Therapist I

Key Responsibilities

Clinical Care & Patient Support 

• Provide brief behavioral health consultations, including same-day (“warm handoff”) and scheduled visits 

• Deliver evidence-based interventions focused on behavior change and skill-building

• Support patients with a wide range of concerns, including but not limited to: 

• Stress, anxiety, depression, and panic symptoms
• Tobacco/nicotine cessation
• Alcohol and substance use concerns
• Sleep difficulties and insomnia
• Chronic pain and chronic medical conditions
• Diabetes and other health behavior-related conditions 
• Hypertension and lifestyle-related concerns
• Attention and concentration difficulties
• Grief, loss, and adjustment issues
• Relationship and family stressors
• Parenting strategies and behavioral concerns 
• Coping with discrimination, trauma, or domestic violence

Care Coordination & Collaboration

• Collaborate closely with primary care providers, nurses, care managers, and clinic staff 
• Accept referrals from PCPs and team members and support patient self-referrals
• Assist patients with medication adherence strategies (does not prescribe medications)
• Support continuity of care and appropriate referrals to specialty behavioral health services when indicated 

Patient-Centered Care

• Explore patients’ values and priorities to guide treatment planning 
• Develop individualized, goal-oriented care plans focused on functional improvement
• Empower patients to engage in meaningful daily activities, even when experiencing health challenges

Documentation & Quality 

• Document services in the electronic health record in accordance with clinic and regulatory standards
• Participate in team meetings, case consultations, and quality improvement initiatives
• Support population health and brief intervention workflows within primary care

Visit Structure 

• Typical scheduled visits 40mins with 20mins same-day (“warm handoff”) every hour
• Some patients may be seen for a single-visit, while others may receive a short series of visits to learn and practice new skills 

Population Served 

• Patients of all ages, including children, adolescents, adults, and older adults 
• Services provided across a wide range of medical and behavioral health conditions

Required

• Master’s or doctoral degree in Psychology, Social Work, Marriage & Family Therapy, Counseling, or related behavioral health field
• Licensure According to state requirements
• Candidates are required to possess a current, full, and unrestricted LPC or LMSW license

Preferred 

• Experience in integrated primary care or fast-paced clinical environments 
• Strong skills in brief interventions, motivational interviewing, and behavioral activation
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary health team