-The Integrated Behavioral Health Clinician is embedded within the primary care team and works directly with the team to assess families for behavioral health needs and to provide brief treatment services within the primary care setting-Assists the primary care provider in recognizing, treating and managing mental health and psychosocial issues and acts as a contributing member to the primary care team-Conducts patient intakes for behavioral health services, focusing on diagnostic and functional evaluations and makes recommendations to the primary care provider concerning the patients treatment goals and plan-Provides brief treatment interventions for mild to moderate behavioral health concerns, as well as crisis intervention-Demonstrates competence in evidenced-based, pediatric therapy approaches (i.e. CBT, TFCBT, play therapy) -Utilize short-term therapeutic approaches to improve medical and psychological outcomes for children and adolescents with chronic medical conditions and co-occurring psychosocial stressor/psychiatric diagnosis and their families-Documents in the patients electronic health record in a complete and timely manner-Places high value on the treatment team, as measured by willingness to meet regularly, work collaboratively, and demonstrate flexibility when consulting with medical providers in the consultation and treatment of new patients, whether they are scheduled or referred as warm hand-offs or unscheduled emergencies-Conducts case staffing with interdisciplinary team as needed-Adapts therapeutic strategies to individual characteristics of the patient, including but not limited to, disability, gender, sexual orientation, developmental level, culture, ethnicity, age, and health status as measured by return visits and patient satisfaction-Participate in meetings, supervision, and other trainings necessary for the maintenance of professional licensure and/or professional development.
