Behavioral Health Consultant - Pediatrics

Primecare Community Health • Chicago, IL

1d • $67,000 - $82,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Behavioral Health Provider (BHP) is a regular care team member in the pediatric primary care clinic, delivering evidence-based, short-term interventions for a wide variety of behavioral issues in patients aged 0-18. The BHP collaborates closely with primary care providers and other medical staff to ensure comprehensive, holistic patient care by addressing mental health needs, substance misuse, and medical concerns.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Social Work or Psychology
• Active Illinois LCSW, LCPC or Psy.D./Ph.D active licensure strongly preferred. Active Illinois LSW or LPC licensure considered.
• Minimum of three (3) years of clinical experience as a behavioral health provider in a health care setting preferred, with preference for primary care.
• One (1) evening per week required.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work collaboratively with primary care staff, patients, and other behavioral health clinicians.
• Highly skilled in providing behavioral health services with past experience working with a wide range of ages and presenting issues.
• Knowledge and interest in providing short term behavioral interventions.
• Interest in the Primary Care Behavioral Health (PCBH) model
• Ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficient in the use of an electronic health record.

Nice To Haves

• Strongly preferred bilingual in Spanish/English

Responsibilities

• Provides assessments and interventions to patients in the primary care clinic for any health problem influenced by behavior.
• Is available for same-day and scheduled behavioral change visits with patients, attempting to see all referred patients on the same day if in the clinic when the patient is referred.
• Maintains a visible presence to the PCPs during clinic operating hours and is available for “curbside” consultation by being in the clinic or available by phone or Athena text.
• Assists in the development of clinical pathway programs, group medical appointments, classes, and behavior-focused practice protocols.
• Identifies, reviews, and modifies educational materials for literacy level and cultural appropriateness (under appropriate supervision).
• Provides assistance as needed to the PCPs and team for behaviorally-focused tasks and provides PCPs with same-day feedback on initial patient encounters.
• Coordinates care with specialty mental health providers as needed.
• Facilitates and assists with referrals to specialty MH/SA services, as needed.
• Completes clinical notes and other necessary paperwork within 72 business hours of visit completion.
• Attends required meetings regularly, including the Provider and Site meetings.
• Meets the productivity goal of 1200 annual billable visits within 1 year of starting with PrimeCare Health as a BHC. If not meeting this goal, actively deploys strategies to get to goal.

Benefits

• Eligibility for NHSC Loan Repayment or State Loan Repayment programs
• 27 days of PTO each year, accrued each pay period
• 3 personal days
• 1 floating holiday
• 8 paid holidays
• $1,500 annual CME allowance and 3 days of CME time
• FTCA Coverage (no external malpractice or tail coverage required)
• Medical/Dental/Vision coverage available the 1st of the month following 30 days
• Company-paid life, short-term disability, and long-term disability coverage
• Discretionary 403(b) match and profit sharing after meeting service requirements
• Flexible spending accounts
• Accident & critical illness coverage
• Pet insurance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level