Licensed Behavioral Health Clinician

ERIE FAMILY HEALTH CENTER • Chicago, IL

3d • $64,000 - $72,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The School Based Behavioral Health Clinician is a behavioral health provider who works in a consultative role within the primary care setting and as a member of the Behavioral Health Program. The clinician provides primary-care-provider-initiated consultations and responds to school referrals. Services may include differential diagnosis, screenings, psychoeducation, brief interventions, and referrals for further treatment.

The position spends approximately 90% of its time on clinical duties and 10% on administrative duties. Clinical work includes brief consultations and ongoing therapy, collaboration with primary care providers on treatment planning, coordination of care with health center staff and school personnel, and crisis intervention. Administrative duties include timely electronic medical record documentation, assessments, progress notes, and billing as required by funding sources.

Requirements

• Master’s or doctoral degree in a behavioral health discipline, such as Social Work, Psychology, or Mental Health Counseling.
• Valid Illinois state licensure appropriate to the clinician’s discipline.
• Knowledge and application of behavior change, adult learning, and group process theories.
• Ability to conduct individual and/or group presentations.
• Knowledge of community resources.
• Computer skills, including MS Word, MS Excel, and MS Publisher.

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience as an LCSW or LCPC in a medical setting or Federally Qualified Health Center.
• Prior experience working with children and adolescent patients in a school setting.
• Cultural competency to work in a low-income, minority environment.
• Bilingual English/Spanish fluency and bicultural competency; may be required to work with patients and/or guests who speak languages other than English or Spanish.

Responsibilities

• Provide brief consultations and ongoing therapy, with a trained clinician expected to average 8–10 behavioral health consultations.
• Consult with primary care providers to enhance understanding of patients, support treatment-planning decisions, and assist with implementation and monitoring of biopsychosocial treatment plans.
• Participate in individual supervision or consultation with the immediate supervisor and/or monthly clinical group supervision.
• Provide consultation and coordinate patient care with health center primary care staff and school personnel.
• Be immediately available to school-based staff during working hours in the event of a psychiatric emergency.
• Participate as a health center staff member in other emergencies.
• Complete required electronic medical record charting within 48 hours, including assessments, progress notes, and billing documentation required by funding sources.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
• Flexible Spending Account for health care or childcare.
• 401(k) program with Erie matching $0.50 for every $1.00 up to the first 5% of the employee’s biweekly salary.
• Annual paid time off starting at 20 days.
• Eight paid holidays.
• Annual merit increases.
• Room for growth and career advancement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time