Behavioral Health Consultant
About The Position
The Behavioral Health Consultant (BHC) is co-located on the clinical unit and collaborates as part of the health care team providing treatment to patients with behavioral health needs (mental health, substance use, behaviors impacting overall health and functioning) utilizing an integrated care model. The Behavioral Health Consultant provides behavioral health services via warm hand-off while the patient is in-clinic and at scheduled visits with patients. Behavioral health services are provided to children, adolescents, and adult patients. This position will provide direct coordination and collaboration with other behavioral health staff, the patient’s primary care provider, and other members of the patient’s care team. This position responds to urgent and emergent behavioral health issues that arise in the clinic. The Behavioral Health Consultant provides services under the supervision of an LCSW or LCPC.
Requirements
- Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, or related field from an accredited university/college
- At least three years of experience in mental health clinical service delivery
- Training in a variety of therapeutic interventions (such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution Focused Brief Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Dialectical Behavior Therapy).
Nice To Haves
- Ability to test for state licensure (LCSW or LCPC) once state requirements are met
- Previous work experience in a multicultural setting
- Willingness to enroll in multicultural training if necessary
Responsibilities
- Collaborate as part of the health care team providing treatment to patients with behavioral health needs.
- Provide behavioral health services via warm hand-off while the patient is in-clinic and at scheduled visits.
- Provide direct coordination and collaboration with other behavioral health staff, the patient’s primary care provider, and other members of the patient’s care team.
- Respond to urgent and emergent behavioral health issues that arise in the clinic.
- Provide services under the supervision of an LCSW or LCPC.
Benefits
- Medical
- Dental
- Flexible Spending/Health Savings Account
- Life Insurance
- Accident Coverage
- Critical Illness Coverage
- Company paid Life Insurance
- Short Term Disability
- Long Term Disability
- Paid Holidays
- Personal Days
- Accrued Paid Time Off hours (PTO) - 18 days in the first year
- Continuing medical education time
- Continuing medical education financial reimbursement
- 403(b) Retirement Plan with employer match after one year of service
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
