Behavioral Health Therapist

Job Description:

SUMMARY

The Behavioral Health Therapist is responsible for providing direct clinical services to individuals, families, and groups experiencing a range of behavioral health challenges. This role includes assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning, and delivery of evidence-based therapeutic interventions. Therapists work as part of an interdisciplinary team to care for the patient population, collaborating with other behavioral health and non-behavioral health providers. Telemedicine approaches may also be used to provide clinical care.

PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provides culturally competent, trauma-informed psychotherapy services including assessment of patient’s social, behavioral, emotional, and family situation and patient’s goals in seeking outpatient behavioral health services.
• Conducts comprehensive biopsychosocial assessments and develops individualized treatment plans for a caseload of patients.
• Maintains timely, accurate, and compliant clinical documentation in the electronic health record (EHR).
• Collaborates with primary care, psychiatric, and case management staff to support integrated and coordinated care.
• Provides clinical and diagnostic feedback to management and contributes to treatment planning discussions.
• Participates in quality improvement initiatives and utilization review processes as assigned.
• Participates in clinical case consultations, supervision, and team meetings.
• Delivers crisis intervention and risk assessments as needed, including safety planning and coordination of higher levels of care.
• Assists patients in accessing community resources and support systems.
• Adheres to professional ethical standards and all relevant legal, regulatory, and organizational policies.
• Participates in quality assurance activities, training, and professional development.
• Assists in training new staff, supervising students or interns, and supporting visiting clinical personnel.
• Contributes to a respectful, inclusive, and supportive care environment for patients and staff.
• Demonstrates a strong commitment to delivering high-quality, patient-centered behavioral care.
• Maintains knowledge of local, state, and federal resources available to patients.
• Interacts with Tribal members and the general public in a courteous, professional, and efficient manner.
• Provides excellent customer service to patients and vendors of Three Rivers Health Center.
• Other duties as directed by management.

LEVEL OF AUTHORITY & RESTRICTIONS:

• Supervises a small team or group of individuals, with some authority in decision-making and task delegation.

PHYSICAL & MENTAL DEMANDS:

• Must be able to walk, talk, hear, use hands to handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls, and reach with hands and arms.
• Vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.
• May be required to push, pull, lift, and/or carry up to 40 pounds.

WORKING CONDITIONS & ENVIRONMENT:

• Varied activities include standing, walking, reaching, bending, lifting.
• Requires full range of body motion including handling and lifting patient’s manual and finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination.
• Requires standing and walking for extensive periods of time.
• Occasionally lifts and carry items weighing up to 100 pounds.
• Requires corrected vision and hearing to normal range.
• May be required to work in locations other than Three Rivers Health Center, such as schools or at an outreach work location.
• May be required to attend meetings, conferences and Tribal events.
• Must be willing and able to work long hours, which may include evenings and weekends.
• Must be willing and able to travel both locally and within the CTCLUSI service delivery area.

Open until Filled

Experience and Skills:

MINIMUM JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Must have a valid driver’s license and be able to be insured to drive Tribal Government vehicles.
• Master’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, or a related behavioral health field.
• Unrestricted Oregon License and hold credentials as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), or Licensed Clinical Psychologist (LCP) in good standing.
• Experience providing therapy in a community, outpatient, or integrated care setting.
• Proficiency in EHR systems and Microsoft products (Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Word, etc).
• Knowledge of legal guidelines related to alcohol, drug, and mental health counseling.
• Strong clinical assessment, diagnostic, and therapeutic skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Cultural sensitivity and experience working with diverse populations.
• CPR certification, or ability to obtain within six months of hire.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in English, verbally, in writing or by other acceptable means.
• This is a safety sensitive position and will be subject to pre-employment drug testing and criminal history background check, which will include fingerprinting.
• This position will be subject to pre-employment drug testing and criminal history background check, which will include fingerprinting.
• Must have employment eligibility in the U.S.
• Indian preference will be observed in the hiring process.