Integrated Behavioral Health Consultant

About the role

The Integrated Behavioral Health Consultant will act as an independent clinician and will be consulted by physicians to offer assistance to patients when habits, behaviors, stress, worry, or emotional concerns about physical or other life problems are interfering with daily life and/or overall health. Highlights of the position include the opportunity to work closely with medical professionals including PCPs and psychiatrists while independently diagnosing and treating patients using evidence-based psychosocial interventions such as CBT, motivational interviewing, behavioral activation, problem-solving, and distress tolerance. This position offers a gratifying blend of both therapist and case manager duties, and is engaging, dynamic, team-based, challenging, and community-oriented. Additionally, our Integrated Behavioral Health Program is rapidly expanding, so the ideal candidate will take advantage of the many opportunities available to shape the future of Integrated Behavioral Health. The position would be in an outpatient setting.

Responsibilities

• Act as an independent clinician and consult with physicians to offer assistance to patients when habits, behaviors, stress, worry, or emotional concerns about physical or other life problems are interfering with daily life and/or overall health.
• Independently diagnose and treat patients using evidence-based psychosocial interventions such as CBT, motivational interviewing, behavioral activation, problem-solving, and distress tolerance.
• Work closely with medical professionals including PCPs and psychiatrists.
• Offer assistance to patients when habits, behaviors, stress, worry, or emotional concerns about physical or other life problems are interfering with daily life and/or overall health.
• Work in an outpatient setting.

Requirements

• Master Degree MSW or related field
• Minimum 2 years direct clinical experience delivering behavioral health care in a relevant setting
• Comfort with using clinical expertise in an independent manner
• Prior formal training and experience in brief, structured counseling techniques (e.g. cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) or Problem Solving Treatment (PST), etc.)
• Competence with DSM-5 diagnostic criteria and treatment planning based on these conditions
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to establish rapport quickly with a wide range of people
• Proven ability to work within and coordinate a care team comprised of internal team members and community-based members
• Preferred experience: Experience with design, implementation, or maintenance of the IMPACT model, SBIRT model, or other appropriate evidence-based models of behavioral health care delivered in primary care settings. Experience working with medically ill patients in a primary care setting. Experience working with all age ranges of patients
• Kansas Licensed Clinical Social Worker or LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) or LSCSW (Licensed Specialist Clinical Social Worker)

Qualifications

• Master Degree MSW or related field
• Minimum 2 years direct clinical experience delivering behavioral health care in a relevant setting
• Comfort with using clinical expertise in an independent manner
• Prior formal training and experience in brief, structured counseling techniques (e.g. cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) or Problem Solving Treatment (PST), etc.)
• Competence with DSM-5 diagnostic criteria and treatment planning based on these conditions
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to establish rapport quickly with a wide range of people
• Proven ability to work within and coordinate a care team comprised of internal team members and community-based members
• Preferred experience: Experience with design, implementation, or maintenance of the IMPACT model, SBIRT model, or other appropriate evidence-based models of behavioral health care delivered in primary care settings. Experience working with medically ill patients in a primary care setting. Experience working with all age ranges of patients
• Kansas Licensed Clinical Social Worker or LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) or LSCSW (Licensed Specialist Clinical Social Worker)

Skills

• Master Degree MSW or related field
• Minimum 2 years direct clinical experience delivering behavioral health care in a relevant setting
• Comfort with using clinical expertise in an independent manner
• Prior formal training and experience in brief, structured counseling techniques (e.g. cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) or Problem Solving Treatment (PST), etc.)
• Competence with DSM-5 diagnostic criteria and treatment planning based on these conditions
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to establish rapport quickly with a wide range of people
• Proven ability to work within and coordinate a care team comprised of internal team members and community-based members
• Preferred experience: Experience with design, implementation, or maintenance of the IMPACT model, SBIRT model, or other appropriate evidence-based models of behavioral health care delivered in primary care settings. Experience working with medically ill patients in a primary care setting. Experience working with all age ranges of patients
• Kansas Licensed Clinical Social Worker or LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) or LSCSW (Licensed Specialist Clinical Social Worker)

Benefits

Depending on the position offered, CommonSpirit Health offers a generous benefit package, including but not limited to medical, prescription drug, dental, vision plans, life insurance, paid time off (full-time benefit eligible team members may receive a minimum of 14 paid time off days, including holidays annually), tuition reimbursement, retirement plan benefit(s) including, but not limited to, 401(k), 403(b), and other defined benefits offerings, as may be amended from time to time. For more information, please visit our Total Rewards.

Pay

The posted compensation range of $28.10 - $40.77 /hour is a reasonable estimate that extends from the lowest to the highest pay CommonSpirit in good faith believes it might pay for this particular job, based on the circumstances at the time of posting. CommonSpirit may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range as permitted by law.

Schedule

Monday - Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm; Works at a clinic working with pediatrics and primary care.

Shift

Day

Remote

No

Category

Mental Health

Travel

No