Ambulatory Behavioral Health Specialist LMSW

Job description

**Employment Type:**
Full time
**Shift:**

**Description:**
Serves as a professional behavioral health provider embedded in primary care and speciality settings.

Is responsible for providing
behavioral health services to assist patient and their support systems in managing mental health conditions and related psychosocial
problems more effectively.

Services include assessment, screening, treatment planning, crisis intervention, provision of short-term,
brief therapy, referral, consultation, behavioral care management and advocacy.

Collaborates with other members of the health care
team or community-based services as needed to improve client access and provide continuous, comprehensive, and affordable health
care.

Practices following the Code of Ethics of the National Association of Social Workers.
**Job Title:** Ambulatory Behavioral Health Specialist – LMSW
**Location:** Grand Rapids
**Department:** Ambulatory Behavioral Health
**Employment Type:** Full-Time
**Shift:** Day Shift

**Why Trinity Health?**

+ **Day 1 benefits** – comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
+ 403(b) with employer match
+ Generous paid time off
+ Career growth and advancement opportunities
+ Supportive, mission-driven environment
+ Trinity Health offers DailyPay for eligible colleagues

**Position Summary:**

The **Ambulatory Behavioral Health Specialist – LMSW** is a key clinical resource responsible for delivering evidence-based behavioral health services to patients in an ambulatory setting.

This role provides individual, family, and group therapy, clinical assessments, care coordination, and referrals.

The specialist works closely with interdisciplinary teams to improve patient outcomes and ensure compassionate, culturally responsive care.

**Key Responsibilities:**

+ Deliver direct clinical services including psychotherapy, assessments, and care planning
+ Utilize evidence-based interventions tailored to individual and family needs
+ Coordinate care with primary care providers and interdisciplinary teams
+ Document clinical notes, assessments, and progress in the EMR with accuracy and timeliness
+ Assist patients and families in identifying and accessing community resources
+ Provide culturally competent and trauma-informed care
+ Engage in collaborative treatment planning and problem-solving
+ May provide bilingual services if applicable
+ Maintain compliance with all regulatory and ethical standards of clinical practice
+ Participate in professional development and quality improvement initiatives

**Education & Licensure Requirements:**

**Minimum:**

+ Master’s degree from an accredited program in clinical social work
+ Licensed by the Michigan Board of Social Work as a **Limited Licensed Master’s Social Worker (LLMSW)** with a **clinical designation**

**Preferred:**

+ Fully licensed **Licensed Master’s Social Worker (LMSW)** with clinical designation
+ Certified Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CAADC) certification

**Experience Requirements:**

**Minimum:**

+ Two years of experience in health care social work and/or counseling/psychotherapy

**Preferred:**

+ Two years of experience in an ambulatory care setting

**Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:**

**Minimum:**

+ Strong interpersonal and communication skills to support therapeutic relationships
+ Proficiency with evidence-based treatment models at individual, family, and group levels
+ Cultural competence and ability to work with diverse populations
+ Strong analytical skills to assess needs and develop treatment plans
+ Effective time management and multitasking abilities
+ Strong written documentation and electronic health record skills
+ High initiative and self-direction
+ Collaboration and teamwork within clinical and support teams

**Preferred:**

+ Strong knowledge of local and regional community resources
+ Bilingual (Spanish) capability

**Physical & Mental Requirements:**

+ Ability to manage high activity levels, distractions, and frequent interruptions
+ Capacity for sitting, computer work, and phone communication for long periods
+ Travel to meetings and across the facility as needed
+ Ability to lift up to 35 lbs.

and perform occasional physical tasks (bending, reaching, pushing/pulling)
+ Fine motor skills and repetitive tasks required
+ Must be flexible with hours and capable of troubleshooting diverse challenges

**Make a meaningful impact on your community while working in a supportive and collaborative environment.**
Apply today to join a mission-focused team committed to behavioral health excellence.

**Our Commitment**

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings.

By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.
Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states.

Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes.

We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.
Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.
EOE including disability/veteran

Required Skill Profession

Other General