Behavioral Health Therapist

Accountabilities:

• Screen and assess patients for mental health conditions and substance use disorders, identify individual needs, and facilitate engagement in appropriate treatment and follow-up care.
• Conduct patient assessments and develop individualized treatment plans in collaboration with the broader care team.
• Deliver brief, evidence-based behavioral health interventions, including behavioral activation, problem-solving treatment, motivational interviewing, and other clinically appropriate approaches supported by clinical technology tools.
• Support psychotropic medication management prescribed by medical providers by monitoring adherence, side effects, treatment effectiveness, and potential complications.
• Provide health behavior interventions and address social determinants of health to improve daily functioning, behavioral health outcomes, and overall medical well-being.
• Monitor patient symptoms and treatment response through in-person appointments, video consultations, and telephone encounters, adjusting support as clinically indicated.
• Educate patients about common mental health and substance use conditions, available treatment options, and strategies for managing their health.
• Coordinate referrals to in-clinic or community-based evidence-based psychosocial treatments and specialized mental health services when appropriate.
• Participate in regular, typically weekly, caseload consultations with psychiatric consultants and communicate resulting treatment recommendations to medical providers.
• Track patient follow-ups, treatment progress, and clinical outcomes using electronic health records (EHRs) and established clinical workflows.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation of assessments, encounters, progress, and treatment recommendations for medical providers, psychiatric consultants, and other treating professionals.
• Identify patients who are not improving as expected and coordinate treatment plan adjustments with medical providers and psychiatric consultants, including referrals for more intensive or specialized care.
• Use established systems and workflows to identify patients who have disengaged from care and support their re-engagement in treatment.
• Contribute to continuous improvement by identifying operational inefficiencies and recommending enhancements to clinical processes and collaborative workflows.
• Participate in team meetings and maintain relationships with clinic clinicians and administrators through periodic in-person visits, generally about once per month.
• Meet monthly performance expectations established by clinical management and leadership.

Requirements:

• Master's degree or higher in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, Rehabilitation, or another relevant discipline.
• At least 3–5 years of experience in behavioral health clinical interventions, case management, community care coordination, or a related area.
• Experience supporting diverse patient populations, including older adults covered by Medicare and individuals managing chronic medical and behavioral health conditions.
• Active, independent clinical licensure in Oregon as one of the following:
  • Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW).
  • Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC).
  • Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT).
  • Licensed Psychologist.
  • Eligibility to enroll in Oregon's Medicaid and Medicare programs; current enrollment is preferred.
  • Experience delivering evidence-based behavioral health interventions and coordinating care across medical, psychiatric, and community-based services.
  • Proficiency with electronic health records, scheduling applications, remote telephone systems, and video conferencing platforms.
  • Reliable, high-speed home internet suitable for virtual clinical services.
  • Strong clinical assessment, documentation, communication, and care coordination skills.
  • Ability to work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams while managing an assigned caseload and meeting established performance targets.
  • Willingness to attend periodic in-person clinic visits in Oregon, despite the primarily remote nature of the role.

  Benefits:

  • Remote work arrangement, with most patient services delivered by telephone or video and periodic in-person clinic visits.
  • Monday-to-Friday schedule, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Pacific Time.
  • Opportunity to improve access to behavioral health services through an integrated, patient-centered care model.
  • Collaborative working environment involving medical providers, psychiatric consultants, and other care professionals.