Part-Time - Behavioral Health Consultant - LLMSW/LMSW/LPC

INTERCARE COMMUNITY HEALTH NETWORK•Park Township, MI

About The Position

InterCare is a Federally Qualified Health Center which MAY qualify employees for National Student Loan Forgiveness program. Become part of a Migrant and Community Health Center, in Holland, MI: InterCare is searching for a part-time Behavioral Health Consultant to join our team at the Holland Health Center! At InterCare, you’ll find a rewarding and challenging work environment and a competitive compensation and benefits package which includes vacation/personal paid time off, sick time, 10 paid holidays, tuition reimbursement program, medical, prescription, dental, vision, life insurance, and short term and long-term disability insurance. Starting Salaries (based on full-time employment): $57,600 - $73,800 annually LLMSW / LMSW / LPC - Part-time employees will receive a prorated salary aligned with their assigned FTE At InterCare Community Health Network, we believe all people have the right to equal access to quality health care. Work Schedule: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 8:00am - 5:00pm

Requirements

Possesses a thorough understanding of the theory and practices of behavioral health integration, typically acquired through extensive practical experience in an integrated primary care environment and advanced learning through a Master’s degree in Social Work with LLMSW or LMSW licensure preferred or doctoral level degree program.
Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) consideration will be given based on previous behavioral health treatment experience.
CAADC Certification preferred, or expected to apply for CADDC development plan through MCBAP and obtain CAADC within years of employment.
Maintains a working knowledge of Joint Commission, PCMH, and IHI care coordination and integration standards.
Understands and consistently supports the uniform implementation of InterCare’s relevant clinical guidelines and organizational policies and procedures in assigned areas.
Focuses self and team members on functional outcomes for patients that improve quality of life and reduce unnecessary or inappropriate utilization of the health care system.

Responsibilities

Provide consultation and assistance to medical providers on the management of behavioral health concerns in primary care and help implement the team-determined treatment plan.
Conduct brief screenings to evaluate the needs of adults, adolescents, and children for behavioral health intervention, case management, or ongoing mental health or addiction treatment.
Provide referrals for more intensive services where appropriate.
Provide short-term behavioral interventions to engage and motivate clients to actively manage their care.
Conduct follow-up as appropriate based on assessment and treatment.
Provide crisis management for clients as needed; make linkages for interventions as appropriate.
Participate in ongoing training in behavioral health issues and provide consultation and training to primary care clinic staff in mental health and behavioral medicine topics including communication skills, brief interventions, counseling skills, medication use and misuse, substance abuse, wellness, rehabilitation, recovery and self-sufficiency.
Functions effectively in a brief focused delivery model with integrated primary care teams.