Job Description

Job Location: Prism Health - Portland, OR 97214
Salary Range: $90,001.00 - $92,248.00 Salary/yearPrism Health isn’t just a clinic it’s a lifeline. As the only nonprofit LGBTQIA+ health center delivering comprehensive primary care, behavioral health, and pharmacy services across the Pacific Northwest, Prism Health is redefining what inclusive healthcare looks like in Oregon and Washington. Since opening in 2017, it has grown into a trusted hub for culturally specific, affirming care serving more than 4,000+ patients with everything from everyday primary care and on-site pharmacy services to gender-affirming treatment and specialized population health screenings. At Prism Health, care isn’t one-size-fits-all. It’s personal, affirming, and built for community. To learn more about us please visit CAP,  Prism Health and Our House.
Prism Health a program apart of Cascade AIDS Project is excited to announce that we are hiring (2) skilled and team-oriented Behavioral Heath Consultant. The Behavioral Health Consultant I/II (BHC) provides brief, evidence-based behavioral health services to adult patients as an integrated member of the primary care team at Prism Health. Operating within a Primary Care Behavioral Health (PCBH) model, the BHC delivers time-limited interventions addressing behavioral, emotional, and psychosocial factors impacting health and functioning.
 
This is a Full-Time role working at our Prism Health Clinics in Portland OR. We are looking for (1) Behavioral Health Consultant for our N Morris location and (1) Behavioral Health Consultant for our SE Belmont location. The BHC will occasionally need to float between the locations. The schedule for this role is Monday-Friday 8:30am-5:00pm, fully in office.
 
Starting Salary for this position depends on your credentials:
- Behavioral Health Consultant I- Master’s degree in mental health-related field (Counseling, Psychology, or Social Work) $90,001 a year
- Behavioral Health Consultant II- Doctoral degree in mental health-related field (Counseling, Psychology, or Social Work) $92,248 a year
The Behavioral Health Consultant’s pay increases with tenure and the top of the pay scale is $98,009 and $100,256. This is a union represented position, so the compensation, benefits and conditions of work are collectively bargained.
 
Who You Are
- Master’s or doctoral degree in mental health-related field (Counseling, Psychology, or Social Work)
- Active Oregon license in good standing (LCSW, LPC, LMFT, PsyD, or PhD)
- Minimum two (2) years post-licensure clinical experience providing behavioral health services
- Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation for travel between sites
- Experience working in an integrated primary care or medical setting
- Experience providing behavioral health consultations or brief interventions
- Proficiency in evidence-based therapeutic modalities (ACT, CBT, DBT, motivational interviewing, harm reduction)
What You’ll Do
- Provide brief behavioral health consultation and intervention through same-day warm handoffs and scheduled follow-up visits
- Conduct targeted assessments and develop brief, problem-focused treatment plans to support patients in primary care, including helping patients identify personal values and develop realistic, behavior-based strategies for improved health and functioning
- Provide urgent behavioral health support, including suicide risk assessment and safety planning as clinically indicated
- Offer patient education to support treatment engagement and health behavior change
- Provide behavioral health support for patients managing chronic medical conditions, including support for treatment adherence and health-related behavior change
- Coordinate referrals to specialty or long-term behavioral health providers when clinically indicated, collaborating with case management and care coordination staff as appropriate
 
At Cascade AIDS Project, we believe in unlocking potential. If you believe you may have the skills to do a job, we encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every qualification. Cascade AIDS Project is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We comply with all relevant anti-discrimination laws.
Employee Benefits
- Vacation & Health Leave
- Retirement
- Medical, Dental, & Vision
- Life Insurance, Disability, & Family Leave
- As a non-profit Employees of CAP may be eligible for the Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness program
For more details about our benefits please visit our careers page capnw.org/careers
CAP cares about the safety of our team members and clients. All new employees are required to provide proof of vaccination status to HR at the time of hire (unless a documented medical or religious exemption is requested and approved).