Behavioral Health Professional - University - Buena Vida Integrated Pain Clinic

Behavioral Health Professional - University - Buena Vida Integrated Pain Clinic

HealthOn University, 434 East University Blvd., Tucson, Arizona, United States of America Req #6320 Saturday, February 1, 2025

Schedule : Monday - Friday 8 : 00am - 5 : 00pm or as needed - possibility for Saturday hours

Salary : $30.50 - $44.17 depending on qualifications

JOB PURPOSE : The Behavioral Health Professional (BHP)- Buena Vida Integrated Pain Clinic provides a range of services inclusive of crisis management, mental health assessment, counseling services, and coordination of care to patients as part of the Buena Vida Integrated Pain Clinic health team at an El Rio Health location assigned by management. In this role the incumbent coordinates behavioral health care with the Buena Vida Integrated Pain Clinic medical and behavioral health teams and promotes ongoing collaboration and cohesiveness between those teams to ensure delivery of whole health care to patients. BHPs facilitate seamless, unduplicated services with various departments within clinic settings related to behavioral health specialty care services. BHPs deliver a range of interventions consistent and appropriate to the clinic setting, model of care, and role assigned. Interventions may include psychotherapeutic approaches supportive of behavioral health specialty care. Depending upon the skills and qualifications of the BHP and the needs of the organization, additional services may include the clinical supervision of non-independently licensed providers toward independent licensure

Essential Job Functions :

• Provides focused quality clinical services as appropriate to model of care, clinic setting, and patient’s presenting health and behavioral concerns. Range of services may include consultation, health behavior assessment and intervention, psychotherapy, and coordination of care related to life stressors, acute and / or chronic medical health conditions, acute and / or severe mental health conditions, substance use problems, motivational barriers to healthy lifestyle and pain management, and / or other identifiable behavioral health concerns, while making appropriate recommendations to medical providers, patients, and other members of the multidisciplinary team.
• Utilizes a variety of intervention and psychotherapeutic approaches with active development of behavioral change planning that can improve psychosocial functioning and impact patient’s bio-medical health outcomes. Interventions may include but are not limited to Motivational Interviewing, Solution focused therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness, and acceptance strategies, psychoeducation, Art therapy, Trauma informed, and other therapeutic approaches applied within the specialty care settings.
• The BHP will be capable of assessing patient’s mental / behavioral health related conditions utilizing DSM, PHQ-9, and other relevant screening tools and diagnostics for the purposes of consultation and treatment planning where and when appropriate to the model of care. Cultivates education and self-management skills to targeted populations with comorbid medical and mental health conditions, chronic medical disease, behavioral health concerns, and other health related conditions that impact biopsychosocial health and functioning.
• Promotes smooth interface between medicine and behavioral health care throughout the organization through collaborative relationship building, efficiency with patient flow and “warm hand-offs “, accessibility to medical providers, brief consultations with providers and staff, and adherence to scope of practice limitations given the population-based approach while providing expeditious feedback to referring medical providers.
• Provides on-site crisis assessment, triage and intervention while coordinating with community based behavioral health organizations, local hospitals, and public safety officials. Facilitate referrals to specialized behavioral health providers and psychiatric services as needed within El Rio and / or the community as appropriate to patient needs.
• Responsible for maintaining accurate electronic patient records while remaining in compliance with all HIPAA and Confidentiality policies and procedures. Maintain patient charts and records according to established Electronic Health Records guidelines for documentation, billing, coding, and procedures for the range of services delivered within the Buena Vida Integrated Pain Clinic model of care.
• Protects and maintains the confidentiality of patient records and information, proprietary information, and personnel information. Completing all clinical documentation clearly, thoroughly, accurately and within timeframes specified by El Rio Health policies and procedures and regulatory authority.
• Develops patient treatment plans appropriate for services, clinic setting, model of care, and interventions delivered identifying reasonable, attainable goals and objectives. Presents treatment options and working with the patient to determine applicable goals, objectives, and timelines. Provides guidance to the patient to ensure treatment modes and duration of treatment is appropriate for success.
• Attends all applicable behavioral health and medical provider meetings and participate in on-going training activities as needed.
• Participates in in-service / education regarding Quality Improvement.
• Contributes to team effort; and complies with all facility policies and procedures including but not limited to those addressing HIPAA and Compliance and performs other duties as assigned.
• Establishes and builds collaborative relationships with medical / behavioral health teams through shadowing provider visits, familiarization with provider patient panels, provider-directed psychosocial screenings, integrated care medical / behavioral visits, eConsult / eVisit-Psychiatry and other best practice methods helpful to promoting fully integrated Collaborative Care.
• Provides education to the Buena Vida Integrated Pain Clinic team regarding the latest information and knowledge pertaining to behavioral health assessment and intervention, related behavioral health conditions, safety, and risk assessment, in order to improve patient care and assist with enhancing utilization of Behavioral Health services throughout the organization.
• Maintains a clean, safe, and hygienic work environment in compliance with all Policies and Procedures including but not limited to work areas, workstations, examination rooms, hand washing, infection prevention and control etc. for this position.
• Demonstrates an understanding of and proficiency with the application of all compliance and reporting requirements respective to Joint Commission Certification (JCC) standards.

Minimum Education and Experience :

If applicable, equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered, and must be directly related to the functions and responsibilities of the job.

Required Licenses, Certifications, and Registrations :

Preferred Education, Experience, Skills, Abilities :

oLicensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW).

oLicensed Professional Counselor (LPC).

oLicensed Independent Substance Abuse Counselor (LISAC)

oLicensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)

oLicensed Psychologists

El Rio Health is a diverse and inclusive organization. We are invested in helping you and your family Create Tomorrow.

Salary : $31 - $44