Welcoming all who need care

Job title

LSCSW/Behavioral Health Consultant (BHC)

Reports to

Behavioral Health Lead

Status

Exempt (Salaried)

Job purpose

The Behavioral Health Consultant will assist the primary care providers in recognizing, treating, and managing mental health and psychosocial issues for Heartland Clinic patients. THE BHC is a contributing member of the primary care team.

Duties and responsibilities

• Conducting assessments, diagnostic and functional evaluations of primary care patients
• Provide both traditional counseling services and brief focused intervention to patients in need of mental health services
• Provide on demand integrated care consults to a diverse patient population in a community health center setting in collaboration with medical care team.
• Providing consultation to primary care team providers to enhance skill and effectiveness in treating patients
• Providing timely feedback regarding care, treatment recommendations and progress of patients via documentation in patients’ charts and through verbal feedback
• Provide clear written and verbal communications to patient and staff, maintaining a culture of dignity and respect
• Research and develop programming to meet specific patients’ needs using evidence-based practices
• Assisting patients with referral to specialty mental health facilities or other community partners
• Initiating client follow up, determining if any changes in treatment approach is indicated
• Developing relapse prevention plans and helping patients maintain stable functioning
• Assisting in the detection of at-risk patients and in the developing of plans to prevent worsening of their condition
• Monitoring and coordinating delivery of health services for patients as related to behavioral health care, including linking with other treatment providers within and outside the primary care setting
• Providing support to patients with or at risk for chronic conditions and helping them make healthier lifestyle choices
• Assisting clients in complying with medical treatment, offering coping strategies for medication side effects and chronic conditions
• Assisting with development and implementation of training for behavioral health consultant trainees
• Provide supervision for social work students weekly as needed
• Regular and predictable attendance is an essential function of the job
• Completing additional responsibilities as assigned

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree plus a master’s degree from an accredited school of social work
• An appropriate degree and licensure by the Behavioral Sciences Board in Kansas with a reimbursable specialty: an LSCSW is strongly preferred
• A commitment to following all legal and ethical guidelines and standards of the profession and of Heartland Community Health Center
• Excellent working knowledge of behavioral medicine and evidence-based treatments for medical and mental health conditions
• The ability to work through brief client contacts as well as make quick and accurate clinical assessments of mental and behavioral conditions
• Is comfortable with the pace of primary care, working with an interdisciplinary team
• Good knowledge of psychopharmacology
• Strong organizational skills
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills in working with diverse publics
• An energetic and positive approach to the readily evolving changes and challenges of a complex workplace
• Renew licenses and certifications upon expiration, as required
• Computer skills to navigate Electronic Health Record software
• Agrees to uphold Heartland’s guiding values of Compassion, Respect, Collaboration, and Integrity

Details

• Hours M – F ranging from 8 am – 7 pm
  • Shifts are generally 8 – 10 hrs. in length of actual clinic care duties
  • Actual schedule shall be determined by the BHD