Description: Salem Pediatric Clinic is looking for an exceptional Behavioral Health Clinician (BHC). We are a flourishing patient-centered medical home that cares for approximately 25,000 children and families. Come join our team of dedicated and compassionate pediatricians and staff! The BHC will be an integral part of our pediatric care team providing same-day consults, screenings, assessments, and short-term, solutions-focused interventions to patients and families.

Job Duties:

• 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 on-demand consultation with pediatricians
• Connect patients and families with resources in the community
• Act as a leader in helping build a successful new 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, stress, behavior modifications, relationship building, parent education tantrums/anger in all ages, etc.)

Qualifications:

• Ability to collaborate with an interdisciplinary care team and patients & 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.
• Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Professional Counselor, or Licensed Psychologist (PhD/PsyD) in the State of Oregon, a clinician working towards licensure under a board-approved supervisory contract, or ability to obtain licensure within one year.
• Two years’ experience in integrated pediatric health setting preferred
• Proficiency with electronic medical records including 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 vaccinations.
• Proof of being fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
• Flexibility with work schedule.

Job Types: Full-time .75-1.0 FTE

Pay: Competetive wage based on experience.

Benefits: Competetive benefits.

Responsibilities:

• Ensuring all laboratory testing personnel adhere to the regulations for laboratory personnel per Federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendment (CLIA).
• Responsible for the technical and scientific oversight of the laboratory.
• Verification of the test procedures performed and the establishment of the laboratory’s test performance characteristics, including the precision and accuracy of each test and test system.
• Ensures their employees follow industry standard safety regulations for handling and disposing of test samples.

Job Duties:

• Provides medical laboratory diagnostic and therapeutic information, products, and services by establishing specimen preparation procedures; developing and implementing analytical procedures; evaluating laboratory information; consulting with pathologist; reporting results according to protocols mandated by CLIA regulations and Oregon Health Authority.
• Maintains medical laboratory equipment performance by establishing quality standards; developing operations, quality, and troubleshooting procedures; ensuring staff compliance; certifying instrument performance; arranging equipment replaced, service, and repair.
• Maintains medical laboratory supplies inventory by checking stock to determine inventory level; anticipating needed supplies; placing and expediting order supplies; verifying receipt of supplies.
• Maintains quality results by participating in the CLIA quality assurance program.
• Maintains medical laboratory staff by orienting, training.
• Resolves problems by consulting with laboratory director, physicians, nurses, and other health care professionals.
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.

Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree (Required)
• MLT or MLS Certification (Required)

Work Remotely: No

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: Competetive salary based on experience.