LCPC - Primary Care Integrated Behavioral Health Consultant

Benefis Health System • Great Falls, MT

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

Benefis Health System has a great opportunity for integrated Behavioral Health Consultants (BHC) to join our primary care behavioral health team as a Psychologist, LCPC or LCSW. Opportunities in various primary care clinics across our organization including pediatrics, rural health clinics, and family medicine. This is an integrated primary care team member role providing brief 20-30 minute interventions for a wide variety of health and behavioral concerns in patients of all ages in primary care clinics, working alongside primary care providers, a team of behavioral health consultants, and clinical staff. The role involves working closely with primary care providers and staff using the Primary Care Behavioral Health (PCBH) model to develop and implement treatment plans, increase patient’s access to behavioral health care, and provide on the fly consultation for providers. Applicants should have an interest in or experience with brief evidence-based interventions for individuals across the full life span, team-based care, a wide variety of presenting concerns, and diverse patient populations. The clinic is open and staffed Monday – Friday from 7:00 am – 5:00 pm. There is no call obligation.

Requirements

• LCSW or LCPC
• Must have active Montana licensure or ability to apply for/receive licensure prior to starting employment
• Interest in or experience with brief evidence-based interventions for individuals across the full life span
• Interest in or experience with team-based care
• Interest in or experience with a wide variety of presenting concerns
• Interest in or experience with diverse patient populations

Responsibilities

• Provide brief 20-30 minute interventions for a wide variety of health and behavioral concerns in patients of all ages in primary care clinics.
• Work alongside primary care providers, a team of behavioral health consultants, and clinical staff.
• Work closely with primary care providers and staff using the Primary Care Behavioral Health (PCBH) model to develop and implement treatment plans.
• Increase patient’s access to behavioral health care.
• Provide on the fly consultation for providers.

Benefits

• Competitive salaries
• 28 days PTO
• CME
• Education/licensure annual funds
• 5-7% retirement match
• Weekly case consultation lunch discussions with behavioral health team and leadership
• Provider wellness programs focused on personal and professional development
• Monthly meetings with highest-level provider and administrative leadership to bring ideas forward and solve issues

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level