Behavioral Health Consultant (Integrated Care Therapist)

Memorial Hospital of Boscobel • La Crosse, WI

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About The Position

Emplify Health (by Gundersen) is seeking a licensed master’s-level therapist or psychologist to join its Integrated Care Team as a Behavioral Health Consultant (BHC) in a regional Primary Care Clinic in Prairie du Chien or Sparta, Wisconsin, or a Specialty Care Clinic in La Crosse or Onalaska. BHCs collaborate with medical care teams to recognize and address patients’ behavioral health and biopsychosocial wellbeing. They assess and diagnose mental health concerns, provide evidence-based interventions, consult with medical staff on integrated treatment, and work with patients to build a care model that meets their needs. The role emphasizes lasting relationships with patients and care coordinated with their medical home.

The successful candidate will have experience with evidence-based mental health interventions, be comfortable in a dynamic daily environment, and enjoy collaborating with patients, medical staff, and Integrated Care colleagues. The team provides formal and informal case consultation, a mentoring program during the first year, and opportunities to develop and implement clinic-specific Integrated Care protocols. Clinicians may provide outreach services and are expected to contribute to medical education by teaching students, residents, fellows, or clinical staff. Advanced practice clinicians work under the direct supervision of a physician.

The position is 32–40 hours per week (0.8–1.0 FTE).

Requirements

• Licensed Psychologist, or a master’s degree with licensure such as LCSW, LICSW, MSW, or LPC.
• Completion of an accredited program and eligibility to obtain a license to practice in the multistate region without restrictions or limitations.
• Flexible, self-motivated, team-oriented, and energetic, with excellent interpersonal communication skills.
• Experience with evidence-based mental health interventions.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working in an Integrated Primary Care or medical setting.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with medical care teams to recognize and address patients’ behavioral health and biopsychosocial wellbeing.
• Assess and diagnose mental health concerns.
• Provide evidence-based mental health interventions.
• Consult with medical staff to develop integrated treatment.
• Work with patients to build a model of care that meets their needs.
• Develop lasting relationships with patients in coordination with their medical home.
• Help develop and implement clinic-specific Integrated Care protocols.
• Provide outreach services as part of the role when needed.
• Teach students, residents, fellows, or clinical staff.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Generous benefits
• Continuing Medical Education time and dollars
• Retirement plan
• Formal and informal case consultation
• Mentoring program during the first year as a BHC
• Opportunities to engage in system- and community-wide mental health education and outreach

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time