If you’re passionate about making a difference in the lives of children and families, and thrive in a collaborative healthcare setting, we want you on our team! 

Join us as we strive to provide comprehensive care for our young patients.  As a Pediatric Behavioral Health Consultant, you’ll be an integral part of our multi-disciplinary team, working closely with primary care providers to address the behavioral, physical, and psychosocial needs of our pediatric population.

Position Summary:

Provides integrated behavioral healthcare in a person-centered primary care home. Acts as an extension of the physician providing consultation on mental health and addiction, brief therapy intervention, referral and coordination of care, and psycho-education. This position provides services to a diverse population across the Lifespan as part of a multi-disciplinary team. 

Direct Patient Care:

Works with other members of primary care team to assess, treat, and manage patients with chronic behavioral, physical, and social conditions efficiently and effectively within an integrated behavioral health care model. Assists in the development of patient care plans to prevent further psychological or physical deterioration through referrals and moment-to-moment consultation. Directs individual and crisis intervention within behavioral health care model. Works with primary care team to coordinate specialty mental health care when needed. Assists in execution of clinical assessments such as SBIRT. Deliver patient care within HRSA services scope and approved locations, encompassing patient homes, community-based sites, and providing home-based care when necessary and in adherence to defined services and safety protocols. Local travel required.

Education:

Educates patients, families, and clinical staff in techniques related to self-care. Conducts group classes and group visits to promote skill building, education, and improved health for the patient.

Standards of Practice:

Uses current evidence-based guidelines in creating diagnostic and treatment plans. Provides care which reflects health care cost consciousness and addresses social determinants of health. Effectively utilizes team-based care model, leveraging expertise of all members of multi-disciplinary team. Acts as patient educator, leveraging tools (e.g. EHR, on-line resources, written materials, MY Chart messages, etc.) to effectively communicate information with patients regarding diagnoses, treatment options, disease prevention, safe health behaviors, self-care skills, and health promotion.

Documentation/Indirect patient care:

Maintains accurate electronic health records of patients and completes documentation in timely manner. Reflects critical thinking and follows BHC template in visit documentation. Consistently documents patient contact outside of schedule visits, utilizing “patient touches”. Responds to patient telephone calls and MyChart messages in a timely manner. Accurately codes patient charts to ensure correct billing.

Who We are:

Mosaic Community Health prides itself on being an innovative health system that pioneers unique and creative ways to provide and improve patient access to health care. Since our founding in 2002 we have proudly served insured and uninsured patients regardless of age, ethnicity, or income.

We focus on a holistic approach to patient care by incorporating behavioral health, pharmacy, and nutrition support to serve patients in the most meaningful way. At Mosaic Community Health, you will work with incredibly dedicated and mission-centered peers and be part of a dynamic team-based environment.

Mosaic Community Health offers more than just a job, it is a lifestyle. A lifestyle of serving others. A lifestyle of being an integral part of your community. A lifestyle that offers work/life balance. A lifestyle of enjoying the outdoors! Central Oregon offers over 300 days of sunshine a year, so enjoy a PTO day on the mountain, biking/hiking trails, or the river! A lifestyle that improves lives, including yours.