Join our BHC team providing collaborative care at our clinics, and teaching our FM Residents

Welcome to Community Health of Central WA, where we all work together to provide the people in our region access to affordable and appropriate healthcare through our services and education.  Founded by our Family Medicine Residency program (CWFM) in 1993, CHCW has grown into an integrated health care model to include full spectrum primary care, pediatric, senior residential care, behavioral and addiction care, and dental serving the Yakima and Kittitas Counties at multiple sites.

Our Clinics and Services/Programs

• Central Washington Family Medicine Residency
• Central Washington Family Medicine
• Yakima Pediatrics
• Naches Medical Clinic
• Community Health of Central Washington - Ellensburg
• Highland Clinic
• Ellensburg Dental Care
• Senior and Residential Care
• Senior Smiles
• Connect (Opioid Dependency Treatment)
• Primary Care Behavioral Health

Who We Are

CHCW is committed to attract and retain a diverse staff.  We honor your experiences, perspectives, and unique identity.  Together, with our community, we strive to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable, and welcoming.

Our opportunities center around a philosophy of teaching, mission driven teams, PCMH level 3, updated clinical settings, and positive attitudes.  We welcome you to join our family-like environment where work is rewarding and fun!

Practice Highlights

• BHC needed to work with various primary care teams at any of our CHCW clinics using the PCBH model of care. This position will be at our Ellensburg clinic. 
• Works in conjunction with the PCP and team to provide brief behavioral and cognitive interventions in a variety of visit types.
• May provide didactic and in vivo practice training to FM residents, med students, doctoral psych students, and other learners in integrated behavioral health.
• Working with, and sensitive to a marginalized patient population in a FQHC/CHC setting would be a plus.
• Bilingual in Spanish would be a plus.
• EMR: OCHIN EPIC.

Total Rewards

• Excellent full benefit package includes M/D/V/RX/AD&D/L/LTD/HSA, retirement, voluntary benefits, FTCA malpractice coverage. $0-$25 p/m premiums for employees, company subsidized premiums to add family.
• Generous PTO, EIT, and 9 paid holidays.
• CME time with additional professional development time and financial allowances. 
• Student Loan Repayment Programs and PSLF.
• Relocation and sign-on bonuses.
• Annual base salary: $79,997-$126,610 DOE, (masters-doctorate level), additional $6,000 differential for Ellensburg only location.

 Qualifications

• WA independent license required ( i.e. LICSW, LCSW, LMFT), or psychologist license.
• Master’s degree, PhD., PsyD., or EdD in psychology or related field from an accredited college or university.
• Prior experience working as a BHC or working in a residency, or clinical training setting is preferred.

• Central WA location has over 300 days of sunshine with 4 mild yet distinctive seasons.
• Area known for its outdoor recreation including fishing, camping, skiing, hunting, hiking, biking, farmers market, galleries, museums, shops, restaurants, drive up espresso stands, beer festivals, and live music events.
• Home to Central Washington University.
• Vibrant arts and culture community.
• 90 minutes to Seattle, 150 minutes to Spokane.
• Ellensburg Rodeo. (“America’s Top 10 Rodeos!”)