Behavioral Health Consultant - Everett

About the role

This position is a provider of behavioral health services both independently and as a part of a multidisciplinary team under the supervision of the Medical Director or their designee.

Responsibilities

• Delivers behavioral/mental health care to patients of all ages.
• Affords assessments, diagnoses, treatments, evaluations, and monitoring of acute and chronic mental illnesses.
• Assesses patients' behavioral health needs, primarily in the context of a Primary Care setting to support patients' overall physical and emotional health.
• Administers and interprets a variety of developmentally-based screening tools.
• Provides counseling services and psychosocial assessments to individuals utilizing evidence-based therapeutic interventions and psychotherapy modalities.
• Aids patient/families in coping with medical and psychosocial illnesses, diagnoses, treatment options, and prognosis.
• Engages in individual, couples, and/or family treatment with patients, including functional and strength-based assessment and diagnosis, motivational interviewing, psychoeducation, brief behavioral or psychotherapeutic intervention, self-care plan development, medication adherence counseling, disease self-management counseling, HIV transmission risk reduction planning and counseling, and crisis intervention.
• Makes referrals to psychiatric, psychotherapeutic, or substance abuse treatment services for longer term care when indicated by diagnostic impression of patient.
• Maintains clinical documentation related to patient treatment and intervention in accordance with Ingham County Health Department requirements, accreditation standards, and third party billing standards in a timely manner.
• Maintains productivity standards that are directed by management.
• Observes all rules of confidentiality as it relates to patient information, both internally and in dealing with outside individuals and/or agencies.
• Lends professional expertise in quarterly peer reviews, peer training, and small group in-servicing.
• Adheres to the expectations of participation in continuing education to maintain and increase professional competence which may include unit seminars or theoretical issues, in-service training programs, or conferences that are relevant to the clinical work.
• Participates in clinical supervision related to the effective treatment of patients.
• May participate as a Field Supervisor and preceptor for Social Work students.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Education: Possession of a Master’s Degree in Social Work, or a Master’s in related Human Services field with eligibility for Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC).
• Experience: One year of professional experience.
• Other Requirements: LMSW, LLMSW or LPC. For LLMSW full licensure required within two years of employment.

Qualifications

• Must adhere to departmental standards in regard to HIPAA and other privacy issues.
• May be required to perform duties similar to, but not limited to, those in his/her job description during a public health emergency.

Benefits

Ingham County offers a wide range of benefits to support you in your career. View the Benefits page for more information. The current group contract can be viewed here.

Contact Information

• Do you have a Master’s Degree in Social Work or a Master’s in related Human Services field with eligibility for License Professional Counselor (LPC)?
• Please indicate what degree you have, if not applicable type N/A.
• How many years of professional experience do you have?
• Please briefly describe your professional experience, if not applicable type N/A.
• Do you have your LMSW, LLMSW or LPC?
• Please indicate what you have LMSW, LLMSW or LPC, if not applicable type N/A.
• Do you understand if you have your LLMSW full licensure will be required within two years of employment?
• Did you submit your cover letter and resume?
• Did you submit your transcripts or your diploma showing your degree awarded, if not please explain why?
• Did you submit your LMSW, LLMSW or LPC license, if not please explain why, if not applicable type N/A.