Behavioral Health Clinician (Family Health Center)

Job description

Summary Responsible for the clinical assessment and outpatient treatment for patients seeking mental health treatment. Serves as a member of an interdisciplinary treatment team. Education Five to six years of formal training or education beyond the high school level (e.g., Masters Degree or five-year program in a mental health discipline). Certification, Registration & Licensure Licensure required to obtain: Must be license eligible. Licensed by the state of New Hampshire to perform mental health practice within two years of hire date. Experience At least two years practicing mental health counseling preferred. Responsibilities Conducts bio-psycho-social mental health assessments of patients and develops patient-centered treatment plans. Administers direct patient care. Participates in education and training of Behavioral Health Interns and Family Medicine Residents. Documents care provided according to Medicare and other compliance standards, and CHMG and practice standards. Monitors schedule in order to maximize patient access. Concord Hospital is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. It is our policy to provide equal opportunity to all employees and applicants and to prohibit any discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status. Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal Applicants to and employees of this company are protected under federal law from discrimination on several bases. Follow the link above to find out more. If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process, you may contact Human Resources at 603-230-7269. Physical and Work Environment Requirements The physical demands and characteristics of the work environment described here are representative of those that will be encountered by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The Dictionary of Occupational Titles Material Handling Classification is SEDENTARY. The employee must regularly lift, carry or push/pull less than 10 pounds, frequently lift, carry or push/pull less than 10 pounds, and occasionally lift, carry or push/pull up to 10 pounds. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to hear and speak. The employee is frequently required to sit. The employee is occasionally required to bend, perform activities that require fine motor skills, and reach. Specific vision abilities required by this job include far vision, and near vision. The employee is occasionally exposed to airborne pathogens, and bodily fluids. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.