Behavioral Health Consultant - Pediatrics - Samaritan Health Services Clinician Recruitment

Samaritan Health Services has an opportunity for Behavioral Health Consultant (PsyD/PhD, LCSW, LPC, LMFT)

Samaritan Health Services is seeking a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Licensed Professional Counselor, Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist, or Psychologist to join our pediatrics team in Albany, OR.

Our award-winning health system provides exceptional primary care and a range of specialty services throughout the mid-Willamette Valley and Central Oregon coast. The network serves approximately 300,000 residents in Linn, Benton, Lincoln and portions of Polk and Marion counties. Our skilled providers have a passion for building healthier communities through world-class, compassionate health care.

Job Specifics

• Financial incentives include starting bonus and relocation funds, with additional loan assistance funds available for licensed psychologists
• Mon-Fri schedule, with flexibility for four or five day work week, and no call responsibilities
• Full-time is 25 patient contact hours weekly, with average volume of 10+ patients/day
• Utilize brief visits (20-30 minutes), limited to 6-8 per episode of care, provided in primary care clinic
• Consult and collaborate on a multidisciplinary team to provide integrated on-site care, recommendations, and feedback to medical providers and allied staff, with the goal of assisting PCPs with management of mental and behavioral health concerns.
• Have a clearly distinguished role from specialty mental health therapist practice model
• Practice in a population-based practice management strategy with flexibility to be interrupted to respond to urgent/emergency situations and “curb-side consults”

In addition to financial incentives described above, we offer an attractive market-aligned salary, paid malpractice, CME allowance, a competitive benefit package, and use of EPIC EMR.

Job Requirements

• Doctoral Level Degree (Ph.D. or Psy.D.) in clinical psychology from an APA accredited institution – Health Psychology emphasis preferred; OR Master’s level (LCSW, LPC, LMFT) education/training
• Current Oregon Licensure or license eligible (licensed psychologist, LCSW, LPC, or LMFT)
• 2 to 3 years of experience in behavioral health
• Knowledge in working with patients who have chronic health conditions

Location Details

Our clinicians and their families will appreciate the abundant outdoor recreation opportunities available in the Willamette Valley, as well as proximity to the pristine Oregon Coast, the Cascade Mountains for snow sports, and Portland, Oregon’s largest city – all within two hours! Experience the unmatched quality of life that our area has to offer.

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