Behavioral Health Consultant - Robinson Township/Hybrid - Full Time
Core
Clinical mental health consultant providing assessment, intervention, and co-management for psychosocial and behavioral health issues within a primary care team.
Role type
Licensed clinical social worker / professional counselor (IC)
Builds
Clinical pathways, treatment plans, and connections to higher levels of care for mental health and substance abuse
Domain
Healthcare / Behavioral Health
Required skills
Evidence-based counseling techniques, screening, diagnosis, treatment of mental health and substance abuse disorders, motivational interviewing, CBT, solution-focused approaches, crisis intervention, relapse prevention education, care coordination, advocacy, community resource linkage
Preferred skills
Knowledge of medical-psychological relationships, population health management, change management
Technologies
Electronic health records (EHR), telephony
Responsibilities
Provide brief therapeutic counseling interventions (15-30 mins) to patients in ambulatory care settings; assess and intervene for mental health and substance abuse needs; coordinate with multidisciplinary care teams and family members; advocate for patient engagement and connect patients to community resources; document clinical interactions in the medical record; participate in practice meetings and training on behavioral health topics.
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC