Behavioral Health Therapist, RHA

Position Summary:

We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Behavioral Health Therapist to join the Refugee Health Assessment (RHA) program at CCI Health Services. The Behavioral Health Therapist will play a pivotal role in addressing the mental health and Psychosocial needs of refugees, asylees, and special visa holders within the program, providing culturally sensitive behavioral health interventions.

KEY FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Conduct behavioral health assessments for individuals that are referred to Behavioral Health services after a positive screen.
• Have experience in utilizing evidence-based interventions such as CBT, MI, trauma-informed care, and/or Solution-Focused Brief Therapy.
• Conduct substance abuse screenings and brief counseling or referral for addictions treatment.
• Develop and implement treatment plans based on patients’ expressed goals.
• Manage patient crises as needed. Modify treatment activities and documentation to comply with changes in patients’ 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.
• Provide individual counseling and psychotherapy to address mental health concerns, trauma, and adjustment difficulties.
• Respond to crisis situations by providing immediate support and connecting individuals with appropriate crisis intervention resources.
• Actively contribute to a culturally diverse and inclusive work environment by fostering respect, understanding, and sensitivity towards patients and colleagues.
• Complete all required documentation and review within CCI’s electronic health record in the specified time frames.
• Meets average monthly productivity standards, such as number of visits.
• 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.
• Provide leadership in integrated care team collaboration.
• Other duties or responsibilities as assigned by the Refugee Health Assessment Program Clinical Director or designee.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must be a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW or LCSW-C), Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW), Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC), Licensed Graduate Professional Counselor (LGPC), or Licensed Psychologist.
• Minimum 2 years providing therapy to children, teens, and adults with mental health needs.
• Excellent team-based communication skills with the 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.
• Bi-lingual (Spanish, Amharic, Pashto) in reading, writing, and speaking, highly-desired.
• Experience in the use of 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, and 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 systems desired.
• Enthusiasm for innovation, data-driven decisions, and clinical and financial outcomes.
• Other duties as assigned.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Proper and professional grooming is always expected.
• Prolonged periods of standing, bending, or working at a desk on a computer.
• The ability to lift (up to 15lbs) is required.