Behavioral Health Consultant
About The Position
Bloom Healthcare is seeking a Behavioral Health Consultant to join its Behavioral Health team. The role focuses on caring for geriatric patients with mental health challenges and/or dementia, as well as young disabled patients with psychiatric needs. The position reports to the Director of Specialty Services. Care management is delivered in clients’ homes or assisted living communities, with some virtual visits as appropriate. The consultant conducts mental health assessments, provides lifestyle coaching and evidence-based support, works with caregivers and families, monitors symptoms and treatment, and coordinates care with medical and psychiatric providers. The position also includes caseload review, progress tracking, social-service referrals, and relapse-prevention and discharge planning.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in psychology, counseling, social work, nursing, or a related field.
- Licensure as an LCSW/LSW, LPC, or PSY.
- Strong clinical skills, including assessing mental health needs, developing treatment plans, and providing evidence-based interventions.
- Knowledge of therapeutic approaches such as cognitive-behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused therapy.
- Excellent communication skills for building rapport, collaborating with healthcare team members, and educating and supporting patients and families.
- Understanding of and respect for cultural differences and their impact on mental health and healthcare-seeking behavior.
- Strong problem-solving skills and ability to adapt approaches to individual patient needs and preferences.
- Empathy and compassion, with the ability to provide nonjudgmental support and encouragement.
- Adherence to ethical guidelines and professional standards, including confidentiality, boundaries, and seeking supervision or consultation when needed.
- Commitment to ongoing professional development and continuing education.
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree or higher in clinical psychology, counseling psychology, social work, or a related field.
Responsibilities
- Conduct mental health assessments, including administering validated scales such as PHQ-9 and GAD-7.
- Provide lifestyle coaching for anxiety, depression, sleep disturbances, and loss of function.
- Use approaches such as motivational interviewing, problem-solving therapy, and behavioral activation, and provide grief support.
- Coach caregivers and family members to support and advocate for patients, particularly vulnerable patients with dementia.
- Monitor symptom severity, treatment adherence, and side effects.
- Track client progress using a registry.
- Report results to the primary medical provider and/or consulting psychiatric consultant.
- Identify social service needs and refer clients to Bloom’s medical social work when appropriate.
- Participate in weekly caseload reviews with the psychiatric consultant.
- Collaborate and coordinate on an ongoing basis with treating providers.
- Develop relapse-prevention plans and prepare clients for discharge from active treatment.
- Deliver care management in clients’ homes or assisted living communities, with some virtual visits as appropriate.
Benefits
- Competitive salary with potential performance-based bonuses.
- Opportunities for professional growth.
- Collaborative work environment.
- Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.
- 401(k) retirement plan.
- Employer-paid basic life and AD&D insurance.
- Generous paid time off and paid holidays.
- Annual continuing education allowance.
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Job Type
Full-time
