Licensed Behavioral Health Consultant- Part Time

Boston Childrens Health Physicians LLP • Clifton Park, NY

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The Behavioral Health Division of Boston Children’s Health Physicians (BCHP) is seeking a Part Time Behavioral Health Consultant to join our Pediatric office in Clifton Park, NY. The schedule for this position will be approximately Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. Candidates must be available to work these shifts. The Behavioral Health Consultant will work with the Primary Care Providers at the site to provide care to patients with mental health concerns, families and patients with chronic illnesses, and parents of children who need assistance in modifying behavior. As part of employment, Behavioral Health Consultants will receive supervision hours from a LCSW-R for advanced certification. The pay rate for this position will be approximately $31/hr - $32.50/hr, negotiable based on experience.

Requirements

• NYS Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) license, NYS Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) license, or Mental Health Counselor-Limited Permit (MHC-LP)
• Detail oriented and able to handle multiple tasks efficiently
• Strong assessment skills
• Competence in the delivery of crisis intervention services and in brief and time-limited therapy
• Experience working with parents on behavioral management and child development education
• Ability to demonstrate commitment, caring, and respect for children and adults from diverse backgrounds who have multiple needs or problems
• Ability to develop medical/behavioral treatment plans and coordinate needed services to fulfill plans
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work collaboratively with primary care staff, patients, and other behavioral health clinicians
• Excellent working knowledge of behavioral medicine and evidence based treatments for mental health conditions

Responsibilities

• Provide psycho-social education as needed with particular emphasis on childhood development and adolescent development
• Assist the primary care health provider in recognizing and treating mental health and psychosocial concerns
• Provide functional and strength based assessment and diagnosis
• Provide motivational interviewing to develop behavioral strategies aimed at symptom reduction
• Complete all required charting in patient’s electronic medical record
• Assist in care coordination and care planning, and provide referrals to appropriate community agencies as necessary

What This Job Offers

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