Behavioral Health Consultant

ChesPenn Health Services•Chester, PA

18h

About The Position

ChesPenn is a network of community health centers in Delaware County providing integrated, culturally sensitive medical, dental, and behavioral healthcare to adults and children regardless of income, insurance status, or ability to pay. This role is part of that community-care mission and is based primarily in a busy, multicultural ambulatory care setting. The position oversees the behavioral health department and serves as a member of the healthcare team, assisting primary care providers with the overall health of their patients. It provides brief consultation, assessment, intervention, and education to recognize and treat behavioral health issues in primary care. The Behavioral Health Manager oversees behavioral health consultants and supports improved recognition, treatment, and management of mild psychosocial and behavioral problems and medical conditions in the patient population. The role includes weekly clinical supervision of a master's-level social worker working toward independent licensure, as well as supervision and training of Behavioral Health Consultants. The position works with pediatric and adult patients and collaborates with healthcare providers and external medical, behavioral, and social service agencies. No evenings, weekends, or on-call responsibilities are listed. Hybrid work may be possible.

Requirements

Master's degree in social work.
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Pennsylvania; current Pennsylvania licensure is required.
Five years of experience.
Board certification in specialty.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to work harmoniously as part of a healthcare team.
Effective and efficient computer skills, including spreadsheets, word processing, and graphics, to support data collection.
Positive, enthusiastic, and tolerant demeanor when working directly with patients and healthcare professionals.
Ability to meet approved minimal physical and medical standards.
Self-motivated and able to work independently.
Flexible, creative, and eager to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
Ability to define problems, collect data, and analyze results.

Nice To Haves

Spanish speaking is strongly preferred.
Experience working in primary care and/or a community health setting.
Eagerness for experience with Motivational Interviewing, CBT, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and solution-focused clinical interventions.
A valid driver's license and a licensed automobile are preferred.

Responsibilities

Oversee the behavioral health department and Behavioral Health Consultants.
Provide weekly clinical supervision for a master's-level social worker working toward independent licensure (LCSW).
Work as part of the healthcare team to provide behavioral health services to pediatric and adult patients with behavioral health issues, substance use disorder, and/or chronic medical conditions.
Perform targeted, strengths-based assessments and evaluations, including diagnostic impressions and functional status focused on the presenting problem.
Formulate and implement brief behavioral health interventions appropriate to the primary care setting.
Use treatment modalities including Motivational Interviewing, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness, Solution Focused Therapy, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy.
Facilitate smoking cessation sessions, including evidence-supported psychological treatments, nicotine replacement therapy, and data collection.
Provide timely, succinct feedback to providers about consultation findings and recommendations.
Document concisely in patients' electronic medical records.
Triage and refer patients to specialty mental healthcare when appropriate.
Provide brief follow-up, including relapse-prevention education.
Develop, teach, and/or oversee classes that promote education and skill-building to enhance psychological and physical health.
Supervise and train Behavioral Health Consultants.
Share knowledge with team members and patients through formal and informal channels.
Develop collaborative relationships with external medical, behavioral, and social service agencies.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Potential eligibility for $50,000 in National Health Service Corps loan reimbursement for an approved two-year initial term of service.
No-cost monthly training through the Health Federation of Philadelphia's Integrated Care Network, including up to 20 social work continuing education credits annually.
Opportunity to grow management and supervisory skills.
Potential for hybrid work.
Health, dental, and vision coverage.
100% employer-paid life and long-term disability insurance.
Generous paid vacation, personal, and sick leave.
Tuition reimbursement.
401(k) and Roth IRA retirement accounts.
Employee Assistance Program.