Behavioral Health Consultant

Job Overview The purpose of this position is to serve as part of the ambulatory treatment team providing direct behavioral health services to patients. Duties may include consultation, assessment, individual/family/group counseling/psychotherapy, education, prevention, medical exam room-based intervention, referral and service coordination with other community agencies and programs. Assist with program development and evaluation as directed. Perform other clinical, administrative, educational and/or research duties (commensurate with training and ethical scope of practice) as needed and directed. Location: Good Samaritan Free Clinic Schedule: 20-working hours weekly to be scheduled Monday-Friday, Day shift. Qualifications Master's Degree Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW);OR Licensed Professional Clinical Consultant (LPCC) Generalist knowledge of a wide variety behavioral health conditions and evidence based treatment modalities to serve diverse groups of patients across the lifespan Must be able to work in a team based integrated brief treatment model Up to 3 years experience Professional Clinical Social Worker or Clinical Consultant Responsibilities Clinical Service: The employee will provide behavioral health services including assessment and evidence-based treatment in an ambulatory care setting. To include clinical interview administration and scoring of standardized assessment tools, clinical diagnosis of BH conditions, psychotherapy/counseling and supporting documentation. Should be familiar with evidence-based interventions such as motivational interviewing, problem focused therapy, mindfulness, cognitive behavioral therapy, and acceptance and commitment therapy. Will assist patients in developing skills to facilitate disease self-management: improved coping, distress tolerance, stress reduction and relaxation, as indicated. Consultation and Collaboration: The employee will develop and maintain collaborative relationships with the primary care provider, ambulatory practice team, behavioral health team members, patients and families. This will include providing behavioral health education to staff, patients and families in individual and group settings. Employee will work collaboratively with community mental health providers and community support services to develop, provide and support a continuum of care for patients. Case Management and Treatment Coordination: The employee will work collaboratively with the primary care team to provide referral, case management and follow up services for patients with behavioral health needs. This will include engaging patients, initiating referrals, addressing barriers to care and follow-up. Employee should be familiar with community resources to address patient psychosocial and behavioral health needs. Documentation: The employee will provide accurate and timely documentation in Epic, Agility or other authorized electronic health records to support the identification and treatment of patient's psychosocial and/or behavioral health needs. Will provide assistance in capturing program evaluation and fidelity measures as directed. Quality Improvement: The employee will work collaboratively to assist in monitoring the behavioral health program and identifying areas for improvement. Employee will participate in meetings and quality improvement activities, continuing education, community education and serve as a member of committees, or related activities, as directed by supervisor. Supervisory Support: May be asked to provide supervisory support to other team members which may include: professional guidance, assessment of supervisee's performance, approval of intervention and implementation plans. This would also include assumption of the responsibility for the welfare of the supervisee's clients. Other Job-Related Information Incumbent must be an independently licensed clinical social worker or Licensed Professional Clinical Consultant and experienced in providing consultation, assessment and treatment of behavioral health problems for patients across the life span and willing to work in a fast-paced team based practice. Working Conditions Climbing - Occasionally Concentrating - Consistently Continuous Learning - Consistently Hearing: Conversation - Consistently Interpersonal Communication - Consistently Kneeling - Rarely Lifting Lifting 50+ Lbs - Rarely Lifting 11-50 Lbs - Rarely Pulling - Occasionally Pushing - Occasionally Reaching - Frequently Reading - Consistently Sitting - Frequently Standing - Frequently Stooping - Occasionally Thinking/Reasoning - Consistently Use of Hands - Frequently Color Vision - Consistently Walking - Consistently #J-18808-Ljbffr