Master Level Clinician - Department of Medicine- Division of Behavioral Medicine

Posting Details

Position Information

Fiscal Year

2025-2026

Position Title

Master Level Clinician - Department of Medicine- Division of Behavioral Medicine

Posting Category

Staff

Department

Medicine

Posting Number

U250066

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Employer

University Affiliates

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Position Summary

The Masters-Level Clinician in our integrated care team provides brief, targeted evidence-based behavioral assessment and clinical services within a collaborate, interdisciplinary healthcare setting. This position bridges mental health and physical health care, offering screening, assessment, consultation, brief intervention, and coordination of care across the lifespan in an integrated, outpatient setting.

Key Responsibilities :

• Conduct initial behavioral assessments using brief assessments and develop patient-centered, evidence-based treatment plans.
• Utilize motivational interviewing to assess patient's readiness for change, identify barriers to care and compliance, and help address barriers to patient self-management of mental and physical health conditions.
• Provide brief, targeted evidence-based interventions to address common medical and mental health conditions.
• Work with patients to identify actionable treatment goals and empower patients to self-manage their health.
• Screen for mental health conditions including depression, anxiety, substance use disorders, pain, trauma, and medication adherence.
• Complete risk assessments of patients in crisis or with suicidal thoughts using evidence-based tools.
• Act as a valued consultant and resource to members of the care team on skillful and effective interventions with patients with chronic illness and mental health diagnoses.
• Document patient encounters in the electronic health record system.
• Actively participate in professional development activities and collaborate with the primary care team to develop guidelines and education for patients to improve self-management of chronic health concerns.
• Conduct group therapy sessions as appropriate.
• Participate in team meetings and interdisciplinary case conferences.

About The University at Buffalo

The University at Buffalo (UB) #ubuffalo is one of America's leading public research universities and a flagship of the State University of New York system, recognized for our excellence and our impact. UB is a premier, research-intensive public university dedicated to academic excellence. Our research, creative activity and people positively impact the world. Like the city we call home, UB is distinguished by a culture of resilient optimism, resourceful thinking and pragmatic dreaming that enables us to reach others every day. Visit our website to learn more about the University at Buffalo .

University at Buffalo is an affirmative action / equal opportunity employer and, in keeping with our commitment, welcomes all to apply including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Minimum Qualifications

Master's degree in counseling, social work, marriage and family therapy, or related field.

Preferred Qualifications

Physical Demands

Salary Range

$65,000 - $85,000

Additional Salary Information

The salary range reflects our good faith and reasonable estimate of the possible compensation at the time of posting, the role and associated responsibilities, and the experience, education, and training of the selected candidate.

Job Type

Full-Time

Campus

As Assigned

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Special Instructions Summary

Is a background check required for this posting?

No

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Contact Information

Contact's Name

Patricia O'Leary

Contact's Pronouns

Contact's Title

Project Staff Associate

Contact's Email

pcoleary@buffalo.edu

Contact's Phone

716-898-6254

Posting Dates

Posted

08 / 18 / 2025

Deadline for Applicants

Open Until Filled

Date to be filled

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