Behavioral Health Consultant - ACCESS DPV and ACCESS DMV

ACCESS Community Health Network • Chicago, IL

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Behavioral Health Consultant (BHC) is part of a multi-disciplinary primary health care team. BHCs are responsible for providing behavioral health consultation and treatment to children, adolescents, and adults in order to improve their psychosocial functioning and overall health outcomes.

Requirements

• Master’s degree from an accredited school required.
• Current Illinois LCSW/LCPC, LMFT or PsyD licensure required.
• Excellent working knowledge of evidenced-based mental health and behavioral inventions.
• Oral fluency in Spanish is required for some BHC positions.

Nice To Haves

• Minimum two (2) years, post Master’s degree clinical experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide screenings, assessments and diagnoses of mental health conditions and functional assessments identifying barriers to improving and maintaining optimal physical health.
• Evaluate crisis situations and apply appropriate interventions.
• Assist in the detection of “at risk” patients and the development of plans to prevent further psychological or physical deterioration.
• Assist the primary care team in developing care management processes to improve patient self-management of chronic disease.
• Provide brief, focused interventions for mental and behavioral health problems and disorders.
• Actively participate in meetings that support ACCESS’s integrated healthcare model and promote comprehensive care for our patients.
• Provide consultation and training to the primary care team to enhance their skill and effectiveness in managing the behavioral aspects of patients; care plans and treating mental health problems.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level