Behavioral Health Provider

Howard Brown Health•Chicago, IL

21h

About The Position

Howard Brown Health is seeking a Behavioral Health Provider to deliver targeted assessment, short-term intervention, and brief follow-up care for youth and adult primary care patients. The provider is an active member of the primary care team, supporting patient functioning and the implementation of treatment plans to improve mental and physical health. More than 90% of the role is expected to involve direct patient interactions and care activities, including needs and barrier assessment, treatment planning, adherence counseling, lifestyle modification, referrals, psychoeducation, follow-up, relapse prevention, discharge planning, and crisis services. Care is provided in accordance with professional standards and ethical guidelines. The Behavioral Health Provider works closely with medical providers, psychiatric consultants, and other behavioral and social services team members. The role uses evidence-based brief interventions, tracks patient treatment response and outcomes, documents care in the EHR and other required systems, and supports treatment-plan adjustments and transitions to more intensive or specialized care when needed. The provider also participates in interdisciplinary case conferences, program quality and development activities, and supervises clinic volunteers and interns.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, or a related discipline.
At least two years of experience working in a medical or clinical setting.
Current, active, and unencumbered Illinois licensure.
Functional and proficient knowledge and practice of integrated-care models.
Ability to maintain confidentiality regarding organizational operations, financial information, and strategic initiatives.
Understanding and acceptance of equity, inclusion, and diversity concepts, recognizing that they extend beyond race, ethnicity, and gender.
Knowledge of health disparities, substance use, and domestic violence issues, especially within the LGBTQ community.
Demonstrated self-awareness regarding one’s culture, identity, biases, prejudices, power, privilege, and stereotypes.
Ability to document effectively in an electronic health record environment.
Ability to work affirmatively with LGBTQ and HIV-positive patients.

Responsibilities

Screen and assess patients for common mental health and substance use disorders.
Facilitate patient engagement and follow-up care and support the mental and physical health care of patients on an assigned caseload.
Coordinate care closely with patients’ medical providers and, when appropriate, other behavioral and social services team members.
Assist primary care providers with developing and implementing short-term mental health interventions that improve treatment adherence and progress toward health goals.
Meet weekly productivity standards, including required numbers of patient contacts.
Follow role assignments aligned with Patient Centered Medical Home Standards and the Collaborative Care Model, and participate in related efforts.
Systematically track treatment response and monitor patients in person or by telephone for changes in symptoms, side effects, or complications.
Support psychotropic medication management prescribed by medical providers, focusing on adherence, side effects, and treatment effectiveness.
Provide brief behavioral interventions using evidence-based approaches such as behavioral activation, problem-solving treatment, and motivational interviewing.
Collaborate with crisis services on crisis hospitalization plans and follow up with patients after hospitalization as needed.
Provide or facilitate in-clinic and external referrals to evidence-based psychosocial treatments as clinically indicated.
Participate in regularly scheduled caseload consultations with the psychiatric consultant and communicate resulting recommendations to the patient’s medical provider.
Track follow-up and clinical outcomes using a registry, document encounters, and use registry information to identify and re-engage patients.
Document patient progress and treatment recommendations in the EHR and other required systems for access by treating providers and consultants.
Facilitate treatment-plan changes in consultation with the medical provider and psychiatric consultant when patients are not improving as expected or need more specialized care.
Develop relapse-prevention self-management plans with patients who have achieved treatment goals and are nearing discharge from the caseload.
Coordinate and participate in interdisciplinary case conferences and staffings.
Work with an interdisciplinary team to develop and maintain program policies and procedures, identify and eliminate barriers to care, and participate in quality assurance activities.
Propose and implement services that improve the health of the patient population.
Supervise volunteers and interns working in the clinic.
Attend required meetings, including case conferences, departmental meetings, trainings, group consultation, and individual supervision.
Maintain patient confidentiality and perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Employer-sponsored health insurance, with two PPO plans and an HMO plan.
Dental insurance.
Vision insurance.
Three weeks of paid vacation and one week of personal time.
Twelve accrued sick days per year.
Ten paid holidays, including Juneteenth.
PTO Exchange program allowing employees to turn unused PTO into liquid assets.
401(k) program with up to a 5% employer match after 90 days.
Employer-paid basic life insurance valued at one times annual salary.
Voluntary life and AD&D insurance.
Short-term and long-term disability coverage.
Pre-tax commuter and parking benefit account.
Flexible Spending Accounts for healthcare and dependent care.
Tuition reimbursement and student loan forgiveness programs, including NHSC and PSLF.
Employee Assistance Program with five employer-paid counseling sessions.
50% discount at Brown Elephant Resale Shops and discounts at local businesses.
Access to continuous learning opportunities and professional development.