Behavioral Health Consultant
About The Position
The Philadelphia Department of Public Health seeks a full-time Behavioral Health Consultant (BHC) to serve as a member of the primary care provider team within the City of Philadelphia’s Health Centers. BHC will provide brief (15-30 minutes), immediate behavioral health support and intervention to primary care patients. BHC provides assessment, evaluation and treatment for primary care patients, both walk-in and scheduled. BHC serves patients in an Integrated Care capacity within the primary care setting, from infancy through adulthood. This will entail working closely with the primary care provider, patient navigators, and other clinical team members. BHC will refer patients, when appropriate, to specialty and outpatient mental health services. BHC will also serve primary care patients receiving buprenorphine through the MOUD (Medications for Opioid Use Disorder) Program.
Requirements
- Fully licensed LCSW, LMFT or LPC
- 1 year of experience working as a BHC in a health care setting
- Knowledge of clinical diagnoses
Nice To Haves
- Training in behavioral medicine and health psychology
- Experience working with EHRs
- Experience collaborating with a multidisciplinary team
- Knowledge and experience with chronic medical conditions
- Knowledge and experience with chronic mental health conditions
- Knowledge and comfort with diagnostic assessments
- Knowledge and experience with Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Problem and Solutions-focused treatments
- Training in substance abuse identification and treatment
- Knowledge of basic psychopharmacology
Responsibilities
- Provide brief (15-30 minutes), immediate behavioral health support and intervention to primary care patients.
- Provide assessment, evaluation and treatment for primary care patients, both walk-in and scheduled.
- Serve patients in an Integrated Care capacity within the primary care setting, from infancy through adulthood.
- Work closely with the primary care provider, patient navigators, and other clinical team members.
- Refer patients, when appropriate, to specialty and outpatient mental health services.
- Serve primary care patients receiving buprenorphine through the MOUD (Medications for Opioid Use Disorder) Program.
Benefits
- Medical with vision benefits
- Dental insurance
- Flexible spending accounts
- Life and AD&D
- Short- and long-term disability insurance
- 403(b) Retirement Plan, with a company contribution
- Paid time off including vacation, sick, personal and holiday
- Employee Assistance Program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
