Behavioral Health Consultant - Cayuga Primary Care - Tompkins St.

CH_040 Cayuga Medical Associates, PC•Cortland, NY

6h•Onsite

About The Position

The Behavioral Health Consultant (BHC) is a member of Cayuga Integrated Behavioral Health, an expanding service within Cayuga Medical Associates. Working closely with the integrated behavioral health team and patients’ medical providers, the BHC helps expand access to high-quality mental health services for the primary care population through a blended Primary Care Behavioral Health (PCBH) and Collaborative Care (CoCM) approach. The role provides rapid access to brief mental and behavioral health assessment and intervention to support defined patient care goals. Training in PCBH and CoCM will be provided to candidates without prior experience in these care models. The position is onsite at 260 Tompkins St. in Cortland, New York, and works 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. The posted pay range is $34.76–$52.00 per hour, plus benefits. No minimum post-degree or post-licensure experience is required; on-the-job training in the clinical service delivery model is offered.

Requirements

New York State licensure as a Clinical or Medical Social Worker, or as a Clinical or Counseling Psychologist.
Master’s degree in Social Work or doctoral degree (PhD or PsyD) in Clinical or Counseling Psychology.
Ability to adapt to fast-paced medical environments as part of a dynamic care team.
Demonstrated ability to collaborate and communicate effectively in a team setting.
Ability to maintain effective and professional relationships with patients and care team members.
Experience with assessment and treatment planning for common mental health and/or substance use disorders, and working knowledge of differential diagnosis for these conditions.
Working knowledge of evidence-based psychosocial treatments and brief behavioral interventions, such as motivational interviewing, problem-solving treatment, behavioral activation, and cognitive behavioral therapy.
Basic knowledge of psychopharmacology for common mental health disorders within the appropriate scope of primary care.
Ability to work with patients by telephone, telehealth, and in person.
Familiarity with electronic medical record systems.
Able to lift 40 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Pediatric experience or interest.
Training or experience in integrated behavioral health care, especially PCBH and CoCM.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with patients’ medical providers and the integrated care team to deliver behavioral health services in primary care.
Provide rapid access to brief mental and behavioral health assessment and intervention to help meet defined patient care goals.
Assess and develop treatment plans for common mental health and substance use disorders.
Deliver evidence-based psychosocial treatments and brief behavioral interventions within the role’s scope.
Engage patients in a therapeutic relationship when appropriate, including by telephone, telehealth, and in person.
Maintain effective, professional relationships with patients and other care team members.