Mental Health Therapist - Professional Counselor - Licensed Social Worker - Marriage and Family Therapist
Specialty Behavioral Health Manager, Kidney Care
Part-time, 3 days/24 hours per week
Bilingual English/Spanish speaking required
The Behavioral Health Manager (BHM) will be a critical part of our innovative approach to integrating behavioral health into kidney care clinics. This role specifically focuses on supporting patients undergoing dialysis, who often experience unique mental health challenges, emotional stress, and difficulties adhering to complex treatment regimens. This role will be dynamic and collaborative, requiring agility, openness to innovation, and a passion for pioneering effective patient care strategies. The Behavioral Health Manager is a core member of an integrated care team that includes the patient's dialysis care team, nephrologists, and social workers, seeing patients in-person and virtually based on-site at the kidney care facility.
The Basics
- Location: Okeechobee, FL 34974
- Salary + Bonus Potential (based on 24 hours per week): $44,100 - $67,500 annually (depending on experience and bonus opportunities) PLUS $2,500 Bilingual stipend (if applicable)
- Reporting directly to the Clinical Manager
The Job You'll Do
- Conduct biopsychosocial assessments and diagnose mental health and behavioral health conditions using validated screening tools and clinical evaluation.
- Provide brief, evidence-based therapeutic interventions tailored to kidney care (e.g., Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Brief Therapy).
- Develop and document individualized care plans aligned with clinical need and patient goals; review care plans collaboratively with nephrology and other care team members.
- Participate in regular interdisciplinary case conferences, including consultation with a psychiatric consultant, and communicate resulting treatment recommendations to the care team.
- Maintain accurate, timely documentation of assessments, interventions, treatment plans, progress notes, and recommendations in the electronic care management system to support communication with nephrologists, PCPs, social workers, and other stakeholders.
- Establish and implement appropriate follow-up schedules; monitor patient response to interventions and adjust care plans in partnership with the care team.
- Facilitate in-clinic or external referrals to appropriate evidence-based psychosocial services when clinically indicated (e.g., grief support, psychiatric providers, medication-assisted treatment).
- Utilize psychoeducational materials, brief intervention techniques, and community resources to engage patients, enhance motivation, support behavior change, and promote adherence to care plans.
- In collaboration with the psychiatric consultant and care team, modify treatment plans for patients not responding to initial interventions.
- Support patients in developing and sustaining healthy lifestyle behaviors that improve adherence to dialysis and reduce recurrence of challenging symptoms.
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary stakeholders to refine integrated behavioral health workflows, document best practices, and evaluate outcomes for the kidney care setting.
The Right Fit
Clinical Experience & Licensure
- Active independent license in behavioral health in good standing with the appropriate state board (e.g., clinical social work, counseling, psychology) in the state of practice.
- Master's degree or higher in a clinical behavioral health field (e.g., social work, counseling, psychology).
- Minimum of two (2) years of clinical experience working with patients who have co-occurring mental health, chronic medical conditions, substance use, and physical health challenges.
- Bilingual English/Spanish speaking - able to provide therapeutic services in both English and Spanish.
- Demonstrated experience supporting patients and families facing serious illness, end-of-life concerns, grief, and loss (e.g., long-term care, hospice, palliative care, oncology, or other high-acuity medical settings).
Clinical Competence
- Proven ability with brief, structured intervention techniques (e.g., Behavioral Activation, Motivational Interviewing, Problem-Solving Treatment).
- Demonstrated proficiency in delivering evidence-based psychosocial treatments (e.g., Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Interpersonal Therapy).
- Experience conducting biopsychosocial assessments and using standardized screening instruments to support diagnosis and care planning.
- Clinical comfort and skill in addressing anticipatory grief, bereavement, treatment fatigue, and mortality-related distress within a medical care context.
Collaboration & Interdisciplinary Work
- Strong experience partnering with interdisciplinary medical teams, including physicians, nurses, social workers, and psychiatric consultants.
- Demonstrated ability to translate clinical recommendations into effective team-based care pathways.
- Comfortable engaging both patients and clinical stakeholders in a busy medical office environment.
Adaptability & Innovation
- Demonstrated flexibility and resourcefulness in adapting to workflow changes and evolving clinical processes.
- Experience working in fast-paced clinical settings with shifting priorities.
- Capacity to contribute to the development and refinement of clinical workflows and integrated care best practices.
Personal & Professional Attributes
- Deep commitment to whole-person care, with sensitivity to the challenges faced by patients with chronic conditions.
- Open, collaborative mindset rooted in passion, integrity, and patient-centered values.
- Emotional resilience and professional maturity to sustain therapeutic presence in settings with ongoing patient loss.
Our Promise to You
For delivering exceptional patient care with industry leading outcomes, we promise to provide:
- Competitive Compensation Package – Salary Range: $44,100 - $67,500 annually (depending on experience and bonus opportunities).
- Balanced + Accountable Culture – We deliver a culture where you will be able to provide excellent care for your patients while taking excellent care of yourself, all with a consistent 8-5 schedule. Patient impact is a priority while allowing our clinicians an opportunity to reset during the day and incorporate mindfulness into their ongoing routine without having to chart after hours. The biggest bonus? All our leaders are constantly coached on psychological safety.
How We Are Different
Known as a "radically different" company, quite simply we are unlike any other place you've ever worked before. How?
- Clinician Lead – The evolvedMD executive team has two clinician leaders to ensure the clinical voice is the top voice in the room.
- Patient Impact – With our data driven approach, you will always know how you are performing as a clinician.
- Balance – We are intentional about fostering an environment that allows you to effectively serve patients without spending time outside of office hours.
- Earning Potential – How much you earn is up to you! If you want to go above and beyond to increase access and see more patients, please do, and if you want to simply see enough patients to earn your base salary, that works as well.
About Us
At evolvedMD, we are leading the integration of behavioral health services in modern primary care. How? We use a uniquely upfront, innovative, and ongoing approach that places our clinicians on site and in person at each of the practices we serve. As one of America's largest and most seasoned companies dedicated to integration, we fully embed behavioral health managers into a collaborative team. evolvedMD is committed to meeting patients where they are most comfortable: whether that is in person and on site at your practice location or virtual. We offer early, comprehensive, and dedicated care to help patients achieve the best possible behavioral health outcomes.
To find out more about what it's like to work at evolvedMD, visit our Resources and News page at https://www.evolvedmd.com/resources where you can learn about our culture, leaders, innovations, and impact in the community.
