Job Opportunities

Date Posted:

• March 10, 2026

Description:

• If you love working with children and families as part of a multi-disciplinary team, come join us at Salem Pediatric Clinic! We are a flourishing pediatrician-owned medical home that cares for approximately 25,000 children and families in the beautiful Willamette Valley, Oregon. Come join our team of dedicated and compassionate pediatricians and staff!
• We offer a negotiable signing bonus, a flexible work schedule, generous benefits, and paid time for continuing education and leadership development.
• We are looking for an exceptional Behavioral Health Clinician (BHC) to be an integral part of our care team, providing same-day consults, screenings, assessments, and short-term, solutions-focused interventions to patients and families.
• We value and embrace diversity and are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

What You Get To Do:

• Collaborate with other medical professionals in a fast-paced pediatric environment
• Acts as a contributing member of the care team, assisting pediatricians in recognizing, treating, and managing behavioral health and biopsychosocial issues
• Provide brief evidence-based interventions and use outcome-based models to track patient improvement
• Provide same-day warm hand-offs as much as possible and be available for curbside consultation with pediatricians
• Connect patients and families with resources in the community
• Act as a leader in continuing a successful integrated care program
• Participate in regular interdisciplinary group case consultations, collaborate with community partner organizations, and coordinate with external specialty care providers
• Utilize knowledge of the most common concerns treated in pediatric primary care (e.g., depression, anxiety, ADHD, life stressors, sleep concerns, developmental delays, etc.)

Qualifications:

• Ability to collaborate with an interdisciplinary care team and patients and families through effective written and verbal professional communication skills
• Ability to multitask and be flexible in dealing with interruptions, a busy schedule, and a fast-paced work environment
• Two years experience in an integrated pediatric health setting (preferred but not required)
• Proficiency with electronic medical records including the ability to document services in a clear, concise, and timely manner (concurrent documentation preferred)
• Ability to pass a background check
• Up to date on all routine vaccinations
• Spanish language speaker (preferred)

Education: 

• Masters (required) or Doctorate

Licenses or Certifications:

• Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), or Licensed Psychologist (PhD/PsyD) in the State of Oregon.

Job Types:

• Full-time, Part-time

Schedule:

• Flexibility with work schedule (flexible hybrid schedule available)
• No weekends or on-call

Salary:

• Competetive salary

Benefits: 

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off
• Signing bonus (negotiable)
• Paid time for behavioral health integration program and leadership development, community outreach, and mentorship
• Annual CEU funds
• Paid time for CEUs (negotiable)
• Flexible schedule

Work Location:

• Hybrid remote in Salem, Oregon 97302

About The Willamette Valley:

• Salem is located in the beautiful Willamette Valley with easy access to everything Oregon offers: snow-covered mountains, coastal beaches, wineries, and unlimited outdoor adventures.

Date Posted:

• March 9, 2026

Pay:

• $22.00 – $27.00 per hour

Description:

• The Community Health Worker (CHW) is responsible for helping patients and their families to navigate and access community resources. We are a flourishing pediatrician-owned medical home that cares for children and families in the beautiful Willamette Valley, Oregon. Come work with our multidisciplinary team dedicated and compassionate pediatricians and staff!
  The CHW works with a team that consists of the physicians, behavioral health providers, RNs, community partners, and patients/parents.

Responsibilities:

• Provide same-day warm hand-offs, brief assessments and interventions for patients and families, and consultations to primary care clinicians and other care team members.
• Connecting patients with community partners and social supports.
• Provide education, outreach, and advocacy in the community.
• Participates in collaborative treatment planning with physicians and behavioral health providers.
• Track referrals to community-based agencies for patients with health-related social needs.
• Provide ongoing follow-up and goal setting with patient/family under the supervision of the primary care physician.
• Help patients meet their needs.
• Participates in quarterly data reporting.
• Possess strong organizational skills, self-motivation and be able to work both independently and as a part of a team.
• Communicate with patients/parents on the phone to discuss referrals to community base entities.
• Perform quality work within deadlines with or without direct supervision.
• Work independently while understanding the necessity for communicating and coordinating work efforts with other employees and organization.
• Attend monthly meetings with members of CHW Program Team.
• Assists with the development of new policies and procedures.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED. Two to Three (2-3) years of community involvement experience.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Ability to multitask and be flexible in dealing with interruptions, a busy schedule, and a fast-paced work environment.
• Proficiency with electronic medical records including ability to document services in a clear, concise, and timely manner (concurrent documentation preferred).
• Ability to speak clearly and concisely.
• Ability to communicate effectively in a variety of situations.
• Ability to pass a background check.
• Up to date on all routine vaccinations.

Education: 

• High School Diploma or GED and Two to Three (2-3) years of community involvement experience.

Certifications:

• Community Health Worker-OHA Certified
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

Job Types:

• Full-time, Part-time

Schedule:

• Flexibility with work schedule 0.5 to 1.0 FTE
• 4 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• No weekends

Benefits: 

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance

Work Location:

• In person Salem, Oregon 97302

About The Willamette Valley:

• Salem is located in the beautiful Willamette Valley with easy access to everything Oregon offers: snow-covered mountains, coastal beaches, wineries, and unlimited outdoor adventures.