Behavioral Health Provider, Colorado

Job Description

As a Behavioral Health Provider (BHP) at Salud, you will provide behavioral health services to children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families.  The Behavioral Health Provider  (BHP) approaches their task in a team-based care fashion that supports patients and their families in self-management, self–efficacy, and behavior change.

We offer:

Starting Annual Salary - $64,000 to $82,000

Loan repayment potential - HPSA score 22

Comprehensive Benefits Package includes:

Medical (Includes Free Medical Services at All Salud Facilities)

Dental (Employee Discounts at All Salud Dental Facilities)

Vision

Flexible Spending Accounts

Basic Life and AD&D

Supplemental Life and AD&D

Short-Term & Long-Term Disability

Accident & Critical Illness Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

21 paid vacation days per year

10 Paid Holidays per year (includes 2 Floating Holidays and paid Birthday) 

8 Paid accrued Sick Days per year

Financial and time-off reimbursement for continuing medical education

Retirement savings plans

Employees working at least 1,000 hours within a 12-month period are eligible for the Defined Contribution Pension Plan. Salud will contribute 5% of your base salary each month      

Our Mission is to provide a quality, integrated health care home to the communities we serve

Supervision Received:

Works under the direct supervision of the Center Operations Director and the Vice President of Medical Services – Behavioral Health

Supervision Exercised if Unlicensed:

None

Supervision Exercised if Licensed:

May supervise unlicensed behavioral health providers as assigned

Specific Duties:

Assesses patients to determine the appropriate level of treatment in accordance with relevant ethical and legal standards

The BHP acts as a patient advocate for our vulnerable population by ensuring that the patient is fully informed and comfortable with their visit to Salud

Works in conjunction with Medical Providers, Dental Providers, other Behavioral Health Providers, Medical Assistants, Customer Service Associates, and all other staff to ensure that patients obtain the highest standard of integrated health care

Provides services appropriate to the age-specific needs of all patients in accordance with the principles of growth and development for infant, child, adolescent, adult, and geriatric life cycles

Conducts mental health screenings utilizing standardized instruments

Provides PCP-initiated consultation services that may include differential diagnosis, psychoeducation, brief intervention, referral for further treatment, etc.

Consults with and advises other healthcare team members on methods of assisting patients and their families in overcoming social and emotional difficulties which may prevent effective healthcare

Follow procedures for the electronic health records system

Manages psychosocial aspects of chronic and acute diseases

Provides psychotherapy to individuals