Wellspring Family Medicine Mental Health Provider Cumberland, MD · Full time

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Our innovative membership medical practice is located in Oakland and Accident, MD. We combine top clinical expertise, a wellness focus, and access to 21st-century technologies to offer a better healthcare experience.

Mental Health Provider Job Description:

Job Title: Integrated Behavioral Health Provider

Job Type: Full-Time in a Rural Primary Care Clinic

Location: Cumberland, Maryland

Reports To: Chief Medical Officer

Position Summary:

We are seeking a compassionate and skilled Mental Health Provider to join our integrated care team in a primary care clinic. The provider will deliver evidence-based behavioral health interventions to patients across the lifespan, supporting whole-person care in collaboration with primary care providers. This position plays a key role in addressing the mental health needs of an underserved community by improving access, reducing stigma, and supporting population health.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide short-term, solution-focused behavioral health services within the primary care setting using a collaborative and integrated behavioral health model.

• Conduct assessments, diagnoses, and treatment planning for mental health and behavioral concerns (e.g., depression, anxiety, trauma, etc).

• According to level of training, deliver evidence-based therapies (e.g., CBT, MI, ACT) in 15-30 minute sessions tailored to the fast-paced primary care environment.

• Offer crisis intervention, safety planning, and referrals to specialty mental health or substance use treatment when appropriate.

• Work closely with primary care providers and care managers/community health workers to address social determinants of health and support behavioral change.

• Document encounters in the electronic health record (EHR) in a timely and accurate manner.

• Participate in team meetings, case reviews, and clinical quality improvement initiatives.

• Engage in community outreach or education to reduce stigma and increase mental health awareness.

Qualifications:

• Required Education:

• Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner or Psychiatry/Behavioral Health program

• Licensure & Certification:

• Current and unrestricted state license (e.g., CRNP-PMH, LCSW, LCPC, LMFT, PsyD, PhD)

• BLS certification preferred

• Eligible for credentialing with public and private insurance payers

• Preferred Experience:

• 1–3 years of experience in outpatient behavioral health, primary care integration, or community mental health

• Familiarity with rural or underserved populations is strongly preferred

Skills and Competencies:

• Strong clinical assessment and diagnostic skills

• Experience with brief interventions and evidence-based treatment models

• Ability to manage mental health conditions with medication intervention

• Ability to function effectively in a fast-paced, team-based care environment

• Cultural humility and a deep commitment to health equity

• Proficiency in EHR systems and documentation workflows

• Flexibility, resourcefulness, and comfort working in a lower-resource rural setting

Work Environment:

• Rural outpatient clinic with integrated primary and behavioral health services

• May include telehealth service delivery as appropriate

• Full-time schedule with minimal or no on-call requirements

• Supportive, multidisciplinary team focused on whole-person care

Benefits:

• Competitive salary and performance based incentives

• CME/professional development stipend

• Paid time off and 401K with employer contribution

• Employer provided health insurance for the employee and family