Behavioral Health Associate

About the role

The Behavioral Health Associate works as part of the medical team at ChesPenn, providing integrated behavioral health services to pediatric and adult patients. Reporting to the Behavioral Health Manager, the associate delivers consultation, crisis assessment, and follow‑up care in a busy, multicultural ambulatory setting.

Key responsibilities

• Provide behavioral health consultation to individuals, families, and groups, and document findings in the electronic medical record.
• Conduct crisis assessment, intervention, safety planning, and brief follow‑up including relapse‑prevention education.
• Perform strengths‑based assessments, diagnostic impressions, and functional status evaluations.
• Triaged and refer patients to specialty mental health care when appropriate.
• Offer ongoing monitoring and follow‑up for a subset of patients.

Required profile

• Master’s Degree in Social Work; Licensed Social Worker (LSW) in Pennsylvania or eligibility.
• Clinical track to LSCW with internship documentation.
• Ability to communicate professionally in Spanish is a plus.

What we offer

• Health, dental, and vision insurance.
• 100% employer‑paid life and long‑term disability insurance.
• Generous paid leave (vacation, personal, sick).
• Tuition reimbursement.
• 401(k) and Roth IRA retirement plans.
• Employee Assistance Program.