Hiring: Behavioral Health Consultant (FT, Days - Center for Black Health & Wellness) Company: Kaiser Permanente Northwest Location: Portland, OR Job Posted Time: 2026-09-16 10:59:55 Employment Type: Full-time Target Skills & Keywords : Electronic Health Records, Insomnia About the job Experience: •Internal Candidates must have a minimum two (2) years of post-graduate clinical experience within an integrated care delivery system OR two (2) years of post-graduate applied psychotherapy clinical experience AND the applicant must have completed an integrated care training/course*. This experience must be within the past five (5) year(s). •Integrated care training/course sample list can be provided upon request. •At least 2 years of experience working in communities disproportionately impacted by health inequities. Required Skills: •A high level of comfort in providing consultation and training to other members of the primary care team in the areas of mental health, chemical dependency, and behavioral medicine. •Possess skill and expertise to discuss common psychotropic medications with a patient, including indications, effects and side effects, and demonstrate the ability to appropriately recommend initiating medication to primary care physician. •Provide brief, evidence-based, solution-focused assessments and interventions, with a focus on closing gaps in screening and prevention for chronic medical conditions (i.e. Hypertension, Diabetes). Qualifications: •Masters degree in mental health related field. •This job requires credentials from multiple states. Credentials from the primary work state are required at hire. Additional Credentials from the secondary work state(s) are required post hire. •Professional Counselor License (Oregon) within 6 months of hire OR Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (Oregon) within 6 months of hire OR Licensed Clinical Social Worker (Oregon) within 6 months of hire OR Psychologist License (Oregon) within 6 months of hire •Psychologist License (Washington) within 6 months of hire OR Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (Washington) within 6 months of hire OR Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (Washington) within 6 months of hire OR Mental Health Counselor License (Washington) within 6 months of hire •National Provider Identifier required at hire •Taxonomy code required at time of hire. •Demonstrate the ability to work in a fast-paced Primary Care or Specialty Care setting requiring the ability to manage multiple competing demands, constantly re-prioritize, and succinctly communicate relevant information effectively to both patients and medical team members. •Demonstrate the ability to work effectively in an inter-disciplinary team. •Demonstrate current knowledge of cultural competency, particularly related to how variables related to socioeconomic status, race, ethnicity, and culture impact physical and emotional health; demonstrated experience and working understanding of how these variables may impact presentation of various concerns in primary care settings. •Ability and willingness to teach classes and groups relevant to the integrated behavioral health provider role (e.g., chronic pain management, diabetes and stress, insomnia, etc). Compensation: •Kaiser Permanente strives to offer a market competitive total rewards package and is committed to pay equity and transparency Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!