Behavioral Health Clinician - ref. e41188003

Who we are

We seek individuals who share our passion for equity, person-centered care, and eliminating barriers to accessing exceptional healthcare. We believe a transformative approach to care delivery is essential.

We are and believe in:

• Acting with passion and creativity
• Leading with integrity
• Committing to being better
• Achieving strength through teams
• Inclusivity, where all individuals should be treated with grace and dignity

The Opportunity

You will collaborate on multidisciplinary teams to support complex, high-risk patients, making a direct impact on patient lives.

Key Responsibilities:

• Care for a patient panel comprising 50-100 patients living with diabetes and potentially other chronic conditions, collaborating with both remote and primary care team members.
• Deliver individual and group behavioral therapy, consultations, community referrals, crisis interventions, and safety assessments for patients.
• Engage with patients via the designated technology platform in full compliance with HIPAA regulations.
• Conduct behavioral health surveys and assessments with patients as needed to inform and tailor treatment plans.
• Gather data and generate reports on metrics pertaining to the behavioral health program.
• Participate in design thinking and problem-solving, proposing and implementing new processes and procedures that enhance behavioral health outcomes.
• Regularly engage in virtual daily team huddles and weekly case conferences to collaborate, advocate, and discuss patient health needs for the development and enhancement of person-centered action plans.
• Facilitate connections to long-term behavioral health services, including referrals to agencies offering supportive services for vulnerable patients, and coordinate arrangements for community behavioral health resources.
• Engage proactively in planning and implementing initiatives focused on behavioral health integration, fostering collaboration with external vendors, community-based service providers, and the broader Vayu care team.
• Demonstrate organizational adeptness and flexibility in patient care assignments to effectively carry out job responsibilities and meet patient needs.
• Act as a mentor and trainer for assigned team members, including developing and presenting training sessions as needed or requested.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Education and Licenses Required:

• Qualifications:
• Required:
• Active and unencumbered license as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in the state of California.
• Master’s degree in Social Work or Marriage and Family Therapy.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in a clinical setting, preferably working with patients with chronic illnesses.
• Strong clinical skills in assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning, and therapeutic interventions.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Proficiency in electronic health record systems and documentation.
• Experience educating and advising multidisciplinary care teams on the basic principles of behavioral interventions and reinforcing their use during medical visits.
• Willingness to travel for in-person meetings approximately every three months.
• Preferred:
• Bilingual in English and Spanish
• Skilled in utilizing various platforms, such as Google Workspace and Microsoft Office Suite
• This is a remote position