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Behavioral Health Professional – Licensed Therapist (LCSW, LPC, LMFT)

El Rio Health seeks a Behavioral Health Professional – Licensed Therapist to join our outpatient team providing care for El Rio patients our various 14 locations in Tucson, AZ. El Rio offers a supportive, integrated healthcare environment with a strong emphasis on community care and provider well-being.

We’re pleased to provide additional information about El Rio Health, Arizona’s largest Community Health Center and the 16th largest Federally Qualified Health Center in the United States.

The Behavioral Health Professional (BHP) The Behavioral Health Professional (BHP) provides a range of services inclusive of primary care behavioral health, crisis management, mental health assessment, counseling services, and coordination of care to patients as part of the integrated health team at an El Rio Health location assigned by management. In this role the BHP coordinates behavioral health care with the primary care medical and behavioral health teams and promotes ongoing collaboration and cohesiveness between those teams to ensure delivery of whole health care to patients. BHPs facilitate seamless, unduplicated services with various departments within clinic settings related to primary care and behavioral health specialty care services. BHPs deliver a range of interventions consistent and appropriate to the clinic setting, model of care, and role assigned. Interventions may include brief health behavior focused primary care population-based consultations to psychotherapeutic approaches supportive of behavioral health specialty care.  Depending upon the skills and qualifications of the BHP and the needs of the organization, additional services may include the clinical supervision of non-independently licensed providers toward independent licensure.

The primary goal of the El Rio Health Behavioral Health Professional (BHP) is to support El Rio’s Mission of providing comprehensive, quality health care that is affordable and accessible to all who may have healthcare needs, by successfully performing the primary essential functions.

Here’s what sets us apart:

  1. Palpable Culture: Imagine walking into a workplace where genuine smiles greet you at every turn. Our atmosphere buzzes with camaraderie and mutual respect, fostering collaboration among diverse colleagues.
  2. Comprehensive Care: With 14 locations serving over 128,000 patients annually, we offer integrated services under one roof, allowing you to make a significant impact on community health. On-site integrated services include:
    1. Pharmacy
    2. Nutrition
    3. Laboratory
    4. Imaging – Xray & Mammography
    5. Behavioral Health
    6. Dentistry
    7. Primary Care
    8. Midwifery Services
    9. Ob/Gyn
    10. Pediatrics
    11. Physical Therapy
    12. Addiction Treatment
    13. HIV/Aids
    14. Breastfeeding Support
    15. Teen & Young Adult Services
  3. Modern Facilities: 14 gorgeous and expansive locations with medical home environment
  4. Professional Growth: Our program includes 9 residency programs with various teaching opportunities from preceptor to faculty

El Rio is an active teaching health center with embedded medical student and family practice residency program with ample opportunity for clinical teaching.

  1. Work-Life Balance: The only FQHC within the US accredited with “Joy of Medicine.” We prioritize your well-being with features like the AI scribing, Provider Engagement Funds, Calm App subscriptions, and Wellness Council led by our Chief Wellness Officer.
  2. Cutting-Edge Technology: Benefit from AI scribes, Epic Superuser support and Dragon Speak dictation devices.
  3. Loan Repayment: Access various programs offering up to $250,000 in loan forgiveness over 6 years.
  4. Benefits: El Rio Health offers a generous time off package, providing new employees with an impressive 6 weeks of paid time off in their first year of employment, which continues to increase with tenure (not including CME/Holidays)
  5. Accreditations: We’re recognized by the Joint Commission, NCQA, and the Joy of Medicine.

We invite you to explore how El Rio Health can be the perfect launchpad for your medical career.

El Rio Health is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against otherwise qualified applicants on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, age, sex, marital status, national origin, disability or handicap, veteran status, gender identity, gender(sex), sexual orientation, or familial status.

J-1 sponsorship and H1B possibilities

Minimum Education and Experience:

  • Master’s degree in a behavioral health field (i.e., social work, counseling, psychology.
  • Three (3) years’ post-graduate clinical experience in behavioral health, community health centers, primary care, or behavioral health settings.

If applicable, equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered, and must be directly related to the functions and responsibilities of the job.

Required Licenses, Certifications, and Registrations:

  • Arizona Licensed Behavioral Health Professional; current, valid and in good standing.
  • Current certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) for health care providers.
  • Level I fingerprint clearance card: current valid and in good standing or have applied for it within seven working days after beginning employment.
  • Employees in this position are required to have reliable transportation that can meet any operational reassignments of the organization during the workday. If an employee is driving during work hours, the employee is required to possess a valid driver’s license and must comply with Arizona vehicle insurance requirements.

Preferred Education, Experience, Skills, Abilities:

  • Five (5) years’ working experience in community health centers, primary care, or behavioral health settings.
  • Independently Licensed in the State of Arizona as a Behavioral Health Professional at the Independent level including any of the following:
    • Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW).
    • Licensed Professional Counselor(LPC).
    • Licensed Psychologists
  • Current Certification from the Arizona Board of Behavioral Health Examiners for Clinical Supervision
  • Bilingual (English/Spanish) with the ability to speak, read and write in both languages

Please send your CV to providerrecruitment@elrio.org