INTRODUCTION
Under the supervision of the Director of the Post-Graduate Behavioral Health Fellowship, the Post-Graduate Behavioral Health Fellow is responsible for, but not limited to, the provision of culturally competent care to patients. The Post-Graduate BH Fellow, as part of the primary care treatment team, will triage and provide consultation services to all patients referred by the primary care team. The Post-Graduate BH Fellow will deliver brief, consultation -based services to patients and primary care providers (PCPs) using an integrated care model and will provide skill training through psychoeducation and patient education strategies. The Post-Graduate BH Fellow is responsible for the clinical and administrative tasks required to deliver quality, safe behavioral health services that are integrated into the primary care setting. By the nature of the profession, the level of assignment will call for a maximum degree of knowledge, professional judgment and ingenuity. This fellowship is generously supported by a grant from the J. Willard and Alice S. Marriott Foundation.
MAJOR DUTIES/ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Essential and other important responsibilities and duties may include, but are not limited to the following:
Health outcomes
Performs patient care and mental health provider duties in a safe way that is compliant with policies and procedures of Unity Health Care. This includes:
Patient Experience
Care team well-being
Financial health
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES
DURATION AND COMPENSATION:
This is a two-year, full-time fellowship position. The fellow will receive a competitive salary , plus benefits, clinical supervision and an allotment for CEU and clinical license reimbursement. A two-year commitment post-fellowship to the agency is required.
PHYSICAL EFFORT AND WORK ENVIRONMENT
Some walking, standing, bending, and carrying of light items such as books and paper is required.
Refer to the attached ADA physical Efforts Checklist.
RISKS
The position involves everyday risk and discomforts, which require normal safety precautions typical of such places as offices, meetings, training rooms, and other UHC health Care Sites. The work area is adequately lit, heated, and ventilated. All medical services shall be provided according to medically accepted community standards of care. The employee shall provide evidence of a recent (within the past twelve (12) months) health assessment that includes a PPD and/or chest x-ray results.