Job Title: Behavioral Health Psychotherapist

Reports To: Behavioral Health Director

Classification: Exempt

Supervises: As Directed

Primary Function:

The Behavioral Health Psychotherapist is part of the person-centered integrated care team and provides direct and indirect services to persons served in the medical and behavioral health departments.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Function as a part of the multi-disciplinary team, to facilitate integrated care with the primary care team as well as the behavioral health team on therapeutic aspects of patient care.
• Maintain culturally competent services to meet the unique cultural needs of each agency consumer and family member served.
• Provide psychotherapy and/or clinical care management for persons served at UCHC.
• Complete initial paperwork and treatment plans with persons served.
• Provide evidence-based interventions to both adults and children with significant behavioral health issues.
• Manage a caseload of counseling clients based on agreed upon schedule.
• Provide consultation to primary care medical practitioners on behavioral health issues and assess the need for referral to specialty care.
• Provide education and support to patients and their families to encourage compliance with medical and behavioral regimes.
• Conduct crisis assessments and interventions.
• Provide psycho-educational support groups concerning a variety of patient health issues
• Maintain client records, following agency and state regulations.
• Maintain agreed upon level of productivity.

Other Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain procedures, protocols, and paperwork on an ongoing basis to ensure the program’s relevance and usability to patients and clinic staff.
• Learn and become proficient with our Electronic Health Record System
• Be knowledgeable of other human/social services available in the area for purposes of referral; maintain documentation of such referrals.
• Interface with other human/social services to provide holistic services to persons served.
• Stay abreast of therapeutic techniques and best practices in the field.
• Perform Peer Chart Review activities as assigned.
• All other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Expectations:

• Demonstrates an understanding of the importance of the UCHC Mission Statement in performing all aspects of this position.
• Adheres to UCHC Standards of Behavior
• Adheres to UCHC policies, procedures, and guidelines.
• Maintain infection control and safety guidelines.
• Maintain confidentiality regarding UCHC, its clients and employees.
• Practice within scope of license and experience.
• Maintain a friendly, respectful, and professional environment for all client contacts.
• Excellent communication skills and be able to work with a diverse group of people
• Maintain awareness and respect for cultural needs of clients
• Maintain a cooperative, helpful work environment within the clinic.
• Attend all mandatory programs, in-service and staff meetings
• Participate in committees within the center and community outreach events
• Be flexible to the changes with this expanding role
• Maintain good attendance record, keeping absenteeism at a minimum
• Participate in training and education to foster continued professional growth and assure high quality care delivery
• Attend all mandatory programs, in-service and staff meetings
• Participate in committees within the center and community outreach events
• Be flexible to the changes with this expanding role

Environmental/Working conditions:

Combination of office and exam settings. Frequent exposure to communicable diseases, toxic substances, medicinal preparations, and other conditions common to a clinic environment.

Physical/Mental Requirements:

Varied activities including standing, walking, reaching, bending, lifting. Requires standing and walking for extensive periods of time. Occasionally lifts and carries items weighing up to 30 pounds.

Interpersonal Skills:

Courteous, friendly, compassionate, tactful, nonjudgmental, and strong communication skills. Demonstrate ability to motivate and influence others, to obtain cooperation, and to work as a team member and leader.

Other Skills:

Use of computer, printer, office equipment, and keyboarding skills.

Experience:

Minimum of 1-year professional experience,

Education:

Master’s Degree from accredited school of Social Work or Psychology

Requirement:

Must possess a valid Iowa license. (LMSW, LCSW, LCPC, LMFT, or Licensed Psychologist)

Preferred Qualifications:

• BLS Certification
• Bilingual, preferably Spanish speaking
• Experience working in a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC)

Note:

This description indicates in general terms the type and level of work performed and responsibilities held by the employee(s). Duties described are not to be interpreted as being all-inclusive.