Josie Bilbao Bourke, LCSW, LICSW
541-313-6509 | josiebourkelcsw@gmail.com
Qualifications Profile
Seasoned mental health clinician passionate about universal access to high quality, trauma-informed mental health services. Enthusiastic learner. Collaborative and high functioning interdisciplinary team member. Natural leader. Sense of humor intact. Licensed in Oregon and Washington.
Core Values
Kindness and compassion, curiosity, courage, wisdom, hope and perseverance — in service of decreasing suffering and contributing to healing in the world.
Mental Health Career Highlights
Launched the Integrated Care Program (Behavioral Health Consultation in Primary Care) at Kaiser Permanente NW (KPNW) Rockwood Medical Office (RKW), 2002-2015
Collaborated with 20+ Family Practice and Internal Medicine providers to establish a brief-therapy/mental health consultation practice within three RKW primary care modules. Awarded Rockwood Medical Office’s “Best of the Best” in 2011 and, again, in 2014 for performance excellence and overall contributions to the clinic and its membership.
Co-led the multi-departmental effort to imbed the KPNW Pain Clinic’s chronic pain management group series within the RKW primary care medical home model, 2011-2012
Contributed to all phases of pilot program development, from planning and delivery to outcome assessment and recommendations to pilot program sponsors.
Developed a multi-phasic, evidence-based care pathway pilot for members in need of trauma-focused mental health services — The Complex Trauma Care Pathway (CTCP), 2018-2020
Garnered support for the CTCP pilot and served as program lead from its inception to completion. The CTCP yielded statistically significant improvement in a variety of complex trauma-related symptom domains and was described by participants as transformative and, in some cases, life-saving. The CTCP was KPNW’s nominee for the national 2020 Voh’s Quality Award, and an article summarizing pilot outcomes was published by the peer-reviewed Permanente Journal in May of 2021. CTCP Article
Behavioral Health Consultant/Mental Health Therapist, KPNW RKW Primary Care, 2002-2015
Mental Health Therapist, KPNW Intensive Outpatient Program, 2015-2021
Developed expertise providing high quality mental health interventions to individuals and groups at all levels of acuity, from early intervention to crisis stabilization. Collaborated with colleagues across the KP system of care to increase awareness of trauma-informed practices and to advocate for mental health parity.
Clinical Skills
Brings a trauma-informed perspective to all aspects of clinical care and its delivery.
Refers to the NASW Code of Ethics when faced with complex and/or otherwise difficult choices related to clinical practice.
Conducts biopsychosocial mental health assessments, while simultaneously building therapeutic rapport.
Completes suicide risk assessments (including the C-SSRS) and safety plans with a focus on client self-determination. Trained to-fidelity in the Stanley Brown Safety Plan intervention.
When appropriate, includes family and/or other natural support system in treatment and safety planning.
Triages referrals, facilitating transitions to higher or lower levels of care as clinically indicated.
Assists clients in articulating treatment goals and connecting goals to their chosen core values. Collaborates with clients to break goals into actionable next steps.
Collaborates with clients to create and actively utilize treatment plans to guide care and maintain focus on client-centered therapy outcomes.
Provides mental health interventions to individuals and groups — drawing from evidence-based treatment modalities (e.g., IFS, ACT, MBSR, DBT) and a strengths-based stance that honors each client’s resilience, creativity and self-determination.
Utilizes standardized outcome measures, in combination with direct client feedback and clinical judgment, to assess treatment efficacy.
Completes documentation according to professional standards.
Appropriately consults with colleagues for ongoing coordination of care and as otherwise clinically indicated.
Offers clinical services both in-person and via telehealth.
Employment History
Psychotherapist
Private Practice, Josie Bourke Therapy, LLC | 2021-Present
Mental Health Therapist, Intensive Outpatient Program
Kaiser Permanente, East Interstate Medical Office, Portland, OR | 2015- 2021
Mental Health Therapist, Behavioral Health Consultant in Primary Care
Kaiser Permanente, Rockwood Medical Office, Portland, OR | 2002-2015
Mental Health Specialist
Cascadia Behavioral Health Care, Portland, OR | 2000-2002
Mental Health Intern
YWCA Counseling Center, Portland, OR | 1999-2000
Graduate Research Assistant, Regional Research Institute for Human Services
Portland State University, Portland, OR | 1999-2000
Mental Health Intern
Mt. Hood Community Mental Health Center, Portland, OR | 1998-1999
Coordinator, Studies Abroad and International Education Programs
Boise State University, Boise, ID | 1992-1998
English Language Instructor
Ondarroa, Bizkaia, Spain | 1991-1992
Education
Masters in Social Work, Portland State University, Portland, OR | 2000
University Award for Excellence in Scholarship
Sports Lottery Scholarship
Oregon Laurels Scholarship
Secondary Teacher Certification, English, Boise State University, Boise, ID | 1995
Bachelor of Arts, English, Lewis and Clark College, Portland, OR | 1991
Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society
Junior Year Study Abroad, Basque Language & Cultural Studies, Donostia, Gipuzkoa, Spain
Licensures, Certificates and Advanced Training
Oregon Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) | L3407
Washington Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) | LW 60501224
Certified Grief Recovery Specialist ®
Trauma-Informed Services 2-Year Certificate Program, Portland State University
Level I Training, Internal Family Systems Therapy (IFS)
Level I Training, Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy (AEDP)
Conversational Spanish and Euskera