Behavioral Health Consultant

Position Highlights

• Clinical Psychologist: $123,000 yearly compensation, $10,000.00 hiring bonus structure
• Master’s-level independently licensed therapist: $102,500 yearly compensation, $7,000.00 hiring bonus structure
• Relocation allowance is available!
• Benefits: 100% employer-paid health insurance including medical, dental, vision, Rx, 24/7 telemedicine, profit sharing & 403(b) retirement plan available, generous PTO, 8 paid holidays, continuing education, and much more!

About the Role

The Behavioral Health Consultant provides primary care-based behavioral health services to clients with complex or chronic needs, depending on the assigned program as determined in the treatment or care plan of the client. Counseling or therapeutic services are provided as part of a team, with primary care-based services being integrated into the care plan directed by the primary care provider.

Responsibilities

• Provide on-site behavioral health services in primary care clinic.
• Provide consultation with Providers to aid or assist in the primary care of patients.
• Serve as primary mental health Provider or ancillary health Provider as needed.
• Aid care team with ICD-11 diagnoses, adding mental health differential diagnoses and contextual and relational perspectives.
• Work across disciplines to provide equitable biopsychosocial-spiritual care, intervening in support of team and patient goals.
• Use culturally informed and evidence-based literature for shared decision-making around health behaviors and assist with navigating the healthcare system.
• Work in a closely organized, interdisciplinary team on treatment plans, patient advocacy, and clinic processes.
• Conduct individual and group training for staff in areas of expertise and to community organizations as requested by supervisor.
• Develop research-related funding proposals.
• Partner with other Providers to triage referrals.
• Provide coverage and backup for other Providers.
• May assign patients to team clinicians.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Perform clinical responsibilities in alignment with The Joint Commission (TJC), Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), American Psychological Association (APA) and YVFWC requirements.
• Represent the program at meetings as requested by Behavioral Health or clinic leadership.
• Participate in the development of new programming and projects related to Behavioral Health.

Qualifications

Clinical Psychologist

• Education: Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) or Doctor of Psychology (Psy.D.) in Clinical Psychology.
• Experience: One year's clinical experience working within a multidisciplinary team in primary care or other medical settings, providing diagnostic and psychological assessments for primary care-based positions. One year's clinical experience working with children, adolescents, and families in specialty behavioral health settings.
• Licenses/Registration: Licensed Psychologist within the state of practice. Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within 45 days of hire.

Master’s Level Therapist

• Education: Master’s Degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, or related field.
• Experience: Two years of postgraduate/master’s experience in the direct treatment of persons with mental illness or emotional disturbance; such experience must have been gained under the supervision of a mental health professional. Washington State designation as a Mental Health Professional (MHP) may be substituted for this experience requirement.
• Licenses/Certificates/Registration: Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within 45 days of hire. One of the following licenses is required for this position at the time of hire: Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC).

Skills

Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred but not required.

Benefits

100% employer-paid health insurance including medical, dental, vision, Rx, 24/7 telemedicine, profit sharing & 403(b) retirement plan available, generous PTO, 8 paid holidays, continuing education, and much more!

Pay

Clinical Psychologist: $123,000 yearly compensation, $10,000.00 hiring bonus structure

Master’s-level independently licensed therapist: $102,500 yearly compensation, $7,000.00 hiring bonus structure

Schedule

Full time