Behavioral Health Therapist II- Integrated Behavioral Health at Aston - Hybrid

ChristianaCare's Integrated Behavioral Health Department is seeking a compassionate, dependable, and detail-oriented Behavioral Health Therapist II who demonstrates strong clinical expertise, trauma-informed care, has the ability to build trusting therapeutic relationships with diverse patient population and has a deep commitment to patient-centered outcomes to support our Aston Primary Care location in Pennsylvania.

This Behavioral Health Therapist contributes to the overall clinical operation of the behavioral health department and the daily care of the outpatient population in primary care and functions as a member of the clinical team through collaboration, providing consultation, assessment, treatment and behavioral health education. They provide collaboration with and a conduit to Behavioral Health and support an integrated model of health care. This position encompasses a combination of consultation and psychotherapy responsibilities.

The ideal candidate must hold active licensure in both Delaware and Pennsylvania. Candidates who are not currently licensed in both states must demonstrate the ability and willingness to obtain dual state licensure prior to employment.

Work Schedule:

• Monday- Friday: Day Shift

• No weekends or holidays

• This is a hybrid role with four (4) days onsite, and one (1) remote day option available.

• Remote days are subject to change and may be adjusted on an ad hoc basis to meet departmental needs

Why You'll Love Working at ChristianaCare

• Comprehensive, FirstDay Health Coverage:
  Comprehensive firstday coverage, including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.Enjoy low deductibles, plus $0 copays for unlimited primary care (inoffice or virtual) with ChristianaCare providers and unlimited urgent care visits at GoHealth facilities.

• Generous Paid Time Off
  Enjoy prorated days of PTO each year, including 7 major holidays, with options to roll over or cash out unused time.

• Tuition Reimbursement for Career Growth
  Advance your education with up to $5,250 per year in tuition reimbursement.

• Grow Your Family with Confidence
  We're here to support every step of your journey to parenthood-whatever that looks like for you. From advanced fertility care through Progyny to free maternity education and support, plus up to $5,000 in adoption assistance, our benefits are designed to help you build your family with confidence and care.

• Paid Parental Leave
  Receive 12 weeks of paid parental leave to support your growing family, after one year of service.

• Retirement Planning & Financial Well-Being
  Access two retirement plans, including a 403(b) with up to a 50% match and a company-funded contribution of 3%-5% based on service. Plus, take advantage of free financial coaching, counseling, and budgeting support.

Key Responsibilities:

• Demonstrates the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to provide psychological care appropriate for the [Medical or Specialty] population. This requires the ability to conduct assessments, obtain and interpret information, to identify age and culturally specific patient needs, and to provide the care needed.

• Demonstrates the ability to function in a consultation and liaison role for the [Medical or Specialty] department meeting the acute needs of patients and providing outpatient psychotherapy as appropriate.

• Coordinates transition of care to community setting as necessary; maintains knowledge of resources including community providers and support organizations appropriate for the patient population served

• Demonstrates the ability to provide highly skilled behavioral health consultation to the clinical team

• Collaborates with interdisciplinary team and community partners as appropriate

• Develops group support and therapy activity as appropriate for the specific Medical or Specialty population, and as needed within the Christiana Care Health System

• Contributes to the development of staff by providing consultation, education and suggesting best practice alternatives as appropriate.

• Maintains connection and consultation with the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health

• Completes mandatory CCHS education and maintain certification in area of specialty.

• Demonstrates responsibility in maintaining established productivity levels.

• Demonstrates knowledge of patient's rights and maintains confidentiality of departmental and patient information.

• Actively involved in identifying opportunities and implementing strategies to improve performance that impact the patient population.

• Identifies service gaps pertaining to patients' psychosocial needs and plans programs that address the psychosocial needs of patients.

• Implements programs effectively and evaluates effectiveness of programs, making modifications as needed.

• Assesses learning needs of patients and families and carries out treatment as indicated.

• Attends and participates in collaborative, interdisciplinary rounds.

• Responds to staff requests for information/guidance; provides staff education

• Develops and provides patient education as appropriate.

• Provides virtual coverage for any primary care site without a placed BHC or with a part time BHC that is not present at that time

• Provides virtual coverage for any BHC absent due to sickness, vacation, conference, or leave of absence

• Responds to BH suicide triage line to support specialty practice providers with patients presenting in crisis

• Weekly attendance of BHC meetings

• Performs other related duties as required.

Position Qualifications:

• Master's degree which qualifies in their state for licensure or certification is required.

• Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Professional Counselor of Mental Health (LPCMH), or Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) required.

• Delaware and Pennsylvania state licensure preferred.

• Minimum one year of experience providing direct therapeutic care preferred.

At ChristianaCare, we are guided by our values of Love and Excellence and are passionate about delivering health, not just health care.

Feel free to apply and come join us at ChristianaCare!

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Christiana Care Health System is an equal opportunity employer, firmly committed to prohibiting discrimination, whose staff is reflective of its community, and considers qualified applicants for open positions without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability, pregnancy, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

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ChristianaCare offers a competitive suite of employee benefits to maximize the wellness of you and your family, including health insurance, paid time off, retirement, an employee assistance program. To learn more about our benefits for eligible positions visit https://careers.christianacare.org/benefits-compensation/