Licensed Behavioral Health Consultant- Full Time
Boston Childrens Health Physicians LLP•Pomona, NY
•Hybrid
About The Position
BCHP's Behavioral Health Division is seeking a Full Time Behavioral Health Consultant to join their team. The Behavioral Health Consultant will work with Primary Care Providers to provide care to patients with mental health concerns, families and patients with chronic illnesses, and parents of children who need assistance in modifying behavior. As part of employment, Behavioral Health Consultants will receive supervision hours from a LCSW-R for advanced certification.
Requirements
- NYS Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) license, NYS Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) license Mental Health Counselor– Limited Permit (MHC-LP) required
- Candidate must be detail oriented and able to handle multiple tasks efficiently
- Strong assessment skills
- Competence in the delivery of crisis intervention services and in brief and time-limited therapy
- Experience working with parents on behavioral management and child development education
- Ability to demonstrate commitment, caring, and respect for children and adults from diverse backgrounds who have multiple needs or problems
- Ability to develop medical/behavioral treatment plans and coordinate needed services to fulfill plans
- Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work collaboratively with primary care staff, patients, and other behavioral health clinicians
- Excellent working knowledge of behavioral medicine and evidence based treatments for mental health conditions
Responsibilities
- Provide psycho-social education as needed with particular emphasis on childhood development and adolescent development
- Assist the primary care health provider in recognizing and treating mental health and psychosocial concerns
- Provide functional and strength based assessment and diagnosis
- Provide motivational interviewing to develop behavioral strategies aimed at symptom reduction
- Complete all required charting in patient’s electronic medical record
- Assist in care coordination and care planning, and provide referrals to appropriate community agencies as necessary
Benefits
- 401K
- 401k Matching
- Health Insurance
- Dental / Vision
- Paid Time off
- Life Insurance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
