Behavioral Health Consultant

This job was posted by : For more information, please see: SUMMARY: The Behavioral Health Consultant (BHC) is part of the Primary Care Behavioral Health collaborative framework for an integrated team-based process in our outpatient medical clinics. The BHC provides brief behavioral modification and clinical interventions for patients with chronic illness whos emotional and/or behavioral issues negatively impact their disease management. The BHCs role is to resolve symptoms/concerns within the primary care service context. This position provides screening, triage, case management, and clinical intervention services to individuals who are receiving care in the primary care clinics, BHC will provide consultation and assist on the management of behavioral concerns in primary care and assist in providing clinical BH triaging and referrals. Annual Pay $57,000-$82,250 DOE Eligible for Patient Incentive Bonuses and a $20,000.00 Sign on Bonus \ MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Masters in Counseling, Social Work, or an equivalent field. Current State of Idaho Master of Social Worker or Professional Counselor license in good standing required, or license eligible. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED: - Comfortable working with variety of individuals with co-morbid conditions; able to work in an interdisciplinary team; and excellent verbal and written communication skills. - Able to read, write, and speak the English language. - Able to work with clients with limited English proficiency, including interpretation services when needed. - Able to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action. - Able to organize work, take initiative and problem solve. - Able to exchange information and communicate with the patient, any available family member, other FHS medical providers, and community agencies. - Able to interpret facts and advise. - Familiar with St. Lukes Health System location and the locations of relevant service providers. - Able to work with ill, disabled, emotionally upset and sometimes hostile clients. - Able to use computers proficiently; electronic charting and telehealth visits will be required. - Able to move frequently and quickly throughout the workday. - Able to cope with interruptions, be flexible and be a team player. - Possess sight/hearing senses, or uses prosthetics that will enable these senses to function adequately so that the requirements of this position can be fully met. - Functions independently and has flexibility for changes that come up during the work day. - In good general physical health and demonstrates emotional stability. - Able to cope with mental and emotional stress of the position. DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: Serves as a core member of the health care team within primary care clinics. Provide brief clinical intervention to a caseload of primary care patients per established standards and guidelines. Job functions include engagement and relationship building, assessment, treatment planning, therapeutic interventions, interdisciplinary coordination, coordinating discharge plans, and monitoring referrals. BHCs also assist with resource location and advocating for benefits. Provide brief interventions for primary care patients who would benefit from behavior change to address their health needs. Interventions include but are not limited to motivational enhancement counseling, Focused Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, adjustment to illness, treatment adherence issues, behavior modifications, stress management, and pyscho-education. Provide brief intervention therapy for patients who are not in need of longer-term mental health services or are waiting to get into longer-term MH services and could benefit from brief interventions fo stabilization. Provide mental health triage and crisis intervention for patients with more emergent behavioral health needs in the primary care setting.. Effectively collaborate and communicate with health care providers within Family Health Services and the larger community to meet the needs of mutual patients, including coordinating interdisciplinary case conferences. Appropriately refer patients to community resources and consistently monitor the outcomes of the referrals. Complete documentation of services in a legible manner in accordance with established formats. Collaborate with other Family Health Services Departments, i.e., Care Managers, Outreach and Enrollment, and Specialty Behavioral Health to ensure continuity of care and a seamless transition back to primary or specialty care. Facilitate groups designed to engage patients in treatment, especially in the areas of disease management, coping skills, and behavior change. Regularly attend staff meetings, team meetings, in-services, etc. Actively participate in performance improvement activities within the agency and team. Actively participate in advocacy activities that support the mi