Job Description:
• Works as a member of an integrated primary care/behavioral health team to provide behavioral health consultation and outpatient counseling services
• Provides a combination of brief, targeted interventions and short term outpatient counseling to patients across the lifespan
• Shares responsibility for ensuring adequate coverage of intakes and crisis intervention within the primary care setting
• Serves as a consultant for the primary care team in identifying, assessing and making recommendations in the treatment of a variety of behavioral health and substance use disorders
Requirements:
• Written and oral fluency in English and Spanish is a must
• Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling Education or other related field required
• 2-3 years of experience
• Familiarity with basic medical terminology preferred
• Familiarity with basic psycho-pharmacology preferred
• Able to work in fast-paced setting and tolerate interruptions required
• Comfortable working in a medical setting
• Experience working with the population served by NH (e.g., Latino immigrants/refugees, clients of all ages and with diverse socioeconomic backgrounds.
• Cultural competency such that the individual possesses a sensitivity, understanding, and expertise in caring for persons of diverse cultures.
• Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills.
Benefits:
• COVID vaccine is mandatory for all employees
• $10,000 signing bonus