Behavioral Health Consultant - Fetal Health Center

Children's Mercy Hospital • Kansas City, MO

35d • $30 • Onsite

About The Position

The Integrated Behavioral Health Provider (IBHP) is focused on improving the health and wellbeing of children in our community through integrated behavioral health in the primary care setting. The IBHP partners with clinic providers to identify and intervene in mental health needs of patients served in primary care. The IBHP focuses on prevention and early intervention for behavioral health and mental health concerns during a primary care clinic visit. When mental health needs, or potential mental health needs, are identified, the IBHP is available to provide immediate assessment and targeted treatments to mitigate negative symptoms. Short-term behavioral health follow up may also be provided. At Children's Mercy, we are committed to ensuring that everyone feels welcomed within our walls. A successful candidate for this position will join us as we strive to create a workplace that reflects the community we serve, as well as our core values of kindness, curiosity, inclusion, team and integrity. Additionally, it's important to us that we remain transparent with all potential job candidates. Because we value the safety of the patients and families we serve, as well as the Children's Mercy staff, we want to let you know that the seasonal influenza vaccine is a condition of employment for all employees in our organization. New employees must be willing to be vaccinated if found non-immune to measles, mumps, rubella (MMR) and chicken pox (varicella) and/or without evidence of tetanus, diphtheria, acellular pertussis (Tdap) vaccination since 2005. If you are selected for this position, you will be asked to supply your immunization records as proof of vaccination. If you and have any concerns about receiving these vaccines, medical and/or religious exemptions can be further discussed with Human Resources.

Requirements

• Master's Degree Social Work or Counseling and 3-5 years experience (1 year experience acceptable if incumbent holds a clinical license).
• One of the following: Licensed Master's Social Worker KS, Licensed Clinical Social Worker Specialist KS, KS Licensed Professional Counselor, KS Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor required upon hire
• One of the following: Licensed Master's Social Worker MO, Licensed Clinical Social Worker MO, MO Licensed Professional Counselor required upon hire
• Employees must obtain Licensed Master's Social Worker KS or equivalent within 90 days
• LMSW MO Licensed Master's Social Worker MO If you are hired to work in Missouri, you need to have Missouri License (LMSW/LCSW) or (LCP) upon hire. Within 90 days you must also obtain a Kansas License. Candidates licensed with a master level social work license, must be engaged in clinical supervision.
• LMSW KS Licensed Master's Social Worker KS If you are hired to work in Kansas, you need to have Kansas License (LMSW/LSCSW) or (LCPC) upon hire. Within 90 days you must also obtain a Missouri License. Candidates licensed with a master level social work license, must be engaged in clinical supervision.
• LCSW MO Licensed Clinical Social Worker MO If you are hired to work in Missouri, you need to have Missouri License (LMSW/LCSW) or (LCP) upon hire. Within 90 days you must also obtain a Kansas License. OR Required Upon Hire
• LSCSW KS Licensed Clinical Social Worker Specialist KS If you are hired to work in Kansas, you need to have Kansas License (LMSW/LSCSW) or (LCPC) upon hire. Within 90 days you must also obtain a Missouri License. OR Required Upon Hire
• KS LCPC KS Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor If you are hired to work in Kansas, you need to have Kansas License (LMSW/LSCSW) or (LCPC) upon hire. Within 90 days you must also obtain a Missouri License. OR Required Upon Hire
• MO LPC MO Licensed Professional Counselor If you are hired to work in Missouri, you need to have Missouri License (LMSW/LCSW) or (LCP) upon hire. Within 90 days you must also obtain a Kansas License. OR Required Upon Hire

Responsibilities

• Integrated Behavioral Health Service Provision and Clinical Practice.
• Collaboration with Interdisciplinary Team.
• Demonstrate active involvement and leadership within the team, department, and hospital by regular attendance at meetings and educational opportunities, serving as a consultant for other members of the department and hospital, participation on committees, and responding to hospital and/or community requests for educational programs.

Benefits

• The benefits plans at Children's Mercy are one of many reasons we are recognized as one of the best places to work in Kansas City. Our plans are designed to meet the changing needs of our employees and their families.
• Learn more about Children's Mercy benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Hospitals
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees