Behavioral Health Clinician (Ferndale/ Hazel Park)

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Honor Community Health is a 501c3 Federally Qualified Health Center co-located within 20 locations. Our mission is to provide for the health and wellness needs of the underserved of Oakland County through the provision of comprehensive, integrated primary, behavioral health, and dental care. We serve all populations regardless of their ability to pay. Our team is passionate about serving the people of Oakland County. 

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*NOTE: COVID -19 Vaccinations are recommended

Position Description
Reporting to the Supervisor, Behavioral Health the full time, exempt Behavioral Health Clinician is an essential member of a high performing healthcare team. The Behavioral Health Clinician (BHC) will provide clinical behavioral health services to assure a professional, skilled program of care and treatment is administered. In addition, the BHC will uphold the health center’s mission and quality standards which result in better patient health outcomes, overall satisfaction, and stronger operational and fiscal capacity of the health center. The BHC will adhere to Honor Community Health (HCH) policies and procedures while carrying out and monitoring a wide range of clinical processes. The BHC will maintain strong internal and external relationships, serving as liaison on behalf of HCH’s centers. The BHC works collaboratively to create and maintain a culture of excellence and dedication to providing compassionate and high-quality behavioral health care to all. Productivity expectation of a trained BHC is an average of 10 or more behavioral health consultations/counseling per clinical day.

Honor Community Health is seeking a Behavioral Health Clinician (BHC) to support two primary care clinics located within senior living communities in Ferndale and Hazel Park. This unique role offers the opportunity to provide integrated behavioral health services to older adults, helping address the behavioral health needs of an aging population. Candidates must demonstrate a strong interest in working with older adults, with specialized training, experience, or expertise in geriatric behavioral health preferred.

While the primary work location will be the Ferndale and Hazel Park senior living centers, the clinician may occasionally provide services at other Honor Community Health locations as needed. The majority of patients served will be older adults; however, the clinician may occasionally provide behavioral health services to adults of other ages when operational needs arise.

What are we looking for?

• Master's Degree in social work, or related field
• 2 years' experience with mental health
• Current license to practice in Michigan as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Limited License Psychologist, License Professional Counselor, Doctoral degree in psychology
• Knowledge of primary care and health center integration is strongly recommended.
• Must maintain BLS certification 
• CAABC/ Substance use experience is preferred. 
• A compassionate and positive attitude
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment 
• Ability to create an excellent patient experience
• Patient focused mindset
• Must be willing to work between other locations when needed

What do we Offer?

• Competitive Wages
• 401k with company match
• Medical, Dental and Vision insurance
• Employer Paid Life Insurance
• Employer Paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• 4-6 Weeks Paid Time Off for Full-Time Employees
• Paid Time off for Part-Time Employees
• Paid Float Day and Holidays
• Paid Bereavement Leave
• Parental Leave
• LifeMart Discount Program for all employees
• Continuing Medical Education (CME) Allowance for Clinicians
• Free Malpractice Insurance
• License Reimbursement
• Free Employee Assistance Program
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness to all Full-Time Employees
• National Health Service Corp (NHSC) for licensed health care providers and offers up to $50,000 toward student loans

Why work for Honor?

• Honor is a patient directed and community driven Federally Qualified Health Center.
• We ensure that patients come first by providing enabling services to assist patients with specific barriers to care such as transportation, translation, food security, and other social services.
• Our staff is passionate about providing all members of the community with access to quality health care regardless of their situation.

Please note the selected candidate will be required to submit to a criminal record check and reference check.

Honor Community Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This company does not and will not discriminate in employment and personnel practices on the basis of race, sex, age, handicap, religion, national origin or any other basis prohibited by applicable law. Hiring, transferring and promotion practices are performed without regard to the above listed items.