Behavioral Health Consultant (LCSW, Psychologist, LPCC)

About the position The Behavioral Health Consultant (BHC) will work to support the mission and vision of Neighborhood Healthcare by providing direct patient care for behavioral health services. This role will meet with individuals and families to provide brief behavioral psychotherapy services to patients and consultations primary care providers using an integrated care model. This is a hybrid position.

Responsibilities

• Provides short term targeted psychotherapy for problems identified by primary care providers
• Performs initial and ongoing behavioral health assessment to develop patient care plans
• Evaluates patients to identify social, emotional, and economic factors which may interfere with obtaining maximum benefits from medical care
• Provides brief psychotherapy to patients and families
• Addresses and factors co-occurring disorders into patient’s care plan
• Responds promptly and with caring actions to patients and employees
• Provide crisis management and psychoeducation for patients and families
• Conducts “warm hand offs” at medical provider requests
• Acknowledges and honors patients’ psychosocial, spiritual, and cultural beliefs
• Utilizes BHC staff protocols for referral, follow-up, and quality assurance
• Consults with primary care providers about behavioral aspects of their patients’ medical treatment
• Contributes to the success of the organization by participating in quality improvement activities
• Maintains professional working relationships with all levels of staff, clients, and the public
• Cooperates in accomplishing department goals and objectives
• Participates in case conferences, trainings, and departmental or agency meetings, as directed
• Follows BHC protocols, policies, and procedures
• Provides personal information and participates in the credentialing process with managed care companies
• Attends continuing education programs offered to upgrade professional skills and maintain licensing requirements
• Documents legible and legally defensible medical records

Requirements

• Doctorate degree in psychology with a valid CA Psychology License, or

Master’s degree in social work with a valid CA LCSW License, or Master’s degree in marriage and family therapy with a valid CA LMFT License, or Master’s in degree in counseling with a valid CA LPCC License

• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification though an American Heart Association (AHA)- Approved source is required upon hire and must be maintained as a condition of employment
• AHA- approved courses include an in-person, hands-on skills check with a certified instructor using a manikin to demonstrate CPR and emergency response techniques
• Online-only BLS courses without a live skills check do not meet this requirement
• Two year of pre/post licensure psychotherapy experience with children, adults, and/or adolescents required; child/adolescent experience required
• Experience providing health psychotherapy services, such as smoking cessation, weight management, stress management, or work with chronically medically ill patients
• Knowledgeable about and experience with displaying of normal signs of human development and ability to assess and provide age-appropriate care
• Ability to work well in an interdisciplinary team within medical care.
• Ability to operate one or more word-processing, spreadsheet, and/or electronic medical records systems
• Ability to do some charting simultaneously while in session
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including superior composition, typing, legible handwriting, and proofreading skills
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form
• Ability to successfully manage multiple tasks simultaneously
• Excellent planning and organizational ability
• Ability to work as part of a team as well as independently
• Ability to work with highly confidential information in a professional and ethical manner
• Ability to lift/carry 10 lbs/weight
• Ability to stand for long periods of time

Nice-to-haves

• Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred