Beharioral Health Consultant LCSW/LMHC

Brightli • Indianapolis, IN

106d

About The Position

As a master’s level licensed provider, Behavioral Health Consultants (BHC) work closely with Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners, MD’s, and Psychiatrist as members of the treatment team in the Behavioral Crisis Center environment. This team member performs routine consultations, clinical intakes, crisis services and therapeutic assessments and interventions. BHCs provide evidence-based interventions to promote positive coping behaviors, address immediate needs related to psychological health, safety, and screen for behavioral health and substance use disorders. They facilitate integrated patient care by working collaboratively with the medical team, providing the team with education about identification and treatment of behavioral health and substance use concerns. They support referrals to specialty mental health as needed and promoting positive working relationships with external partners and the system.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in social work or counseling or PhD or PsyD in clinical or counseling psychology.
• Current unrestricted LCSW, LPC, PhD, or PsyD license.
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience (preferred).
• Experience working in a medical setting (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Conducts clinical intakes, same-day consultations, targeted assessments and brief therapeutic interventions.
• Provides follow-up bridge and regular therapy interventions as needed to meet appropriate and timely referral availability guidelines.
• Assists clients in appropriately managing crisis states, coping strategies and behavioral health concerns.
• Routinely engages clients to screen and evaluate progress and modify crisis services to meet the individual’s treatment goals related to mental health and substance use disorders.
• Meets regularly with the provider and nursing team in an informal 'curbside' manner as part of the daily routine of the unit.
• Provides clear and concise feedback to treatment team, formulates and articulates action plan and establishes aftercare follow-up.
• Supports Crisis Center team in identifying and behaviorally intervening with clients who could benefit from behavioral health, emotional, crisis or substance use disorder needs within any unit of the Behavioral Crisis Center.
• Focuses on managing active or new clients and at times may maintain a small caseload of ongoing bridge/therapy patients.
• Develops specific and goal-directed interventions with the use of routine screening and monitoring forms.
• Provides educational materials and community resources to help clients maintain effective, healthy and positive coping strategies tailored to each individual’s specific issue.
• Promotes collaborative working relations and works effectively as part of a team to facilitate the clinic’s ability to meet its goals and objectives.
• Maintains professional affiliations and enhance professional growth and development through seminars, conferences, and community involvement.
• Maintains records for each patient in accordance with the system’s policies and procedures, including but not limited to chart completion within the required time frame.
• Demonstrates respect and regard for the dignity of all clients, families, visitors, and fellow employees to ensure a professional, responsible, and courteous environment.

Benefits

• Paid time off: full-time employees receive an attractive time off package to balance your work and personal life.
• Employee benefits package: full-time employees receive health, dental, vision, retirement, life, & more.
• Top-notch training: initial, ongoing, comprehensive, and supportive.
• Career mobility: advancement opportunities/promoting from within.
• Welcoming, warm, supportive: a work culture & environment that promotes your well-being, values you as human being, and encourages your health and happiness.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Master's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees