Outpatient Integrated Behavioral Health Consultant

Summit Hospital • Frisco, CO

7d • $35 - $55 • Onsite

About The Position

The Integrated Behavioral Health Consultant will act as an independent clinician and will be consulted by physicians to offer assistance to patients when habits, behaviors, stress, worry, or emotional concerns about physical or other life problems are interfering with daily life and/or overall health. This position offers the opportunity to work closely with medical professionals including PCPs and psychiatrists while independently diagnosing and treating patients using evidence-based psychosocial interventions such as CBT, motivational interviewing, behavioral activation, problem-solving, and distress tolerance. This position offers a gratifying blend of both therapist and case manager duties, and is engaging, dynamic, team-based, challenging, and community-oriented. Additionally, our Integrated Behavioral Health Program is rapidly expanding, so the ideal candidate will take advantage of the many opportunities available to shape the future of Integrated Behavioral Health.

Requirements

• Master Degree Social Work
• LPC, LCSW, LMSW (REQUIRED)
• Minimum 2 years direct clinical experience delivering behavioral health care in a relevant setting.
• Comfort with using clinical expertise in an independent manner.
• Prior formal training and experience in brief, structured counseling techniques (e.g. cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) or Problem Solving Treatment (PST), etc.).
• Competence with DSM-5 diagnostic criteria and treatment planning based on these conditions.
• Demonstrated ability to establish rapport quickly with a wide range of people.
• Proven ability to work within and coordinate a care team comprised of internal team members and community-based members.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with design, implementation, or maintenance of the IMPACT model, SBIRT model, or other appropriate evidence-based models of behavioral health care delivered in primary care settings.
• Experience working with medically ill patients in a primary care setting.
• Experience working with all age ranges of patients.

Responsibilities

• Act as an independent clinician consulted by physicians to offer assistance to patients when habits, behaviors, stress, worry, or emotional concerns about physical or other life problems are interfering with daily life and/or overall health.
• Work closely with medical professionals including PCPs and psychiatrists.
• Independently diagnose and treat patients using evidence-based psychosocial interventions such as CBT, motivational interviewing, behavioral activation, problem-solving, and distress tolerance.
• Perform duties that blend therapist and case manager responsibilities.
• Contribute to shaping the future of Integrated Behavioral Health within a rapidly expanding program.

What This Job Offers

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