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Community Clinic Inc. Refugee Health-Behavioral Health Therapist in Silver Spring, Maryland
Refugee Health: Behavioral Health Therapist
C CI Health and Wellness Services is a group practice, empowering patients to partner with staff for an unparalleled healthcare experience. Through integrated teams in a learning environment, we deliver high quality, affordable, care to every patient during all stages of life.
P OSITION S UMMARY :
Provide effective culturally competent behavioral health assessments and therapy to individuals, families and groups in a community-based in-person Primary Care setting. Works flexibly as part of an integrated primary care team and promotes integrated behavioral health.
As a member of the health center’s integrated care team the Behavioral Health Therapist will fulfill the following KEY FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES towards the provision of patient-centered, coordinated patient care:
Maintain confidentiality of records relating to patients' treatment.
Provide mental health and substance abuse assessments and screeners.
Foll regulations for documentation and billing.
Provide individual, family and group short-term treatment for adults and youth using evidence-based interventions such as CBT, MI, Solution Focused Brief Therapy, TF-CBT etc.
Proficiency with providing therapy and assessment services using an in-person or virtual interpreter.
Develop and implement treatment plans based on patient’s expressed goals. Complete and maintain client-related records in the EMR and reports, daily.
Collaborate with other team members to perform clinical assessments or develop treatment plans.
Refer patients or family members to community resources or to specialists as necessary.
Act as patient advocate to coordinate required services or to resolve emergency problems.
Demonstrate an understanding of how trauma can impact a patient’s development, behavior and health.
Provide culturally competent trauma informed treatment to children and adults.
Counsel family members to assist them in understanding, or supporting patients, as appropriate.
Meet with families or other interested parties to exchange necessary information during the treatment process with patients or with their written consent.
Monitor patients’ use of medications and encourage their collaboration with prescribers.
Learn about new developments in counseling and health by reading professional literature, attending courses and seminars, or establishing and maintaining contact with other social service agencies.
Coordinate or direct employee workshops, courses, or training about mental health and substance abuse screening and treatment.
Provide leadership in integrated care team collaboration.
Successfully meet productivity targets.
Demonstrate cultural competence and humility when working with immigrants, special populations such as sexual and gender minorities and refugees.
Provide in-person and telehealth appointments.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
Licensed Psychologist, Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW-C), or Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC).
Certified Clinical Supervisor in the State of Maryland Preferred.
Minimum 2 years providing therapy to children, teens, and adults with mental health needs.
Excellent team-based communication skills with primary care team, supervisors and other CCI staff.
Ability to define problems, collect and interpret data, establish facts, draw valid conclusions, and process work to completion.
Preferred Bi-lingual (Spanish, Amharic, Pashto, Haitian Creole, Dari etc..) capabilities in reading, writing, and speaking preferred and understanding how to use interpreter services.
Ability to develop therapeutic rapport and engage patients in treatment.
Ability to provide crisis intervention services to patients, an ability to be flexible, use new ideas, and operate in a fast-paced health environment.
Prior experience collaborating with physicians and other health care providers, social service agencies, and/or education system desired.
Enthusiasm for innovation, data driven decisions, clinical and financial outcomes.
Other duties as assigned.
* CCI Health Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer *
Founded in 1972, CCI Health Services is a diverse and inclusive workplace grounded in community. Located in the Washington, DC Metro Area, each year CCI cares for more than 60,000 individuals in Montgomery and Prince George’s Counties. As a non-profit, CCI is committed to improving health equity through the provision of affordable primary care for all, across all stages of life. Visit ccicares.org for more information.
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