ROLE OVERVIEW and PURPOSEThe 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 with primary care providers using an integrated care model.
This is a hybrid position.ResponsibilitiesDirect Patient Care- 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
Provider & Team Support- 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
Regulatory Compliance- 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
QualificationsEducation/Experience - Doctorate degree in Psychology with a valid California Psychologist License, or
- Master's degree in Social Work with a valid California Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) License, or
- Master's degree in Marriage and Family Therapy with a valid California Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) License, or
- Master's degree in Counseling with a valid California Professional Clinical Counselor (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 mannequin 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
- Bilingual (English/Spanish) or (English/Arabic) preferred
Additional Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills and Abilities)- 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
Physical Requirements- Ability to lift/carry 10 lbs/weight
- Ability to stand for long periods of time
Compliance (Safety & HIPAA)- Follows all safety procedures as outlined in Neighborhood Healthcare's Illness and Injury Prevention Plan (IIPP) and report any injuries and/or unsafe conditions immediately
- Maintains current knowledge of policies and procedures as they relate to safe work practices
- Uses appropriate body mechanics to ensure an injury free environment
- Familiarity with location of nearest fire extinguisher and emergency exits
- Follows all infection control procedures including blood-borne pathogen protocols
- Maintains privacy of all patients, employee and volunteer information and access such information only on a need-to-know basis for business purposes
- Complies with all regulations regarding corporate integrity and security obligations
- Reports all behavior and/or activity that are unethical, fraudulent, or unlawful
Pay Ranges- Psychologist: $113,700 - $172,800 per year, depending on experience
- LCSW, LPCC, LMFT: $95,500 - $141,300 per year, depending on experience
This position is eligible for a $10,000 signing bonus!
Compensation Disclosure:The posted salary range reflects the designated pay grade for this position. While this range represents the broader classification of the role, actual compensation will be based on several factors, including but not limited to: the candidate's overall knowledge, skills, and experience, market data and industry benchmarks, internal equity within the organization, Budgetary considerations and organizational needs. As a result, placement within the range is not guaranteed, and the full pay grade range may not be utilized.
