Behavioral Health Consultant - ACCESS DPV and ACCESS DMV

Position Summary

The Behavioral Health Consultant (BHC) is part of a multi-disciplinary primary health care team. BHCs are responsible for providing behavioral health consultation and treatment to children, adolescents, and adults in order to improve their psychosocial functioning and overall health outcomes.

Core Job Responsibilities

• Provide screenings, assessments and diagnoses of mental health conditions and functional assessments identifying barriers to improving and maintaining optimal physical health.
• Evaluate crisis situations and apply appropriate interventions.
• Auxiliary in the detection of “at risk” patients and the development of plans to prevent further psychological or physical deterioration.
• Auxiliary the primary care team in developing care management processes to improve patient self-management of chronic disease.
• Provide brief, focused interventions for mental and behavioral health problems and disorders.
• Actively participate in meetings that support ACCESS’s integrated healthcare model and promote comprehensive care for our patients.
• Provide consultation and training to the primary care team to enhance their skill and effectiveness in managing the behavioral aspects of patients; care plans and treating mental health problems.

Requirements/Preferences

• Master’s degree from an accredited school required.
• Current Illinois LCSW/LCPC, LMFT or PsyD licensure required.
• Minimum two (2) years, post Master’s degree clinical experience preferred.
• Excellent working knowledge of evidenced-based mental health and behavioral inventions.
• Oral fluency in Spanish is required for some BHC positions.

Working Conditions/Equipment

• Health Center environment
• Frequent trips to the health centers
• Local travel between health centers, hospitals, and home/community visits is required; mode of transportation required, if personal vehicle is employed, a current driver’s license and proof of insurance is required
• Remote working options; must have a suitable and secure remote working environment
• Sit for up to 4 hours at a time
• Stand for up to 2 hours at a time
• Computer/laptop
• Phone/Fax/Copier/Scanner

ACCESS is a Network of Federally Qualified Health Centers treating patients on the frontlines of community-based health care.

Depending on position applied/being recruited for, candidates may be required to be vaccinated against communicable diseases and provide supporting documentation proving that they are properly vaccinated, or apply for religious and/or medical vaccination exemption as a part of the application process.

Pay Range

The pay range provided for this role represent the minimum to max range for this position. Actual compensation varies and will be determined based on a combination of factors including years of experience, educational background, market conditions, and available grant funding.