What are the responsibilities and job description for the LCSW Integrated Behavioral Health Therapist position at Southwest Montana Community Health Center?
Integrated Behavioral Health Provider
FLSA Non-Exempt
Flexible M-F Schedule - can be 30-40 hours, 3, 4, or 5 days per week
Salary DOE DOQ
Required Education And Experience
Under the direction of the Director of Behavioral Health, provides behavioral health services to a diverse patient population. The LCSW Behavioral Health Provider (BHP) will understand and model the mission of SWMTCHC. The BHP will understand behavioral health integration and practice the clinic’s policy on confidentiality as it applies to all clinic information, exhibit professional behavior in all facets of work at SWMTCHC, and will exhibit teamwork with all SWMTCHC staff. Primary Care Behavioral Health Providers see large numbers of patients during a week. Most often, appointments are half-hour long and scheduled as needed by the patient rather than on a regular, weekly basis.
Required Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities
Immediate Supervisor: Director of Behavioral Health.
Physical Skills And Abilities/Working Conditions
General office/clinic conditions are pleasant; good, clean working conditions where accidents and hazards are negligible; requires short periods of moderate lifting, pushing or pulling objects up to twenty pounds. Clear diction and acute hearing are necessary for effective communication with the staff and public.
The position is based in the Butte Clinic, however occasional travel to Dillon or Anaconda may be necessary. A company car is available, however the use of personal vehicle may be necessary at times; therefore, a valid driver’s license, proof of auto insurance and registration is required.
About Southwest Montana Community Health Center
Southwest Montana Community Health Center is a mission-driven, non-profit Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC). FQHCs are community-based healthcare providers that receive funding from the Federal government to provide comprehensive primary care services in underserved areas. FQHCs provide care to all individuals, regardless of their ability to pay, and offer a sliding fee discount based on income. FQHCs must meet certain requirements to receive funding, such as providing services to medically underserved areas or populations, offering a comprehensive set of primary care services, and having a governing board that includes patients. Southwest Montana Community Health Center is a recognized National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) Patient Centered Medical Home (PCMH). PCMH designation is gained by meeting certain standards set by the NCQA. These standards include providing comprehensive, coordinated care, using evidence-based practices, and engaging patients in their care. Community health centers that receive PCMH designation are recognized for providing high-quality, patient-centered care that improves health outcomes and reduces costs. PCMH is our model of primary care that emphasizes care coordination, communication, and patient engagement to improve the quality of care and patient outcomes. The PCMH model encourages providers to work as a team to coordinate and manage care for patients, provide timely access to care, and use evidence-based practices to improve outcomes. The PCMH model also emphasizes the importance of patient engagement, providing patients with the tools and resources they need to take an active role in their own health care. We opened our doors in 1986 under the name Butte-Silver Bow Primary Healthcare Clinic Inc. Our main clinic is in Butte, Montana, and we have locations in Dillon and Anaconda, Montana. We offer medical, dental, behavioral health, care management, pharmacy, and clinical pharmacy services to everyone. We accept most insurances and private-pay clients, as well as uninsured or underinsured clients. Our passion is to ensure that healthcare remains accessible and affordable to everyone. Our clinics care for more than 13,000 patients annually and employs more than 150 people in our various locations.
FLSA Non-Exempt
Flexible M-F Schedule - can be 30-40 hours, 3, 4, or 5 days per week
Salary DOE DOQ
Required Education And Experience
- Master’s degree required.
- Previous experience working in a team setting or integrated behavioral health model is preferred.
- Current LCSW licensure in good standing is required
Under the direction of the Director of Behavioral Health, provides behavioral health services to a diverse patient population. The LCSW Behavioral Health Provider (BHP) will understand and model the mission of SWMTCHC. The BHP will understand behavioral health integration and practice the clinic’s policy on confidentiality as it applies to all clinic information, exhibit professional behavior in all facets of work at SWMTCHC, and will exhibit teamwork with all SWMTCHC staff. Primary Care Behavioral Health Providers see large numbers of patients during a week. Most often, appointments are half-hour long and scheduled as needed by the patient rather than on a regular, weekly basis.
Required Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities
- Knowledge of Behavioral Health Interventions in an integrated behavioral health model and evidenced-based treatments for mental health conditions.
- Experience with primary care models used including cognitive behavioral therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, problem-solving therapy, dialectical behavioral therapy, solutions focused brief therapy, and behavioral activation.
- Understanding of human development (child development, life stages).
- Working knowledge of pharmacology.
