CCI Health Services was founded in 1972.  As a 501c (3) non-profit organization that brings high-quality and affordable healthcare to every patient during all stages of life, we are also a diverse and inclusive workplace grounded in community.  As a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), our mission is to lead the way to a more equitable healthcare system for everyone.  Located in the DC Metro area, CCI seeks to hire professionals who are passionate about health care.  Additionally, CCI Health Services: 

• Has 7 health center sites in underserved communities throughout Prince George’s and Montgomery Counties serving over 34,000 patients.
• Oversees several federal, state, and county contracts and/or grants that focus on clinical operations, patient outcomes, and access to care and services.
• Provides health assessments for refugees, asylees, and special visa holders for the state of Maryland.  The program currently sees around 2,100 patients on an annual basis.

Position Summary:

The Behavioral Health Therapist will provide effective culturally competent behavioral health assessments and therapy to individuals, families and groups in a community-based and in-person primary care setting. Works flexibly as part of an integrated primary care team and promotes integrated behavioral health.

• Maintain confidentiality of records relating to patients' treatment.
• Provide mental health and substance abuse assessments.
• Provide Individual, Couples and family short-term mental health treatment for adults, children and teens using evidence-based interventions such as CBT, MI, trauma informed care and/or Solution-Focused Brief Therapy
• Relates to a wide variety of people including members of ethnic and sexual minority populations and is respectful of individual and cultural differences.
• Conduct substance abuse screenings and brief counseling or referral for addictions treatment.
• Develop and implement treatment plans based on patients’ expressed goals. Complete and maintain client- related records in the EMR (ECW), daily.
• Follow regulations for documentation and billing.
• Collaborate and/or consult with other team members to perform clinical assessments or develop treatment plans.
• Coordinate clinical approaches with the medical team.
• Refer patients or family members to community resources or to specialists as necessary.
• Manage patient crises as needed. Modify treatment activities and documentation to comply with changes in patient’s status for accreditation or regulatory requirements.
• Counsel family members to assist them in understanding, or supporting patients, as appropriate.
• Monitor patients’ use of medications and encourage their collaboration with prescribers.
• Learn about new developments in counseling and health by reading professional literature, attending courses and seminars, or establishing and maintaining contact with other social service agencies.
• Coordinate or direct employee workshops, courses, or training about mental health and substance abuse screening and treatment.
• Provide leadership in integrated care team collaboration.
• Successfully meet productivity targets including group therapy or clinical supervision requirements
• Develop cultural competence to work with a diverse population including refugees and asylees. 
• Provides office-based appointments.