Behavioral Health Consultant (LCSW, Psychologist, LPCC)

Responsibilities

• Direct Patient Care
• Provides short term targeted psychotherapy for problems identified by primary care providers
• Performs initial and ongoing behavioral health assessment to develop patient care plans
• Evaluates patients to identify social, emotional, and economic factors which may interfere with obtaining maximum benefits from medical care
• Provides brief psychotherapy to patients and families
• Adds and factors co-occurring disorders into patient’s care plan
• Responds promptly and with caring actions to patients and employees
• Responds to crises and provides psychoeducation for patients and families
• Conducts “warm hand offs” at medical provider requests
• Acknowledges and honors patients’ psychosocial, spiritual, and cultural beliefs
• Utilizes BHC staff protocols for referral, follow-up, and quality assurance
• Provider & Team Support
• Consults with primary care providers about behavioral aspects of their patients’ medical treatment
• Contributes to the success of the organization by participating in quality improvement activities
• Maintains professional working relationships with all levels of staff, clients, and the public
• Cooperates in accomplishing department goals and objectives
• Participates in case conferences, trainings, and departmental or agency meetings, as directed
• Regulatory Compliance
• Follows BHC protocols, policies, and procedures
• Provides personal information and participates in the credentialing process with managed care companies
• Attends continuing education programs offered to upgrade professional skills and maintain licensing requirements
• Documents legible and legally defensible medical records

Qualifications

• Education/Experience
• Doctorate degree in psychology with a valid CA Psychology License
• Master’s degree in social work with a valid CA LCSW License
• Master’s in degree in counseling with a valid CA LPCC License
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification though an American Heart Association (AHA)- Approved source is required upon hire and must be maintained as a condition of employment
• AHA- approved courses include an in-person, hands-on skills check with a certified instructor using a mannequin to demonstrate CPR and emergency response techniques
• Two year of pre/post licensure psychotherapy experience with children, adults, and/or adolescents required; child/adolescent experience required
• Experience providing health psychotherapy services, such as smoking cessation, weight management, stress management, or work with chronically medically ill patients
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred
• Experience working with Severely Mentally Ill population is strongly preferred

Additional Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills And Abilities)

• Knowledgeable about and experience with displaying of normal signs of human development and ability to assess and provide age-appropriate care
• Ability to work well in an interdisciplinary team within medical care
• Ability to operate one or more word-processing, spreadsheet, and/or electronic medical records systems
• Ability to do some charting simultaneously while in session
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including superior composition, typing, legible handwriting, and proofreading skills
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form
• Excellent planning and organizational ability
• Ability to work as part of a team as well as independently
• Ability to work with highly confidential information in a professional and ethical manner

Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift/carry 10 lbs/weight
• Ability to stand for long periods of time

Pay

• Psychologist: $113,600 - $172,800 per year, depending on experience.
• LCSW, LPCC: $95,400 - $141,300 per year, depending on experience.

Career Path

• This position is eligible for a $10,000 signing bonus!