Behavioral Health Provider

OSF HealthCare • Pontiac, IL

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About The Position

The Behavioral Health Provider delivers mental health services and promotes behavioral change for patients with concerns spanning psychosocial, physical, and mental health. The provider conducts psychosocial evaluations, applies behavioral medicine knowledge, and assesses, diagnoses, and synthesizes medical and psychiatric information to develop effective, evidence-based clinical recommendations. They select and interpret self-report questionnaires to support diagnosis and treatment planning, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to optimize care. The provider uses brief evidence-based therapies, with motivational interviewing as the foundation for communication with patients and families, monitors progress, and revises treatment goals as needed. Depending on the practice’s needs, the provider may assist with group work and patient education.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapy, or a related field.
• Competency in providing a broad range and mix of brief cognitive- and/or behaviorally based interventions.
• Current qualifying license: Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with behavioral health experience, Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC), or Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist/Counselor (LMFT); Illinois licensure as an LCPC or LCSW is specified.
• Maintain required credentials and mandatory training to ensure compliance with state regulations.
• Demonstrate flexibility, high energy, teamwork, and excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to efficiently document in an electronic health record.
• Maintain a valid driver’s license and automobile insurance, be able to travel as needed, and have access to a car.
• If hired at a Rural Health Clinic location, BLS certification is required.

Nice To Haves

• Three years of post-licensure experience providing counseling.
• Experience and/or knowledge working with patients with chronic disease.
• Specialized training in health psychology and experience working in primary care settings.
• Intermediate to advanced competency in evidence-based practices commonly used in primary care, such as Motivational Interviewing (MI), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Problem Solving Therapy (PST), Behavioral Activation (BA), Relapse Prevention, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and biofeedback.
• Experience with psychological assessment and treatment of children and adolescents.
• Knowledge of medical terminology; a baseline medical terminology course must be completed within 180 days of beginning employment.

Responsibilities

• Provide mental health services and promote behavioral change for patients.
• Conduct psychosocial evaluations and assess, diagnose, and synthesize medical and psychiatric information.
• Formulate effective, evidence-based clinical recommendations.
• Select and interpret self-report questionnaires to assist with diagnosis and treatment planning.
• Consult and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team on treatment planning.
• Use brief evidence-based therapies, with motivational interviewing as the foundation of communication with patients and families.
• Monitor patient progress, seek input, and revise treatment goals as necessary.
• Depending on practice needs, assist with group work and educational offerings for patients.

Benefits

• Generous paid time off, including vacation, holiday time, well-being time, and sick leave.
• CME time and dollars.
• Health, life, dental, and retirement plans.
• Paid occurrence-based malpractice coverage.
• Concierge relocation services.
• Student loan repayment counseling.
• Career development through the Physician Leadership Academy.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time