- Experience in proving psychoeducation to individuals or groups.
- Comfort and willingness to work with patients of all ages as a generalist practitioner in a Primary Care Behavioral Health model.
- Social Perceptiveness - Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
- Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times
- Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.
- Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
- Service Orientation - Actively looking for ways to help people.
- Writing - Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
- Judgment and Decision Making - Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
- Monitoring - Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
- Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
- Complex Problem Solving - Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
- Active Learning - Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
- Persuasion - Persuading others to change their minds or behavior.
- Coordination - Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
- Learning Strategies - Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.
- Systems Evaluation - Identifying measures or indicators of system performance and the actions needed to improve or correct performance, relative to the goals of the system.
- Instructing - Teaching others how to do something.
- Negotiation - Bringing others together and trying to reconcile differences.
- Systems Analysis - Determining how a system should work and how changes in conditions, operations, and the environment will affect outcomes.
- Time Management - Managing one's own time and the time of others.
- Work in collaboration with the patient’s primary care team.
- Engage patients and their families in primary care therapy interventions for a variety of mental and physical health conditions. Appointments may be in-person or via virtual platforms.
- Conduct suicide assessments and make recommendations to medical providers and patients, determining if Crisis Response Services are appropriate for patient safety.
- Provide behavioral health services to both youth and adults that are patients of the health clinic.
- Attend team huddles and communicate regularly with the care team.
- Work in conjunction with the primary care team in developing care plans and goal setting.
- Teach patients, families and staff prevention and intervention techniques.
- Be aware of community resources and make referrals as appropriate.
- Educate patients, family members and community resource persons regarding mental illness, wellness, medication, and related issues.
- Attend and participate in all required meetings.
- Must follow Code of Ethics established by their professional licensing group.
- Model the mission of the SWMTCHC, be a person of integrity and trust and be a team player in all facets of the job.
- Understand and support the team approach.
- Able to write clearly and concisely in a variety of settings and styles and complete documentation within 3 days of encounter.
- Understands necessary information to communicate in written format regarding patient care.
- Develop and facilitate group therapy as appropriate.
- Participates in continuous quality improvement activities.
- Remains current with standards of mental and behavioral health practice.
- Other duties as assigned.
Immediate Supervisor: Director of Behavioral Health.
Physical Skills And Abilities/Working Conditions
General office/clinic conditions are pleasant; good, clean working conditions where accidents and hazards are negligible; requires short periods of moderate lifting, pushing or pulling objects up to twenty pounds. Clear diction and acute hearing are necessary for effective communication with the staff and public.
The position is based in the Butte Clinic, however occasional travel to Dillon or Anaconda may be necessary. A company car is available, however the use of personal vehicle may be necessary at times; therefore, a valid driver’s license, proof of auto insurance and registration is required.
About Southwest Montana Community Health Center
Southwest Montana Community Health Center is a mission-driven, non-profit Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC). FQHCs are community-based healthcare providers that receive funding from the Federal government to provide comprehensive primary care services in underserved areas. FQHCs provide care to all individuals, regardless of their ability to pay, and offer a sliding fee discount based on income. FQHCs must meet certain requirements to receive funding, such as providing services to medically underserved areas or populations, offering a comprehensive set of primary care services, and having a governing board that includes patients. Southwest Montana Community Health Center is a recognized National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) Patient Centered Medical Home (PCMH). PCMH designation is gained by meeting certain standards set by the NCQA. These standards include providing comprehensive, coordinated care, using evidence-based practices, and engaging patients in their care. Community health centers that receive PCMH designation are recognized for providing high-quality, patient-centered care that improves health outcomes and reduces costs. PCMH is our model of primary care that emphasizes care coordination, communication, and patient engagement to improve the quality of care and patient outcomes. The PCMH model encourages providers to work as a team to coordinate and manage care for patients, provide timely access to care, and use evidence-based practices to improve outcomes. The PCMH model also emphasizes the importance of patient engagement, providing patients with the tools and resources they need to take an active role in their own health care. We opened our doors in 1986 under the name Butte-Silver Bow Primary Healthcare Clinic Inc. Our main clinic is in Butte, Montana, and we have locations in Dillon and Anaconda, Montana. We offer medical, dental, behavioral health, care management, pharmacy, and clinical pharmacy services to everyone. We accept most insurances and private-pay clients, as well as uninsured or underinsured clients. Our passion is to ensure that healthcare remains accessible and affordable to everyone. Our clinics care for more than 13,000 patients annually and employs more than 150 people in our various locations.
