Behavioral Health Consultant - School Based Health Center

HealthPoint Careers•Federal Way, WA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

HealthPoint is a community-based, community-supported and community-governed network of non-profit health centers dedicated to providing expert, high-quality care to all who need it, regardless of circumstances. Founded in 1971, we believe that the quality of your health care should not depend on how much money you make, what language you speak or what your health is, because everyone deserves great care. This position identifies, triages, and co-manages patients with medical and behavioral health problems within the school-based health primary care setting. It provides skill training through psycho-education and patient education strategies and develops specific behavioral change plans for patients and behavioral health protocols for target populations. Compensation is dependent on skills and experience.

Requirements

Doctoral degree in Psychology.
Washington licensed/license eligible.
Experience in a health care/medical setting is required.
Experience working with adolescent population required.
Maintain current registration/licensure with Washington.
A license-eligible clinician is expected to become licensed as a Psychologist in the State of Washington within one year of hire.
Ability to read, analyze and interpret the most complex documents.
Ability to respond effectively to the most sensitive inquiries or complaints.
Ability to write reports, complex papers, speeches and articles using original or innovative techniques or style.
Ability to make effective and persuasive speeches and presentations on controversial or complex topics to top management, clients, external groups, and/or boards of directors.
Ability to communicate effectively with adolescent population and school personnel.
Ability to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems.
Work situations are vaguely complex, abstract, conceptual, and long-term in nature.
There is a continual requirement for strategic, innovative thought and synthesis of information as it pertains to work situations.
Basic operating knowledge of computers.
Beginning level of Word, Excel and Outlook required.
Proof of vaccination for COVID-19 is required, prior to start. HealthPoint does not accept the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine as proof of vaccination. If you have received the Johnson & Johnson vaccine, we ask that you provide documentation demonstrating proof of an alternate COVID vaccine or vaccine series.
All new employees are also required to show proof of immunizations and/or immunity to MMR (measles, mumps, rubella), Varicella, annual Influenza and TB QuantiFERON Gold Titer.
Additionally, if you work in a HealthPoint clinic, Tdap (within last 10 years) is required.
Hepatitis B. is required for clinical employees with potential exposure to blood/blood products.
All immunizations are a condition of employment.
Upon hire, employees must provide proof of their immunizations and/or immune titer results prior to starting or no later than their fifth (5) business day of employment.
If you are providing immunizations from an electronic health record, please ensure that you obtain a copy of your full records rather than a screenshot. Each page of your records should include your first and last name, date of birth, and the name of the health system from which the records are pulled. If records do not show any data, please seek guidance from your provider for further assistance.
If you are unable to provide proof as noted above, you can choose to have a lab titer drawn to check immunity or to be re-vaccinated.
If you receive vaccination(s) or lab titers, you may obtain them through HealthPoint at no cost to you.

Responsibilities

Assist primary health care provider in recognizing and treating mental disorders and psychosocial problems, and behavioral medicine problems.
Conduct initial screening visits of 30 minutes or less, evaluate level of functioning, determine risk level, assist with diagnosis and behavioral management of HealthPoint patients.
Work with primary care team (primary care provider, nutritionist) to treat and manage patients with emotional and/or health problems efficiently and effectively assisting in the development of plans to prevent further psychological or physical deterioration.
Provide behavioral health care to minors in accordance with Washington State Law; maintain strict adherence to confidentiality policies.
Work with primary care provider to refer cases to mental health specialists as appropriate.
Assist school personnel with referrals as needed.
Evaluate patient care plans with primary care team.
Teach patients self care.
Teach families and health center staff techniques for patient care.
Teach patients and health center staff techniques for prevention of risks to the well-being of the patient and techniques for treatment enhancement of the patient.
Develop and conduct educational workshops and group visits to promote skill building, education, and improved health for patients and the overall student population.
Provide consultation and/or education to school personnel (e.g. school counselors, principals, and teachers) as needed.
Maintain, improve, and develop positive relationships with school staff (e.g. school counselors, principals, and teachers).
Monitor the site’s behavioral health program, identifying problems related to patient services, making recommendations for improvement, and identify linkages to beneficial community resources and external specialty services.
Respond to patient or co-worker complaints and work toward a positive resolution of any dispute.
Participate in evaluation of peers, support staff, and supervisor as required.
Provide assistance in the efforts to grow Behavioral Health services in the organization as required.
Provide assistance in the efforts to develop school-based health center services in the organization as needed.
Assist in the evaluation of the behavioral health program: review utilization data, establish outcomes to measure quality of life improvements, and cost effectiveness of population-based programming.
Supervise students and/or interns, and contribute to management of the practicum and internship programs as needed.
Maintains good attendance, is punctual and works full scheduled shift is a condition of employment.
Demonstrates respectful, professional and appropriate behavior that supports a team oriented work environment.
Demonstrate a commitment to the mission, core values and goals of HealthPoint and its healthcare delivery including the ability to integrate values of integrity, wisdom, creativity, cooperation, responsibility and respect into appropriate programs and services.
Perform other duties as assigned by supervisors.
Participate in staff meetings, in-service meetings, and school and agency committees and task force activities as required.
Responsible for group supervision of behavioral health students and/or interns.
May be responsible for individual supervision of students and/or interns as needed.

Benefits

Medical
Dental
Vision
HSA
FSA plans
Life Insurance
AD&D
Disability Coverage
Employee Assistance Program
Wellness Program
PTO Plan
Extended Illness Time Away
8 holidays
3 floating holidays
Compassion Time Away
Opportunity Time Off
Retirement Plan with Employer Match
Voluntary plans at a discount, such as life insurance, critical illness and accident insurance, identity theft insurance, and pet insurance.