Behavioral Health Provider

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 - $62,550 to $79,000
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