Behavioral Health - Integrated Care Clinician (LSCSW, LMSW, LMFT, LPC)

at Hunter Health Clinic in Wichita, Kansas, United States

Job Description

For nearly 10 years, we have provided integrated seamless access to mental health and substance use services alongside primary care, dental, OB, pharmacy services, and more. One connected team.

We're looking for a behavioral health clinician who believes in whole-person care — someone who thrives at the intersection of clinical work, team collaboration, and meaningful outcomes.

Hunter Health provides all-encompassing care for the Wichita community, including medical, dental, behavioral, vision, laboratory, radiology and pharmacy services, all in one place. We pride ourselves in providing the support patients need to take control of their health and their whole wellbeing. Our Hunter Health team is at the heart of our operations. From the initial interaction with a new patient to empowering individuals with the knowledge to manage their health - it begins with each member of our staff. Regardless of role or responsibility, every team member is a valuable part of living our mission and upholding our positive work environment with our Standards of Culture. 

We exist to improve the health and wellbeing of everyone in our community. 

Summary: An Integrated Care Consultant (ICC) is a Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board (BSRB) licensed clinician who provides behavioral health services inside the primary care clinic, so patients get help or receive assistance while they are seeing other providers at Hunter Health Clinic (HHC). As a member of the primary care team, an ICC completes biopsychosocial assessments to identify mental health and/or substance use needs and provides brief interventions to assist patients in better understanding their behavioral health needs.  In collaboration with the Integrated Care team, providers and leadership, the Integrated Care Consultant is also responsible for maintaining compliance with all federal grants, HRSA, HIPAA, and Hunter Health Clinic (HHC) policies and procedures.

Essential Functions:

• Provides assessment and diagnosis of behavioral health needs.
• Provides behavioral interventions using techniques from modalities such as SFBT, CBT, DBT, MI, SBIRT, and others.
• Supports patients participating in HHC’s Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) program.
• Collaborates with the medical teams to assist with patient-centered care, promoting the integration of primary and behavioral health care.
• Educates patients and their families, along with Hunter Health staff on the prevention and treatment of chronic conditions and behavioral health conditions
• Creates plans for follow-up care for patients to assist with achieving identified behavioral health and chronic care goals.
• Identifies patients from the patient population who would benefit from behavioral interventions.
• Responds to organizational emergency codes and other crisis situations to evaluate and intervene following crisis intervention procedures.
• Supports the management of disruptive patient behaviors
• Maintains timely records in electronic health record (EHR) and other required paperwork.
• Provide services primarily in person, or via telehealth, as needed to support patient access, organizational needs, or as assigned.
• Travels when necessary to meet operational needs.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Physical and Mental Demands of the Job:

All employees, including those who become disabled, must be able to perform the essential job function listed below, either unaided or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation. The functions listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position. This essential functions document does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.

• Talking: The ability to speak clearly and effectively.
• Average Hearing: The ability to hear average conversations and respond accordingly.
• Repetitive Motion: The ability to sit, stand, walk and use hands to handle, feel and reach.
• Finger Dexterity: The ability to use fingers to make small movements such as typing, picking up objects and pinching fingers together.
• Average Visual Abilities: The ability to focus on items clearly, including close vision, color vision and the ability to adjust focus.
• Working Conditions: The ability to work in a well-lit, climate-controlled environment, with a noise level that is occasionally high. There is potential exposure to infectious diseases.
• Physical Strength: The ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to thirty pounds.
• Mathematical Ability: The ability to add and subtract two-digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's.
• Emotional Stability: Ability to handle emotionally charged situations and maintain professionalism.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job.  This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities associated with this job. Hunter Health Clinic Inc. reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet business and organizational needs.

Hunter Health provides equal employment opportunities to persons without regard to race, religion, color, ancestry, genetic information, sex, pregnancy, marital status, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, and any other status protected by federal, state, or local laws. HHC is committed to taking affirmative action to employ, and advance in employment, disabled persons and veterans.

As an Urban Indian Health Program, Hunter Health Clinic, Inc. (HHC) adheres to the Indian Preference in Employment as stated in the Federal Acquisition Regulations System (48 C.F.R. § 326.501–505). Training and employment preferences and opportunities shall be provided to Native Americans regardless of age (subject to existing laws and regulations), sex, religion, or tribal affiliation. Applicants claiming Indian Preference may be asked to provide documentation of eligibility.

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