Primary Care & Addiction Behavioral Health Provider

St. Peter's Health

Experience: 1+ yrs
Location: Helena, Montana, United States
Job type: Full-time

Required skills

ASAM
DSM-VR

About the role

Join a collaborative, patient-centered care team at St. Peter’s Health as an Integrated Behavioral Health & Addiction Medicine Provider. In this dynamic outpatient role, you’ll deliver brief, evidence-based behavioral health and substance use disorder services within a team-based primary care setting. Working closely with medical providers, you’ll conduct rapid assessments, provide targeted interventions and crisis support, and help develop personalized treatment plans that address the full spectrum of patient needs—from mental health and addiction to chronic conditions and life stressors. This position offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact by improving patient outcomes through integrated, whole-person care.

Responsibilities

ESSENTIAL POSITION FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES: This position:

Evaluates and treats patients/clients (including walk-ins) within licensed scope of practice using the ASAM model
Evaluates and treats mental illness and substance abuse, treats or appropriately refers patients, for specialty evaluation and treatment, provides preventive health/lifestyle advice and case management, and provides consultation to other staff.
Participates in multi-disciplinary, team-based care of patients/clients.
Provides consultation to other members of primary care and behavioral health care teams.
Participates in training, reporting, and other requirements of various grant supported programs implemented by St. Peter’s Health
Independently completes Substance Use Disorder Assessments and additional applicable screenings and assessment to help client/patient identify psychological problems and develop treatment plan, goals and action plan to improve coping skills
Provide emotional and mental health psychotherapy to groups and individuals
Individualizes the treatment plan according to the assessment of patient/family and age, developmental level or level of disability.
Demonstrates skill in documenting appropriate information on the medical record in a clear, concise, logical, specific and thorough manner.
Helps facilitate patient and family understanding of patient’s clinical status through individual and/or group conferences.
Makes referrals to a variety of social services and medical resources as needed.
Demonstrates pro-active communication to advocate on behalf of the patient and organizational stakeholders.
Uses interpersonal skills which convey a positive and supportive attitude (e.g., active listening, good communication, telephone etiquette).
Utilizes American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) and Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-VR) criteria when making recommendations.
Participates in departmental functions.
Works with coding department to understand billing principles
Works in harmony and unison with all personnel within the department and throughout St Peter’s Health system.
Participates in the formation and evaluation of applicable protocols.
Believes in and strives for continuous process improvement.
Promotes and assists in the smooth, efficient delivery of departmental services to patients and physicians.
Completes and/or attends all required educational offerings annually.
Demonstrates the ability to manage time, coordinate departmental functions and promote departmental and professional growth.

Qualifications

KNOWLEDGE/EXPERIENCE:
1-3 years’ experience of related clinical experience required. Experience in the field of substance abuse counseling in an outpatient/ambulatory setting preferred.

EDUCATION:
B.S. in Human Services or related field required
Master’s degree in alcohol and drug studies (Psychology, Sociology, Social Work, Counseling or a related field from an acredited college or university required.

LICENSE/CERTIFICATION/REGISTRY: Montana Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) license required; Addiction Counselor Licensure Candidate (ACLC) required

About St. Peter's Health

Provides regional hospital and outpatient healthcare services in Montana.

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