Behavioral Health Therapist
Core
Provide integrated mental health and substance abuse care within a primary care team to improve patient physical and mental health outcomes.
Role type
Licensed Behavioral Health Therapist (LCSW/LMFT) in primary care
Builds
Integrated care plans and treatment adherence for patients with mental health and substance use disorders
Domain
Healthcare (Primary Care) + Behavioral Health
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Clinical assessment, evidence-based brief interventions (Behavioral Activation, Motivational Interviewing), psychotropic medication management support, care coordination, relapse prevention planning, registry documentation
Preferred skills
Experience with adults, teens, and pediatric patients
Technologies
Clinical registry systems
Responsibilities
Screen and assess patients for mental health and substance abuse disorders; coordinate care with primary care providers and psychiatric consultants; provide brief interventions and facilitate referrals to evidence-based psychosocial treatments; monitor clinical symptoms and treatment side effects; document progress and treatment plans in a registry; complete relapse prevention plans.
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on clinician