The Behavioral Health Clinician II is a licensed clinical provider and integral member of the clinical team at SCHC and is responsible for ensuring effective care and treatment for patients with behavioral health disorders. The Behavioral Health Clinician II works directly alongside medical providers and other members of the care team within the context of a primary care medical home. Key roles include assessment, diagnosis, and treatment planning for patients with a variety of mental health and substance use disorders that may receive short or long-term care. The Behavioral Health Clinician II will support patients in developing their ability to self-manage both behavioral health and medical needs and will act as a collaborative resource for other members of the care team.

• Screens and evaluates patients for mental health disorders, substance use disorders, and developmental delays using evidence-based screening tools and biopsychosocial interviews
• Identifies patients that will benefit from enrollment in a care management panel, based on level of risk, treatment goals, or level of engagement
• Utilizes and documents in electronic health records and electronic registries to track patient treatment adherence, progress, and outcomes, identify patients not improving as expected, and re-engage patients that have missed appointments
• Provides brief interventions to individuals or groups using evidence-based techniques such as behavioral activation, problem-solving treatment, motivational interviewing, psychoeducation or other treatments within the consultant’s scope of practice as appropriate
• Facilitates treatment plan changes for patients who are not improving as expected

• Provides specialty behavioral health care to a small panel of patients, as directed by the Behavioral Health Manager
• Assesses and diagnoses mental health and substance use disorders using DSM-V and ICD-10 criteria, via evidence-based screening tools and biopsychosocial interviews
• Completes comprehensive assessments as needed for referrals to care outside of SCHC
• Provides evidence-based psychotherapeutic interventions appropriate to a primary care setting to children, adults, couples, families, and groups within the consultant’s scope of practice, education, and experience
• Develops patient centered treatment plans that are consistent with the patient’s goals and are modified as needed based on the patient’s progress and response to treatment
• Utilizes an electronic health record for timely and accurate documentation of services rendered

• Assesses and diagnoses mental health and substance use disorders using DSM-V and ICD-10 criteria, via evidence-based screening tools and biopsychosocial interviews
• Provides evidence-based psychotherapeutic interventions appropriate to a school setting to children and groups within the Provider’s scope of practice, education, and experience
• Develops individualized treatment plans that are consistent with the student’s goals and are modified as needed based on the student’s progress and response to treatment
• Utilizes an electronic health record for timely and accurate documentation of services rendered

• Coordinates formally and informally with all members of the care team, including medical, behavioral health, and psychiatric providers
• Makes appropriate referrals, including those to internal and external specialty behavioral health care, and to community resources to ensure basic needs are met and reduce barriers to treatment goals

• Participates in regular peer reviews to ensure appropriate provision and documentation of services
• Contributes to continuous quality improvement and risk management activities
• Participates in required and self-directed training to develop enhance skills
• Complies with SCHC’s policies and procedures
• Provide charting documentation for services rendered on the appropriate electronic forms, and to do so per State of Alaska regulations, which must occur within 72 hours of providing service.