Integrated Care Consultant (Behavioral Health)

Hunter Health•Wichita, KS

About The Position

An Integrated Care Consultant (ICC) is a Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board (BSRB) licensed clinician who collaborates with a multidisciplinary team of healthcare providers and care team support staff to address the mental and behavioral health needs of patients in a primary care setting. The ICC provides biopsychosocial assessments to identify mental health and/or substance use needs and behavioral interventions to assist patients (all ages) in better understanding their behavioral health needs. The ICC may provide services through in-person and telehealth visits. In collaboration with the Integrated Care team, providers and leadership, the ICC is also responsible for maintaining compliance with all federal grants, HRSA, HIPAA, and Hunter Health Clinic (HHC) policies and procedures.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy , Counseling, or a related field is required.
A Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board (BSRB) license in the state of Kansas is required. Unlicensed or temporarily licensed providers cannot be considered for hire.
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) is required, within 30 days of hire.
Skills: Listens, identifies, and responds quickly and effectively to internal and external needs. Communicates effectively with all patients. Displays organizational skills, the ability to multi-task, and uses time and resources effectively. Displays good judgment and decision-making skills. Effectively collaborates and seeks clarification and confirms accuracy as needed. Utilizes teamwork to achieve desired results and contributes to projects while developing positive working relationships. Pursues goals with commitment and shows initiative. Demonstrates accuracy, thoroughness, and reliability; manages time and priorities; develops and follows work procedures. Evaluates own performance and accepts constructive feedback to continue learning.
Ability to maintain appropriate clinical privileges.

Nice To Haves

A Licensed Specialist Clinical Social Worker (LSCSW) license is preferred.
Experience in behavioral health, integrated care or an FQHC health center is preferred.
Bilingual abilities are preferred, but not required.

Responsibilities

Provides assessment and diagnosis of behavioral health needs.
Provides behavioral interventions using techniques from modalities such as SFBT, CBT, DBT, MI, SBIRT, and others.
Supports patients participating in Hunter Health’s Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) program.
Collaborates with the medical teams to assist with patient-centered care, promoting the integration of primary and behavioral health care.
Educates patients and their families, along with Hunter Health staff on the prevention and treatment of chronic conditions and behavioral health conditions
Creates plans for follow-up care for patients to assist with achieving identified behavioral health and chronic care goals.
Identifies patients from the patient population who would benefit from behavioral interventions. Responds to organizational emergency codes and other crisis situations to evaluate and intervene following crisis intervention procedures.
Supports the management of disruptive patient behaviors.
Maintains timely records in electronic health record (EHR) and other required paperwork.
Travels when necessary to meet operational needs.
Performs all other duties as assigned.