered by JazzHR jOT8Vp6rU1