IL Licensed Clinician: LSW, LCSW, or LPC | Behavioral Health

Concert Health

11d•$57,000 - $89,700•Remote

About The Position

The Licensed Clinician is a core member of the Collaborative Care team involving the patient's primary care provider, psychiatric consultant, and other behavioral health providers. The Licensed Clinician provides evidence-based interventions using the Collaborative Care Model to promote system reduction and optimal patient outcomes. They use a world-class technology platform to provide brief interventions using evidence-based techniques such as Problem Solving Treatment, Motivational Interviewing, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Behavioral Activation in Primary Care, Family Practice, and OBGYN settings.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, or a related field from an accredited program.
Licensed to practice in Illinois as an associate clinician under supervision of a licensed clinician (LSW, LMSW, or equivalent), OR
Licensed to practice in Illinois as an independent clinician (LCSW/LICSW, LMHC, LMFT, LPC, or equivalent)

Nice To Haves

Fluent in speaking and writing in English and Spanish.
Technical proficiency in a variety of platforms including EHRs, ability to quickly learn new technology.
Proficiency in evidence-based treatment approaches (Problem-Solving Treatment, Motivational Interviewing, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Behavioral Activation).
Expertise in handling higher-acuity patients/situations.
Technical proficiency in a variety of platforms including EHRs, ability to quickly learn new technology.
Knowledge of/experience with behavioral health screening tools (PHQ9, GAD7, CSSRS, etc).

Responsibilities

Provides care to patients, based on needs of assigned Care Pod, customizing treatment plan to individual patient needs.
Supports and closely coordinates behavioral health care with the patient’s primary care provider and (when appropriate) other service providers.
Screens patients for common behavioral health and substance use disorders using PHQ9, GAD7, Columbia Suicide Risk Assessment, or other tools as required.
Monitors patients for changes in clinical symptoms and treatment side effects/complications, with a goal of reduction in symptoms.
Supports psychotropic medication management prescribed by PCPs, focusing on treatment adherence, side effects and other complications, and treatment effectiveness.
Tracks patient follow-up and clinical outcomes using a registry, records encounters in the registry and uses the system to identify and re-engage patients.
Plans specific mutual self-management goals, objectives, and interventions with action-oriented patients.
Facilitates care plan changes for patients who are not improving, including changes in medications or psychosocial treatments or appropriate referrals for additional services.
Documents patient progress and treatment recommendations in Salesforce and the electronic health record so they can be easily shared with primary care providers, the psychiatric consultant, and other treating providers.
Completes relapse prevention plan with patients who are in remission.
Educates patients about behavioral health/substance use disorders and treatment options.
Establishes mutually agreeable care management plan with the care team and patient/family.
Participates in regularly scheduled caseload consultations with psychiatric consultants.
Participates in regularly scheduled supervision sessions with clinical supervisor.
Identifies social determinant barriers and works alongside the Care Navigation Partner to assist in providing access to the correct level of internal or external care.