Behavioral Health Consultant - Pattengill

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.

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 crisis intervention.
• Makes referrals to psychiatric, psychotherapeutic, or substance abuse treatment services for longer-term care when indicated by the diagnostic impression of the patient.
• Maintains clinical documentation utilizing the electronic health record system in accordance with Ingham County Health Department requirements, accreditation standards, and third-party billing standards.
• Maintains productivity standards directed by management.
• Adheres to departmental standards in regard to HIPAA and other privacy issues.
• 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

• Must have a Master’s Degree in Social Work, or a Master’s in related Human Services field with eligibility for Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC).
• One year of professional experience.
• LMSW, LLMSW, or LPC.
• If LLMSW, full licensure must be obtained within two years of employment.

Qualifications

• Basic Life Support certification.
• Effective communication skills.

Benefits

The position is benefited and subject to the iCEA COUNTY PROFESSIONAL GROUP CBA. Ingham County offers a wide range of benefits to support you in your career. View the Benefits page for more information.

Pay

TBD

Schedule

TBD