Resident Mental Health Associate (40 Hours) KPNW region

Full-time associate as a Behavioral Health Associate (BHA) or Mental Health Associate (MHA). The BHA or MHA provide expert integrated care to pediatric and adult patients as a member of the Primary Care Medical Home or Specialty Care treatment team. They specialize in brief, evidence-based, solution-focused assessments and interventions geared toward functional improvement or therapeutic interventions for episodic mental health conditions. BHAs and MHAs are generalists, providing high volume services from a population-based lens that are accessible, team-based, and a routine part of primary mental health and specialty mental health care. This is a behavioral health model that is interconnected with patient's medical care and medical care team that requires specialized training and experience with a variety of medical and mental health concerns. In addition, this role performs high-level consultation to physicians and other medical care team members and contributes to a clear treatment plan for patient care. The BHA & MHA function effectively in a fast pace, highly productive setting with the ability to successfully pivot from a patient facing to a physician facing role throughout the day. Associates must thrive on being adaptable, flexible, and able to independently function at a consistently high level. The individual in this position must be willing to engage in brief (e.g.,15 - 30 mins) or extended (e.g., 30 -60 mins) visits at a high volume, and adept in working closely with Primary Care Providers & Clinicians in a variety of specialties and other team members. Supervision toward licensure provided. Other required skills and duties are outlined below.