BH Mental Health Therapist
First Choice Community Healthcare · Los Lunas, New Mexico, US
Description TITLE: Behavioral Health Therapist FLSA STATUS: Exempt DEPARTMENT: Behavioral Health REPORTS TO: Behavioral Health Director UNION EXEMPT: No DATE...
Job description
Description TITLE: Behavioral Health Therapist: FLSA STATUS: Exempt: DEPARTMENT: Behavioral Health: REPORTS TO: Behavioral Health Director: UNION EXEMPT: No: DATE LAST REVIEWED: 07/07/2024: A. Position Summary: Under the supervision of the Behavioral Health Officer or designated team member, the licensed mental/behavioral health professional provides counseling and therapy addressing psychological, interpersonal, developmental, and/or chemical dependency issues, to include active encouragement of healthier patient behaviors. This individual may also support/coach others in motivational interviewing or other techniques intended to increase the collective potential for improving patient health outcomes. B. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: - Under First Choice protocols (as they may be established and/or change over time), work with other members of primary care teams to appropriately screen for, assess and address patient behavioral/mental health needs. - Participate in clinical supervision with BH Clinical Supervisor as appropriate for level of licensure and skill set. - Provide access to patient visit opportunities sufficient to evaluate conditions, help manage symptoms/monit...