Job description

This position leads, manages and supervises the Behavioral Health Case Managers and provides behavioral health services to an ethnically diverse patient population across the lifespan.

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Minimum Qualifications: *

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Education_*
PhD in Clinical Psychology, Master’s in Social Work, and/or Advanced Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner; licensure in State of Alaska as Psychologist, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, or certification as Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner. Current DEA, if applicable.

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Experience_*
Minimum two years recent experience, and minimum one year supervisory experience. Experience in delivering interdisciplinary services to medically underserved populations and cultural competency.

Essential Functions:

• Provides and/or oversees reports on risk assessments of behavioral health conditions (e.g. PHQ9, SBIRT, etc.) for purpose of advising primary care provider, referral to psychiatrist and/or other appropriate level of care.

• Assists, oversees and/or consults with the primary care providers to improve patient functioning and health status.

• Provides patient care within scope of services.

• Provides and/or oversees individual behavioral health and health promotion interventions, including counseling and treatments to an ethnically diverse patient population across the lifespan. Provides counseling for 4-6 Adult patients per day.

• Assists in recruiting and hiring, orienting, monitoring, coaching and evaluation of the Behavioral Health Consultant and Behavioral Health Case Managers.

• Coordinates care with center and community providers to ensure delivery of integrated comprehensive primary care services.

• Participates in continuous quality improvement activities.

• In conjunction with staff participates in revision of center’s policies and procedures.

• Remains current with standards of mental and behavioral health practice.

• Complies with corporation’s policies and procedures.

• Participates in Patient-Centered Medical Home activities.

• Participates in meetings.

• Utilize specialized office equipment.

• Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Knowledge of methods of behavioral medicine and evidence-based treatments for medical, mental and behavioral health conditions.
Knowledge of the problems and dynamics in treating medically underserved populations.
Proficiency in computer skills.
Thorough knowledge of use of common office equipment (copier, fax, printer, etc.).
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Ability to organize and prioritize tasks.
Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
Strong analytical, attention to detail, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to work as successful primary health care team member.

Position is based in the City of Fairbanks; however, position responsibilities may require travel both within the Fairbanks North Star Borough (FNSB) and Denali Borough. Use of personal vehicle is required for travel; therefore, a valid driver’s license and proof of auto insurance is required. Position may require working occasional evenings and weekends.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $130,000.00 per year

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