BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CONSULTANT

FAMILY CARE HEALTH CENTERS•St. Louis, MO

147d•$32 - $43•Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for providing same-day behavioral health diagnostic assessment and interventions for patients of FCHC. All employees of FCHC must ensure service standards are delivered, including FCHC Core values, customer service and professionalism, showing commitment to position and team performance, and adhering to safety and HIPPA/Confidentiality standards.

Requirements

Master's Degree in Social Work required.
Active MO state license (LCSW) required.
Minimum of two (2) years experience working in the field of social work or behavioral health care required.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills required.
Respect for and maintenance of client and staff confidentiality is required.

Nice To Haves

Work experience or strong desire to work in urban community health setting preferred.

Responsibilities

Collaborates with Primary Care Providers (PCPs), BH Care Managers and other members of the team (RNs, Mas, CHWs) in the delivery of comprehensive and integrated behavioral health care services.
Provides same-day behavioral health consultation for patients at FCHC, as requested by their PCP, including behavioral assessment, diagnostic evaluation, and brief intervention.
Defines problems accurately and uses best practices to implement intervention rapidly.
Triage high-risk concerns and refer to appropriate level of care.
Conducts assessments with a solid understanding of DSM-5-TR, family systems, the connection between physical and mental health, and the impact of trauma on patients and families.
Tailors PCP recommendations to the primary care setting; focuses on recommendations that support the provider’s treatment of BH in primary care.
Conducts effective curbside consultations.
Employs knowledge of BH medications to help PCPs treat complex BH conditions and substance use disorders, including consultation with psychiatry (internally, MOCPAP).
Writes clear, concise chart notes that meet billing guidelines and facilitate effective team care.
Meets the target number of encounters per year agreed upon with the supervisor and attaches the appropriate billing code to each encounter.
Provides presentations to PCPs on BH topics of interest.
Networks with graduate programs in social work to develop our BH workforce.
Contributes services to community public health activities as appropriate.
Participates in Center work team as needed.
Participates in Center staff problem solving groups.
Performs other duties as assigned.