Behavioral Health Consultant - Cayuga Primary Care - Tompkins St.

When two established local health systems unite as one collaborative network, healthcare becomes so much more. Centralus Health, an affiliation of Arnot Health and Cayuga Health, is focused on our region's changing needs and your wellbeing. More than a group of experienced caregivers, Centralus Health is a partnership of advocates who strive to eliminate barriers to better health, innovating and evolving services in our communities for enhanced holistic care close to home.

About the role

The Behavioral Health Consultant (BHC) serves as a vital member of Cayuga Integrated Behavioral Health (CIBH), an innovative and growing service within Cayuga Medical Associates. The BHC will work in close collaboration with other members of the CIBH team to expand access to high-quality mental health services to CMA's primary care population using a blended Primary Care Behavioral Health (PCBH) and Collaborative Care (CoCM) approach. We are looking for individuals with a passion for caring for others and a willingness to be creative in an emerging program that supports our community's mental health.

Responsibilities

• Work in close concert with patients' medical providers and the integrated team to offer rapid access to brief mental and behavioral health assessment and intervention to help meet defined patient care goals.
• Collaborate and communicate effectively in a team setting.
• Maintain effective and professional relationships with patients and other members of the care team.
• Perform assessment and treatment planning for common mental health and/or substance use disorders, as well as working knowledge of differential diagnosis for these conditions.
• Apply evidence-based psychosocial treatments and brief behavioral interventions for common mental health disorders (e.g., motivational interviewing, problem-solving treatment, behavioral activation, cognitive behavioral therapy, etc.).
• Demonstrate basic knowledge of psychopharmacology for common mental health disorders within the appropriate scope of primary care.
• Engage patients in a therapeutic relationship, when appropriate.
• Work with patients by telephone/telehealth as well as in person.
• Use electronic medical record systems.

Requirements

• New York State licensure as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or Licensed Psychologist.
• Training in one of the following fields:
  • Clinical or Medical Social Work
  • Clinical or Counseling Psychology
• Pediatric experience/interest is preferred, although not required.
• Flexibility to adapt to fast-paced medical environments as a member of a dynamic care team.
• Training and/or experience in integrated behavioral health care (especially PCBH and CoCM) is a plus, but training in these care models will be provided for candidates without this specific background.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Social Work OR
• Doctoral degree (PhD or PsyD) in Clinical or Counseling Psychology

Skills

• Effective collaboration and communication in a team setting.
• Experience with assessment and treatment planning for mental health and substance use disorders.
• Knowledge of evidence-based psychosocial treatments and brief behavioral interventions.
• Basic knowledge of psychopharmacology for common mental health disorders.
• Ability to engage patients in therapeutic relationships.
• Proficiency in using electronic medical record systems.

Schedule

• Shift: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday
• Onsite: 260 Tompkins St, Cortland

Physical Requirements

• Sitting: 70%
• Standing: 30%
• Reaching: 80%
• Bending: 10%
• Lifting: Must be able to lift 40 lb.

No minimum post-degree/post-licensure experience required; on-the-job training in the clinical service delivery model will be offered.