Behavioral Health Consultant (Integrated Care Therapist)

Gundersen Health System • La Crosse, WI

6d • Onsite

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 OBGYN in La Crosse or Onalaska. BHCs collaborate with medical care teams to recognize and address patients’ behavioral health and biopsychosocial well-being. They assess and diagnose mental health concerns, provide evidence-based interventions, consult with medical staff on integrated treatment, and partner with patients to develop care that meets their needs. The role emphasizes lasting patient relationships and care coordinated with the patient’s medical home.

The successful candidate will be experienced in evidence-based mental health interventions, thrive in a dynamic daily environment, and enjoy collaborating with patients, medical staff, and Integrated Care colleagues. The role is 32–40 hours per week (.8–1.0 FTE). Clinicians may provide outreach services. Teaching students, residents, fellows, or clinical staff is an expectation of all clinicians. Advanced practice clinicians work under the direct supervision of a physician.

Requirements

• Licensed psychologist, or a master’s degree and licensure (LCSW, LICSW, MSW, or LPC).
• Completion of an accredited program and eligibility to obtain a license to practice in the multistate region with no 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 well-being.
• Assess and diagnose mental health concerns.
• Provide evidence-based mental health interventions.
• Consult with medical staff to develop integrated treatment.
• Partner with patients to build a model of care that meets their needs.
• Provide outreach services as needed as part of the system role.
• Teach students, residents, fellows, or clinical staff.

Benefits

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time