Behavioral Health Consultant- Integrated Primary Care

About the role

The position provides behavioral health assessments, brief evidence‑based interventions, clinical/consultative services, and education using the Primary Care Behavioral Health (PCBH) model for patients and their families in Jefferson ambulatory practices of varying specialties. The Behavioral Health Consultant (BHC) serves patients ranging from toddler through late adulthood, consults with Primary Care Providers (PCPs) to enhance patient understanding, support treatment planning, and assist in ongoing care and monitoring of behavioral health and biopsychosocial treatment plans. Services are delivered in a culturally appropriate manner consistent with state laws, professional standards, agency guidelines, and ethical guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Interacts with co‑workers, visitors, and other staff consistent with the values of Jefferson.
• Integrates evidence‑based practice, clinical expertise, patients, their family/designated care partner(s) preferences and cultural beliefs and values for delivery of optimal health care.
• Partners with patients, their family/designated care partner(s) in identifying learning needs and priorities and provides education in ways that are useful, understandable and affirming.
• Assists primary health care providers in recognizing, treating and managing patients with chronic emotional, psychosocial, substance use and/or physical health problems within the primary care setting.
• The BHC will provide functional strengths‑based assessments, psychoeducation, brief problem‑solving cognitive intervention, medication adherence counseling, and disease self‑management counseling among others.
• Triages and refers patients to specialty mental health care when appropriate.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Counseling related field or social work from a School of Social Work accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (or equivalent).
• Doctorate PhD/PsyD in Psychology from an accredited university or college (alternative).
• Minimum 1 year of experience in a behavioral health setting.
• Licensure: LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker), LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor), or LP (Licensed Psychologist) in the State of Pennsylvania.

Skills

• Knowledge of medical terminology and disease process; documentation best practices.
• Skill in working with multidisciplinary teams, patients/families/significant others.
• Ability to establish appropriate discharge plans and adhere to city, state, and federal regulatory requirements.

Benefits

Jefferson offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full‑time and part‑time colleagues, including medical (including prescription), supplemental insurance, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, short‑ and long‑term disability, flexible spending accounts, retirement plans, tuition assistance, as well as voluntary benefits providing group rates on insurance and discounts. Colleagues have access to tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full‑time service or two years of part‑time service. All colleagues, including those who work less than part‑time (including per diem colleagues, adjunct faculty, and Jeff Temps), have access to medical (including prescription) insurance.

Schedule

Work Shift: Weekend Day (United States of America)