LCSW)

Chicago Family Health Center•Chicago, IL

About The Position

Chicago Family Health Centers is seeking a Behavioral Health Provider to join its comprehensive primary care team. The provider works closely with Primary Care Providers, MAs, PSRs, Care Navigators, Care Managers, and RNs to deliver behavioral health care to patients in a primary care setting. The role includes screening and brief intervention, responding to warm hand-offs, consulting with primary care team members, updating behavioral health diagnoses, and collaborating on care plans. The position is scheduled Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with a Saturday rotation from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. The employer offers benefits to full-time employees, including medical, dental, and vision plans; tuition reimbursement; paid holidays and time off; sick days; CME time and an allowance; and HRSA NHSC loan repayment options.

Requirements

A minimum of a master’s degree in Counseling, Psychology, or Social Work.
A valid independent license in Illinois: LPC, LSW, LCPC, LCSW, or Psychologist.
A minimum of two years of experience working in a clinical environment.
Knowledge of legal and ethical issues related to patients’ rights.
Good communication and interpersonal skills.
Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively in a team setting.
Ability to maintain effective and professional relationships with patients and other care team members.
Comfort working in a medical setting as part of a multidisciplinary team.
Strong communication and business acumen.
Ability to effectively engage patients in a therapeutic relationship, when appropriate.
Experience screening and assessing common mental health disorders and carrying out treatment plans.
Working knowledge of differential diagnosis of common mental health disorders.
Working knowledge of evidence-based psychosocial treatments for common mental health disorders.
Ability to appropriately handle confrontation and conflict.
Ability to work independently and seek consultation as necessary.
Ability to follow organizational and departmental processes and procedures.
Ability to work in a high-stress, fast-paced, high-volume environment.

Nice To Haves

Experience working with a diverse population base preferred.
Bilingual Spanish ability may be required depending on department needs.

Responsibilities

Conduct Screening, Brief Interventions, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) for patients presenting to medical appointments.
Respond promptly to warm hand-offs for patients with behavioral health concerns.
Regularly consult with Primary Care Team members regarding patients’ health status and treatment progress.
Provide updated mental health and substance use diagnoses to Primary Care Team members.
Collaborate with Primary Care Team members to develop care plans for patients with behavioral health concerns.