Child/ Adult Behavioral Health Associate

Job Details
Job Location
Valley Wide Integrated Care Clinic La Junta - La Junta, CO
Salary Range
$46,000.00 - $65,000.00 Salary/year
Job Summary
Valley-Wide Health Systems, Inc. (Valley-Wide) welcomes and is committed to all patients and populations within our large multi-county service area throughout southern Colorado. As a non-profit, Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), we provide premier primary and preventive care you can trust at our 34 service sites strategically located throughout multiple rural counties.
We are looking for a Behavioral Health Associate to work at our Valley-Wide Integrated Care Clinic in La Junta, CO. The Behavioral Health Associate will work as part of an integrative, primary healthcare network, using a Team-Based Care (TBC) approach to focus on holistic care for patients, across all ages with the goal to provide preventive, therapeutical and educational services.
Job Responsibilities:

• Provide clinical assessment, problem identification, need for medical necessity (DSM 5 criteria/justification), evidence based treatment modality, crisis intervention, individual/family/group therapy or other activities, case management, advocacy and outreach/prevention and interventions
• Collaborates with the care team, following the Primary Care Behavioral Health (PCBH) model, developing and implementing evidence-based treatment plans and interventions through consultation, brief assessment, and psychoeducation.
• Document patient interactions ensuring clinical charts within EMR system (NextGen) are kept up to date. Including patient intake, treatment plans, and other relevant information
• Adheres to HIPAA and patient confidentiality at all times
• If unlicensed, shall work toward completion of Colorado mental health license within 3 years of initially holding position.

Benefits:

• Annual CME Allowance of $1,000.00 (Prorated Date of Hire)
• Career Development and training to include discounted tuition at partner educational establishments
• Paid Leave
  • Vacation - 15 days accrued/year
  • Sick - 12 days accrued/year
  • Holidays - 8 days/year & 2 Floating
• Free Health Insurance (Other healthcare coverage options available)
• Health, Dental, Vision Insurance, Health Reimbursement Arrangement, Flexible Spending Account, Retirement Plan
• MASA - Employer paid Air Ambulance Coverage
• Employer paid Basic Life Insurance, Long-term disability Insurance and Short-term Life Insurance
• Malpractice Insurance- We cover through the FTCA

Education and Qualifications:

• Actively pursuing a Master's or Doctoral degree in psychology, counseling, or clinical social work must have completed a minimum 1 year of schooling
• Candidates may hold a current license with the Colorado State Board as any of the following: Licensed Clinical Psychologist (Ph.D., PsyD), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), or Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)
• Bilingual skills (English/Spanish) desirable but not required
• Must be able to successfully complete drug testing and background screening

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Valley-Wide Health Systems, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer: We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, or any other status protected by law or regulation. It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors.
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