Social Worker LCSW *Remote. On Call, Variable Shift*  Candidates residing in AK, WA, MT, OR, CA, TX, or NM are encouraged to apply.

The Clinical Behavioral Health Specialist is an integral part of a behavioral health consult team serving acute patients remotely through an innovative Telehealth platform.  This position requires independent clinical decision making, flexibility and an ability to provide a variety of assessment and interventions to a wide range of patient populations in multiple geographic regions.  The Clinical Behavioral Health Specialist will assess and triage patients via telehealth without restrictions in gender, age, or medical comorbidity.  The Clinical Behavioral Health Specialist will conduct psychosocial assessments of patients in both emergency department and inpatient settings.  The Clinical Behavioral Health Specialist is responsible for providing a full range of clinical social work consult services including psychosocial assessment, treatment recommendations, risk assessment, therapeutic interventions, discharge planning recommendations, mental health diagnosis, crisis intervention and may provide a warm handoff to the Psychiatrist on the Enterprise Telehealth team.

The Clinical Behavioral Health Specialist must be able to collaborate and build rapport with patients, staff at the distant site as well as other members of the Telehealth team.  The successful candidate will be comfortable working independently, have strong documentation skills and an ability to triage and manage multiple cases concurrently.  Compliance with the Social Work Code of Ethics and relevant state specific mental health laws required.  The successful candidate will foster collaborative relationships with patients, families, physicians, and other health care professionals.  Must be comfortable with use of videoconferencing for assessments.

Providence caregivers are not simply valued – they’re invaluable. Join our team at Providence Strategic And Management Services and thrive in our culture of patient-focused, whole-person care built on understanding, commitment, and mutual respect. Your voice matters here, because we know that to inspire and retain the best people, we must empower them.

Required Qualifications:

Master's Degree in Social Work from a CSWE Accredited University. Upon hire: Washington Clinical Independent Social Worker License or Upon hire: Alaska Clinical Social Worker License or Upon hire: California Clinical Social Worker License or Upon hire: Montana Clinical Social Worker License or Upon hire: Oregon Clinical Social Worker License or Upon hire: New Mexico Clinical Social Worker License - New Mexico Board of Social Work Examiners or Upon hire: Texas Clinical Social Worker License - Texas State Board of Social Worker Examiners 5 years Post-graduate experience working in an Emergency Department, Inpatient or Outpatient Behavioral Health setting. Experience documenting in an Electronic Health Record (EPIC preferred).

Preferred Qualifications:

1 year experience working with children or adolescents.

Salary Range by Location:

AK: Anchorage: Min: $38.95, Max: $61.67

AK: Kodiak, Seward, Valdez: Min: $40.60, Max: $64.28

California: Humboldt: Min: $40.60, Max: $64.28

California: All Northern California - Except Humboldt: Min: $45.55, Max: $72.12

California: All Southern California - Except Bakersfield: Min: $40.60, Max: $64.28

California: Bakersfield: Min: $38.95, Max: $61.67

Idaho: Min: $34.06, Max: $54.87

Montana: Except Great Falls: Min: $31.36, Max: $49.65

Montana: Great Falls: Min: $29.71, Max: $47.03

New Mexico: Min: $31.36, Max: $49.65 

Oregon: Non-Portland Service Area: Min: $36.31, Max: $57.49

Oregon: Portland Service Area: Min: $38.95, Max: $61.67

Texas: Min: $29.71, Max: $47.03

Washington: Western - Except Tukwila: Min: $40.60, Max: $64.28

Washington: Southwest - Olympia, Centralia & Below: Min: $38.95, Max: $61.67

Washington: Tukwila: Min: $40.60, Max: $64.28

Washington: Eastern: Min: $34.06, Max: $54.87 

Washington: South Eastern: Min: $36.31, Max: $57.49 

Why Join Providence? 

Our best-in-class benefits are uniquely designed to support you and your family in staying well, growing professionally, and achieving financial security. We take care of you, so you can focus on delivering our Mission of caring for everyone, especially the most vulnerable in our communities.

Accepting a new position at another facility that is part of the Providence family of organizations may change your current benefits. Changes in benefits, including paid time-off, happen for various reasons. These reasons can include changes of Legal Employer, FTE, Union, location, time-off plan policies, availability of health and welfare benefit plan offerings, and other various reasons.