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Integrated Behavioral Health Counselor
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The Integrated Behavioral Health Counselor works as part of an interdisciplinary team supporting patients inside of Outside In’s Eastside primary care clinic. Primary duties include providing brief, solutions‑focused psychotherapy, assessment, skill development, and access to resources as needed. This position acts as a consultant to the primary care provider, providing diagnosis and care‑plan input and management.
Location: Federally Qualified Health Center, 16144 E Burnside St., Portland, OR 97233. Clinical supervision is provided. The position may involve additional locations as needed.
Benefits: Eligible for a $2,000 hiring bonus, paid in two installments on first paycheck and six‑month anniversary, before June 30, 2026.
Essential Duties
Provide behavioral health assessment and brief, solution‑focused treatment for clients with medical illness, chronic disease, mental health and/or substance abuse concerns in a primary care setting.
Use brief interventions to educate and help clients build skills to better manage complex health concerns.
Provide care to patients of diverse ages, including pediatric patients.
Coordinate care with other systems and make referrals to services.
Conduct assessment and diagnosis of mental health and substance use disorders.
Support patients in accessing gender‑affirming care, including writing letters for gender‑affirming surgeries.
Maintain accurate and timely documentation for all services provided.
Consult with interdisciplinary primary care teams to provide education regarding psychosocial treatments.
Provide crisis intervention as needed, including assessment and appropriate referrals.
Assess client need and suitability for access to in‑house psych medication management, refer to community mental health as appropriate.
Collaborate and provide support to members of the Integrated Behavioral Health Team, including student interns and peer support specialists.
Knowledge and Skills
Experience working with clients and staff from diverse racial, ethnic, cultural, socioeconomic, sexual, and gender‑identity backgrounds.
Experience conducting mental and behavioral health assessments and treatment. Experience in a medical health care setting preferred.
Experience and interest in working in an inter‑disciplinary team setting.
Comfort filling multiple roles and switching roles in a fluid manner.
Ability to work with a high volume of patients.
Interest in working in a medical setting.
Education and Experience
Master’s degree in counseling, social work, or a closely related field.
Ability to be credentialed as a Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP).
Preferred Qualifications
Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LSCW).
Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor / Masters Addictions Counselor (CADC/MAC) credentialed.
Bilingual in English/Spanish.
Experience with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and/or Dialectical Behavior Therapy.
Experience working with children.
Experience working in a medical setting.
Experience working with underserved populations.
Experience with EPIC or other electronic medical records.
Working Conditions Physical Requirements: The job requires operating phones, computers, and other office equipment. It involves communicating on a regular basis, moving within the building and surrounding sites, and sporadically moving boxes or items weighing up to 10 pounds.
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Integrated Behavioral Health Counselor
role at
Outside In .
The Integrated Behavioral Health Counselor works as part of an interdisciplinary team supporting patients inside of Outside In’s Eastside primary care clinic. Primary duties include providing brief, solutions‑focused psychotherapy, assessment, skill development, and access to resources as needed. This position acts as a consultant to the primary care provider, providing diagnosis and care‑plan input and management.
Location: Federally Qualified Health Center, 16144 E Burnside St., Portland, OR 97233. Clinical supervision is provided. The position may involve additional locations as needed.
Benefits: Eligible for a $2,000 hiring bonus, paid in two installments on first paycheck and six‑month anniversary, before June 30, 2026.
Essential Duties
Provide behavioral health assessment and brief, solution‑focused treatment for clients with medical illness, chronic disease, mental health and/or substance abuse concerns in a primary care setting.
Use brief interventions to educate and help clients build skills to better manage complex health concerns.
Provide care to patients of diverse ages, including pediatric patients.
Coordinate care with other systems and make referrals to services.
Conduct assessment and diagnosis of mental health and substance use disorders.
Support patients in accessing gender‑affirming care, including writing letters for gender‑affirming surgeries.
Maintain accurate and timely documentation for all services provided.
Consult with interdisciplinary primary care teams to provide education regarding psychosocial treatments.
Provide crisis intervention as needed, including assessment and appropriate referrals.
Assess client need and suitability for access to in‑house psych medication management, refer to community mental health as appropriate.
Collaborate and provide support to members of the Integrated Behavioral Health Team, including student interns and peer support specialists.
Knowledge and Skills
Experience working with clients and staff from diverse racial, ethnic, cultural, socioeconomic, sexual, and gender‑identity backgrounds.
Experience conducting mental and behavioral health assessments and treatment. Experience in a medical health care setting preferred.
Experience and interest in working in an inter‑disciplinary team setting.
Comfort filling multiple roles and switching roles in a fluid manner.
Ability to work with a high volume of patients.
Interest in working in a medical setting.
Education and Experience
Master’s degree in counseling, social work, or a closely related field.
Ability to be credentialed as a Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP).
Preferred Qualifications
Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LSCW).
Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor / Masters Addictions Counselor (CADC/MAC) credentialed.
Bilingual in English/Spanish.
Experience with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and/or Dialectical Behavior Therapy.
Experience working with children.
Experience working in a medical setting.
Experience working with underserved populations.
Experience with EPIC or other electronic medical records.
Working Conditions Physical Requirements: The job requires operating phones, computers, and other office equipment. It involves communicating on a regular basis, moving within the building and surrounding sites, and sporadically moving boxes or items weighing up to 10 pounds.
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