Behavioral Health Clinician (32 hours)

Oakridge, OR
Full Time
Experienced

 

Join an Organization that Puts its People First!

*This position is for 32 hours/week - days of the week are flexible
 

Interested in helping grow a healthcare model based on trusting relationships, joy in work, and health equity? Orchid Health might be just the place for you!

Orchid Health was founded over 10 years ago with the belief that the most effective way to improve the health of our communities is through integrated patient-centered care that takes the time to listen to and build trusting relationships with each patient. We currently see thousands of patients at our Oregon clinic locations, all supported by a talented, passionate, and dedicated staff.

Our mission is to advance a new model for community health to thrive based on relationships, joy in work, and health equity. We achieve this by leaning into our four pillars and core values:

 

Core Values:

  • Challenge the Status Quo
  • Cultivate Respect
  • Courageously Vulnerable and Accountable

Four Pillars (in order of priority):

  • Pillar 1: Employee Well-Being
  • Pillar 2: Trusting Patient Relationships
  • Pillar 3: Community Health
  • Pillar 4: Financial Sustainability


Why work for Orchid Health?

At Orchid Health, we’re moving away from traditional top-down management to something more human: self-management. Our teams work together to make most day-to-day decisions, without a clinic manager giving direction. Instead, team members take on shared responsibilities based on their strengths, hold each other accountable, and are supported by peers, coaches, and access to clear, timely information. This structure reduces bureaucracy, supports collaboration, and makes work more meaningful. We believe that the people doing the work are best positioned to lead it, and we’ve built our organization around that belief. Orchid’s team members have abundant opportunities to expand their professional skills in a supportive environment, participate in community outreach efforts, and enjoy a robust benefits package. 

Compensation:

  • $63,200 - $80,800/year (0.8 FTE) depending on experience and skills 
  • $4,000 sign-on bonus! First $2,000 payment paid after 30 days of employment, second $2,000 payment paid after 12 months of employment

Benefits:

  • Medical, Dental, & Vision – Orchid pays monthly premiums at 100% for team members and at least 50% for their dependents for base medical and dental plans 
  • $1,000/year Wellness Benefit - for things that make you happy!
  • 401(k) with a company match and financial planning and wellness resources available at no cost
  • A Continuing Education / Continuing Medical Education budget for all team members
  • An Employee Assistance Program (EAP) that provides mental health support, financial planning, and lifestyle training opportunities, at no cost to employees
  • Approved sites for Student Loan Repayment Programs with NHSC and Oregon Health Care Providers 
  • 128 hours of PTO per year, annually front-loaded with tenure-based increases
  • 40 hours of paid inclement weather and emergency closure leave, annually front-loaded
  • 8 paid holidays, plus your birthday off!
  • Free care at our clinics for team members and their families
  • And more!

*Team members are eligible for benefits on the first of the month following 30 days of employment.
 

Oakridge is considered one of Oregon’s highest need areas when it comes to healthcare, and taking this position will be making a huge difference in a community that truly needs and appreciates its healthcare providers.

Located at the foot of the Cascade Mountains, Orchid Health’s Oakridge Clinic is in the center of one of the best recreational areas in the state and is just 45 minutes east of Eugene. The area is known for year-round sunny weather, having over 500 miles of hiking and biking trails, and being surrounded by waterfalls, hot springs, and numerous other outdoor adventure opportunities.

The schedule for this position is 32 hours per week (4 days). Days of the week are flexible.

 

The Behavioral Health Clinician supports the vision of healthy rural communities and accessible, integrated care by providing compassionate, person-centered behavioral health services within a primary care setting.

Responsibilities:

  • Provide patient-centered, strengths-based care using a shared goals approach across care settings.
  • Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to support whole-person integrated care, including warm hand-offs and case consultation with medical providers and allied health staff.
  • Provide short-term behavioral health interventions as part of routine primary care. Conduct screenings, assessments, and interventions to support patients’ physical, mental, and behavioral health needs.
  • Maintain a population-based approach to care, managing scheduled visits with same-day needs i.e. respond to urgent or emergent situations and provide real-time consultation.
  • Support care teams by offering guidance on appropriate levels of behavioral health care and referral pathways.
  • Serve approximately 6-8 patients per day while maintaining quality, efficiency, and responsiveness to patient needs.
  • Collaborate and build relationships with community partners to enhance access to comprehensive, coordinated services that support whole-person care. 
  • Perform additional duties as assigned to support clinic operations and patient care.

Competencies:

  • Demonstrate professionalism through respectful, calm, and clear communication.
  • Practice with curiosity and openness; seek consultation and support when needed.
  • Engage in ongoing self-reflection and integrate feedback into practice.
  • Provide care using a trauma-informed approach, emphasizing safety, choice, collaboration, and empowerment.
  • Maintain appropriate professional boundaries, including avoiding personal political or religious discussions in the workplace.
  • Contribute to a positive team culture by supporting and recognizing colleagues.
  • Treat all patients and team members with dignity and respect.

Required Qualifications:

  • Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, or a related field from an accredited institution and
  • Active clinical licensure as LCSW, LPC or related field 
  • A minimum of one (1) year post-graduate (Master's) experience of providing behavioral health services (i.e. assessment, diagnosis, or treatment of an individual's behavioral health needs) in the behavioral health field required 

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience in integrated primary care and/or rural healthcare settings.
  • Experience in behavioral health brief short-term therapy strategies.
  • Experience working with children, adolescents and/or aging populations.

Work Environment:

While in the clinic, team members may be exposed to viruses, disease, and infection from patients and specimens in the working environment. Team members may be required to work for extended periods of time at a computer. Team members use standard office equipment, such as computers, phones, and e-fax.

Physical Demands: 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. The employee may be regularly required to use hands and fingers to operate a computer, telephone, and keyboard. This position requires intermittent physical activity, including standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, reaching, and crouching, as well as lifting and supporting patients. Computer work is required for in-clinic positions. Light to moderate lifting may be required.

Travel: 

Travel is primarily local during the business day, although some out-of-the-area may be expected on occasion (CME events, or activities involving other Orchid Health Clinics).

Employment Offer Contingencies:

Job offers are contingent upon the successful completion of a background check and drug screening. 

AAP/EEO Statement:

It is the policy of Orchid Health to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, Orchid Health will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.

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