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Part-time or full time option, benefits eligible with a 20 hour per week schedule!

Our behavioral health team is here to help patients on their journey to live well! Our Team works closely with our medical and dental providers to put patient physical, mental, emotional, and social well-being at the center of patient care. Our behavioral health consultants are experts on the connection between the health and well-being of the body and the mind working with patients individually and through group classes.

The Behavioral Health Consultant (BHC) works in a fast-paced health center environment as a primary care team member, providing patient centered integrated healthcare. Our BHCs provide direct clinical services with an emphasis on patient-centered care, early intervention, client empowerment, social justice, and long-term whole person wellness. BHCs assist medical teams in treatment planning and delivery of collaborative care in the treatment of biomedical and behavioral health issues and serves as subject matter expert resource for medical practitioners by providing trauma informed and culturally sensitive consultation. This position is located in our Hood River clinic.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree in Social Work or Doctorate in Psychology (PhD/PsyD)
• Current Oregon and Washington Clinical License or ability to obtain license within two years of hire.
• Certified Alcohol Drug Counselor (CADC) or ability to obtain certification within two years of hire.
• Desire to deliver high quality services to a diverse multicultural community.
• Proficiency in DSM-V diagnosis and evidenced based treatment of mental health and substance use disorders.
• Basic knowledge of psychopharmacological interventions for behavioral health treatments.
• Proficient in crisis intervention, stabilization, and referral.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bilingual English/Spanish
• One year of experience in public health, healthcare, mental health, substance use, or social work.
• Experience providing integrated mental health and ASAM-PPC 2R assessments
• Familiar with SBIRT treatment model of screening, brief intervention, and referral to treatment.
• Proficient in Motivational Interviewing, Solution Focused, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.