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Integrated Health Provider

Employer
George Mason University
Location
Fairfax, VA
Salary
Commensurate with education and experience.
Closing date
Nov 13, 2019

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Industry
Education
Function
Analyst, Research
Hours
Full Time
Career Level
Experienced (Non-Manager)

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Integrated Health Provider

Job Description: We are seeking a collaborative, team-oriented, and creative individual to provide temporary integrated healthcare support to the George Mason University Student Health Services (SHS) clinic. This temporary position would begin October 2019 and run through March 2020.

The Integrated Healthcare Provider would be responsible for supporting and coordinating the mental and physical health care of patients as part of a collaborative multidisciplinary team including physicians, nurse practitioners, a psychiatrist, nurses, and behavioral health staff. The provider would also be responsible for facilitating and responding to mental health and substance use screening of SHS patients, delivering same-day brief interventions, coordinating university and community referrals as needed, and tracking outcomes.

Responsibilities and Duties: * Support the mental and physical health care of patients on an assigned patient caseload. Closely coordinate care with the patient's medical provider and, when appropriate, other mental health providers. * Screen and assess patients for common mental health and substance abuse disorders. Facilitate patient engagement and follow-up care. * Provide patient education about common mental health and substance abuse disorders and the available treatment options. * Provide brief behavioral interventions using evidence-based techniques such as behavioral activation, problem-solving treatment, motivational interviewing, or other treatments as appropriate. * Systematically track treatment response and monitor patients (in person or by telephone) for changes in clinical symptoms and treatment side effects or complications. * Support psychotropic medication management as prescribed by medical providers, focusing on treatment adherence monitoring, side effects, and effectiveness of treatment. * Provide or facilitate in-clinic or outside referrals to evidence-based psychosocial treatments as clinically indicated. * Participate in regularly scheduled caseload consultation with the psychiatric consultant and communicate resulting treatment recommendations to the patient's medical provider. Consultations will focus on patients new to the caseload and those who are not improving as expected under the current treatment plan. * Track patient follow up and clinical outcomes using a registry. * Document clinical service delivery, patient progress and treatment recommendations in EHR and other required systems so as to be shared with medical providers, psychiatric consultant, and other treating providers. * Facilitate and coordinate data collection and transmission efforts in conjunction with two grant teams supporting this role. Assists in compilation of data and patient outcomes as requested.

Required Qualifications: * Fully licensed to practice independently (e.g., Virginia-Licensed Behavioral Health Provider, NP, RN, etc). Preferred Qualifications: * Demonstrate capacity to support models of substance abuse/behavioral health integration into primary care. * Prior academic or practical training in motivational interviewing or brief interventions preferred. * Excellent written and verbal communication skills. * Experience working in a medical setting preferred.

Work Schedule: This is a 40-hour/week temporary position.

Salary Range: Compensation is commensurate with experience and record of successful achievement.

Interested applicants should submit a cover letter, resume, and list of references through the application site.

"For full consideration, applicants must apply at https://jobs.gmu.edu/ ; complete and submit the online application; and upload a cover letter, resume, and a list of three professional references with contact information."

"Great Careers Begin at Mason!

George Mason University is an innovative, entrepreneurial institution with national distinction in both academics and research. Mason holds a top U.S. News and World Report "Up and Coming" spot for national universities and is recognized for its global appeal and excellence in higher education.

Mason is currently the largest and most diverse university in Virginia with students and faculty from all 50 states and over 135 countries studying in over 200 degree programs at campuses in Arlington, Fairfax and Prince William, as well as at learning locations across the commonwealth. Rooted in Mason's diversity is a campus culture that is both rewarding and exciting, work that is meaningful, and opportunities to both collaborate and create.

If you are interested in joining the Mason family take a look at our current opportunities and catch some Mason spirit at jobs.gmu.edu/!

George Mason University, Where Innovation is Tradition."

George Mason University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, committed to promoting inclusion and equity in its community. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any characteristic protected by law.

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George Mason University is a university with three campuses, each with a distinctive academic focus that plays a critical role in the economy of its region. At each campus, students, faculty, and staff have full access to all the university's resources, while duplication of programs and support services is minimized through the use of technology. In addition to the main campus in Fairfax, the university has campuses in Arlington and Prince William Counties.

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4400 University Dr
MSN 3C3
Fairfax
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22030
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