Outpatient Specialty Clinician, Integrated Behavioral Health Focus
Vail Health
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Posted: 11-Nov-23
Location: Vail, Colorado
Salary: Open
Internal Number: 5019764004
To us, it's about living life to the fullest while serving our patients, teammates, neighbors and friends. We are dedicated and passionate in everything we do, seeking challenge and appreciating the routes that got us here. Whether our path is clinical or not, we all came to find balance and meaning in our lives within the work we are passionate about and the adventures we live.Vail Health has become the world's most advanced mountain healthcare system. Our updated 520,000-square-foot hospital opened in December 2020. This state-of-the-art facility provides exceptional care to all of our patients, with the most beautiful views in the area, located centrally in Vail. About the opportunity:The Outpatient & Integrated Behavioral Health Specialty Clinician provides comprehensive integrated behavioral health services to the community including, but not limited to, warm handoffs, crisis assessment, and behavioral medicine interventions. In addition to IBH services, this position manages an outpatient caseload of IBH referred patients in an effort to enhance or bridge critical access to care. This is a five-day work week position. What you will do:Under the supervision of the Integrated Outpatient Behavioral Health Supervisor, this position provides general integrated behavioral health services to a diverse population of patients seeking services within a primary care or other medical or physical wellness setting. Services center around evaluation, assessment, triage, and referral. This position serves as a behavioral health provider responsible for the provision of comprehensive integrated behavioral health services to the Summit and Eagle County community including but not limited to warm handoffs, crisis assessment, and behavioral medicine interventions.In addition to IBH services, this position manages an outpatient caseload of IBH referred patients in an effort to enhance or bridge access to care. This outpatient caseload is based on community need, but includes individual, family, and couples therapy services. Although caseload fluctuates based on outpatient needs, this position typically maintains a caseload with a maximum of 18 billed clinical hours per week.Provides clinical services exclusive to Integrated Behavioral Health and Health Psychology clinicians, including, but not limited to warm handoffs, crisis assessment, behavioral medicine interventions, health promotion programming, physician consultation/education, and disease prevention engagement.Supports the Director of Outpatient Behavioral Health and the Vail Health Behavioral Health Compliance Team to ensure compliance with all Community Mental Health Center, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), and other regulatory requirements. This includes participating in meetings, performing chart audits, completing monthly data collection, evaluation, and reporting.Maintains excellence in clinical documentation and alignment with local, internal, state, federal, and regulatory standards, and compliance.Maintains the security and confidentiality of data/information used to perform daily duties adhering to hospital policy, laws, and regulations as appropriate.Role models the principles of a Just Culture and Organizational Values.Performs other duties as assigned.This description is not intended and should not be construed to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills and efforts or work conditions associated with the job. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the general nature and level of the job. What you will need: Experience:3 years of experience in an outpatient or community health or human service setting, required.Understanding of Colorado laws and regulations as they relate to the mental health practices, privacy, confidentiality, supervision, and ethical delivery of care.Experience overseeing accurate and timely data collection and data reporting to include Medicaid billing or reporting requirements.Expertise in American Psychological Association (APA) ethical codes and applicable statutes.Rural behavioral health experience with specific knowledge of resources and community agencies specific to Eagle County, preferred.Bilingual, strongly preferred.License(s):State of Colorado Behavioral Health License, required. License type accepted: LPC, LCSW, LPCurrent, valid Colorado Driver's license, with ability to pass Vail Health's Department of Motor Vehicle Report, required.Certification(s):N/AComputer / Typing:Must possess, or be able to obtain within 90 days, the computers skills necessary to complete online learning requirementsfor job-specific competencies, access online forms and policies, complete online benefits enrollment, etcMust have working knowledge of the English language, including reading, writing, and speaking English.Education:Master's or doctoral degree in social work, psychology, counselor or related field, required. Pay is based upon relevant education and experience per year.Yearly Pay:$93,678—$140,541 USD Some roles may be based outside of our Colorado office (remote-only positions). Roles based outside of our primary office can sit in any of the following states: AZ, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, ID, IL, KS, MA, MD, MI, MN, NC, NJ, OH, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, and WI. Please only apply if you are able to live and work primarily in one of the states listed above. State locations and specifics are subject to change as our hiring requirements shift. Benefits at Vail Health (Full and Part Time) Include:Competitive Wages & Family Benefits: Competitive wagesParental leave (4 weeks paid)Housing programsChildcare reimbursement Comprehensive Health Benefits: MedicalDental VisionEducational Programs: Tuition Assistance Existing Student Loan RepaymentSpecialty Certification ReimbursementAnnual Supplemental Educational FundsPaid Time Off: Up to five weeks in your first year of employment and continues to grow each year.Retirement & Supplemental Insurance: 403(b) Retirement plan with immediate matching Life insuranceShort and long-term disabilityRecreation Benefits, Wellness & More: Up to $1,000 annual wellbeing reimbursementRecreation discountsPet insurancePRN (POOL) benefits include: Wellbeing reimbursement funds and 403(b) contribution eligibility
Vail Health, formerly Vail Valley Medical Center, is a nonprofit community health care system serving patients and guests from around the world. Locally operated and governed by a volunteer board of directors, Vail Health includes a 56-bed hospital, accredited by the Joint Commission. Our 24/7 emergency department in Vail is a Level III Trauma Center with a nearby helipad for necessary medical transports. Vail Health provides a wide array of services and access points including Beaver Creek Medical Center, urgent care clinics in Avon and Gypsum, our Edwards medical campus, Eagle Healthcare Center and a multispecialty clinic in Frisco. Howard Head Sports Medicine offers physical therapy services at 10 locations and works closely with our internationally renowned orthopaedic partners at The Steadman Clinic and Vail-Summit Orthopaedics. In addition, Vail Health's Shaw Cancer Center and Sonnenalp Breast Center are the region’s only fully accredited cancer treatment center and comprehensive breast center. The Vail Clinic, which was founded in 1965, officially became “Vail Valley Medical Center” in 1980, its first year as a full-service hospital. At that time, we had one primary locatio...n and 25 physicians. Today, Vail Health has locations in nine towns, nearly 1,000 employees, 260 physician partners and 85 volunteers. Vail Health is an equal-opportunity employer. The hospital is handicap accessible and adheres to the Americans with Disabilities Act. Smoking is prohibited in our facilities. This includes e-cigarettes.