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We're all about well-being, starting with yours. We offer a nationally competitive salary with relocation allowance available, CME allowance and fully paid malpractice insurance.
About Presbyterian Behavioral Health Program
Dedicated to improving the health of our community, Behavioral Health at Presbyterian offers treatment for lasting recovery from substance abuse, behavioral health conditions and psychiatric emergencies. Our full-service program supports adults, children and adolescents, and includes inpatient services, a multidisciplinary outpatient clinic, intensive outpatient treatment, emergency and consultative services and behavioral medicine services embedded in primary care.
Summary
The Behavioral Health Clinician will provide assessment and evidenced-based care to individuals, families, and groups in a variety of settings. This individual will be part of a comprehensive Behavioral Health team that services consultation and liaison in the Emergency Departments and inpatient units of medical facilities, as well as the clinical intake, inpatient psychiatric units, and outpatient clinics within the Behavioral Health Service Line and Primary Care Service Lines
Responsibilities
*The Behavioral Health Clinician, as part of an integrated care team, identifies, triages, and manages patients with behavioral health problems within a variety of settings. In addition, this individual will provide skill training through patient education strategies and will develop specific behavioral health change plans for individual patients and behavioral health protocols for target populations.
*Performs counseling and case management for each patient assigned, including: assessment; diagnosis; planning care; intervention (including counseling patients/significant others, facilitating brief psychotherapy and educational groups, planning discharges); evaluation (including identifying unmet or new therapy services).
*Demonstrates the therapeutic core conditions of genuineness, empathy and positive regard when interacting with patients and significant others, according to generally accepted clinical practice.
*Performs risk management documentation and follow-up action requirements, e.g. responding to patient complaints, contributing to completion of Problem Resolution Report and Report of Adverse Risk Event (R.A.R.E).
*Recommends program cost control measures to supervisor.
*Participates in the internal Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) process, such as peer review, audits, Joint Commission survey preparation, and implementation of clinical paths.
*Selects and gives clinical supervision to Adjunctive Therapists and student interns to ensure these individuals practice appropriate behavior- and skill-based competencies for each of these positions.
*Keeps an accurate, complete and current status of documentation onto the patients chart.
*Recommends safety and therapeutic quality measures for unit areas or rooms to charge nurse.
*Conveys professional role model example for other staff through quality of own clinical practice; work habits; availing self to others as a consultant on clinical issues; attending ongoing internal and external professional development events.
*Performs other functions as required.
Type of Opportunity: Full Time
FTE: 1.000000
Schedule: - Monday - Friday Days (Clinic Hours) - Remote Work Position
Qualifications
Masters Degree
NM LCSW or LPCC
Questions? Contact Susan Camenisch at scamenisc@phs.org or schedule an introductory call here.
We offer more than the standard benefits!
Presbyterian employees gain access to a robust wellness program, including free access to our on-site and community-based gyms, nutrition coaching and classes, wellness challenges and more! In addition, we offer all employees a robust, day one effective benefits plan consisting of medical, dental, vision and more. Exceptional retirement plans - 403b retirement savings program with both matching programs and employer contributions.
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About Presbyterian Healthcare Services:
Presbyterian Healthcare Services exists to improve the health of patients, members and the communities we serve. We are locally owned, not-for-profit healthcare system of nine hospitals, a statewide health plan and a growing multi-specialty medical group. Founded in New Mexico in 1908, we are the state's largest private employer with nearly 13,000 employees - including 1,200 providers and 3,500 nurses.
Our health plan serves more than 640,000 members statewide and offers Medicare Advantage, Medicaid (Centennial Care) and Commercial health plans.
About New Mexico
New Mexico continues to grow steadily in population and features a low cost-of-living.
Varied landscapes bring filmmakers here from around the world to capture a slice of the natural beauty New Mexicans enjoy every day. Our landscapes are as diverse as our culture - from mountains, forests, canyons, and lakes, to caverns, hot springs and dunes.
New Mexico offers endless recreational opportunities to explore and enjoy an active lifestyle. Venture off the beaten path, challenge your body in the elements, or open yourself up to the expansive sky. From hiking, golfing and biking to skiing, snowboarding and boating, it's all available among our beautiful wonders of the west.
AA/EOE/VET/DISABLED. PHS is a drug-free and tobacco-free employer with smoke free campuses
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