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The Licensed Behavioral Health Specialist (BHS) is a key behavioral health provider embedded as a core member of the multi-disciplinary integrated care team, led by the primary care provider, and including clinical nursing staff, case management, pharmacy and psychiatrists.  The role of the BHS is to help the primary care provider and team improve their effectiveness and efficiency in managing the whole patient, focusing on the mental, behavioral and psychosocial challenges that often emerge in the primary care setting.
The BHS provides a high volume of brief consultation-based interventions to individuals and families in the primary care setting without restrictions in gender, age, complexity or medical comorbidity; engages in constant communication with other care team providers to ensure clear team expectations and outcomes; utilizes a biopsychosocial approach to assessment and intervention; clarifies mental health diagnosis when needed; serves as a patient advocate and brokers access to resources outside of the primary care network as appropriate (social services, housing, financial assistance, etc.); educates patients and families; leads group visits when appropriate; uses approved tools and metrics to monitor patient progress; and generates billable fee codes when applicable.  The BHS also strives to be as accessible as possible, typically seeing patients' on-demand throughout the day.  The BHS may also work with student interns and patient-peers with lived behavioral health experience providing clinical supervision within the scope of their practice and license.Â
Providence caregivers are not simply valued – they’re invaluable. Join our team at Providence Medical Foundation and thrive in our culture of patient-focused, whole-person care built on understanding, commitment, and mutual respect. Your voice matters here, because we know that to inspire and retain the best people, we must empower them.
Required qualifications:
- Master’s Degree in Counseling, Psychology or Social Work.
- California Clinical Social Worker License upon hire
- 3 years of work related experience.
- Experience working with underserved, vulnerable populations.
Preferred qualifications:
- 4 years of work related experience in a primary care clinic or hospital.
- Leadership experience.
Why Join Providence?
Our best-in-class benefits are uniquely designed to support you and your family in staying well, growing professionally, and achieving financial security. We take care of you, so you can focus on delivering our Mission of caring for everyone, especially the most vulnerable in our communities.
Providence Clinical Network (PCN)Â Â is a service line within Providence serving patients across seven states with quality, compassionate, coordinated care. Collectively, our medical groups and affiliate practices are the third largest group in the country with over 11,000 providers, 900 clinics and 30,000 caregivers.
PCN is comprised of Providence Medical Group in Alaska, Washington, Montana and Oregon; Swedish Medical Group in Washington’s greater Puget Sound area, Pacific Medical Centers in western Washington; Kadlec in southeast Washington; Providence’s St. John’s Medical Foundation in Southern California; Providence Medical Institute in Southern California; Providence Facey Medical Foundation in Southern California; Providence Medical Foundation in Northern and Southern California; and Covenant Medical Group and Covenant Health Partners in west Texas and eastern New Mexico.
Providence is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to the principle that every workforce member has the right to work in surroundings that are free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, gender, disability, veteran, military status, religion, age, creed, national origin, sexual identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law. We believe diversity makes us stronger, so we are dedicated to shaping an inclusive workforce, learning from each other, and creating equal opportunities for advancement.
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