Behavioral Health Consultant

Priority Dispatch Corp.; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 54,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Retirement savings plans

Paid time off

Continuing education support

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)

Job summary

Tapestry 360 Health is seeking a Behavioral Health Consultant for School-Based Health Centers to provide compassionate counseling to students, both in person and through telehealth. The role alternates between school-year SBHC work and a summer community health center assignment, focusing on brief interventions, group sessions, and screenings.

You will collaborate with educators and medical providers, maintain accurate EHR documentation, and pursue ongoing professional development to keep

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in clinical social work, counseling, or clinical psychology; and three years of clinical practice with youth.
• Illinois licensure (LCSW/LCPC) required.
• Experience in school or community health settings preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct student/patient care individually or in groups, in person or via telehealth, following the treatment plan.
• Coordinates care with medical providers and school staff to improve wellbeing.
• Delivers brief targeted interventions and screenings during summer and school terms.
• Maintains documentation with ICD-9/10-CM and CPT coding in the electronic health record.
• Attends trainings and maintains licensure; adheres to NASW or governing guidelines.

Skills

Counseling

Telehealth

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Documentation (ICD/CPT)

Electronic Health Records

Communication skills

Licensure (LCSW/LCPC)

Education

Master’s degree in clinical social work or related

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Summary: The School Based Health Center (SBHC) Behavioral Health Consultant (BHC) position requires an independent license such as an LCSW (licensed clinical social worker) or LCPC (licensed clinical professional counselor) to practice in a school-based and community health care setting. This is a 12-month position, 10 months at an SBHC, and 2 months working at a community health center during summer break. The SBHC BHC is assigned to one of Tapestry 360 Health’s SBHC’s during the school year, and provides students with counseling, groups, screenings, and risk assessments. During summer break, the SBHC BHC will be assigned to a community health center to provide patients with counseling, groups and screenings. The individual in this position must be comfortable providing in-person and telehealth counseling, working in a fast-paced environment, with a flexible schedule, able to complete at least 8 visits per day, and adept in working closely with medical providers, school staff and other care team members. Other required skills and duties are outlined below.Essential Duties and Responsibilities:Provides direct student/patient care individually or in groups, in person or via telehealth, assisting students/patients achieve therapeutic goals in accordance with their treatment plan, and coordinates care to improve students'/patients' overall wellbeing via 30 minute counseling appointments.See students/patients immediately after their appointment with their medical provider through warm hand-offs and develop a plan of action to address the presenting need.Work as part of an interdisciplinary team to assist and collaborate with educators and medical providers in recognizing students at risk, treat students’ behavioral health and psychological disorders and provide the students’ care team with timely feedback about the students’ care, treatment recommendations and consultations.Provide direct patient care during summer break individually or in groups, in person or via telehealth, assisting patients achieve therapeutic goals in accordance with their treatment plan, and coordinates care to improve patient outcomes via 30-minute, brief targeted interventions, or short-term counseling and/or screenings.Ability to work effectively with a diverse student/patient and staff population and use of interpreter services as needed.Basic understanding of primary care and nontechnical knowledge of psychotropics and other relevant medications.Provide referrals/resource information on care coordination and access to external programs for students/patients as needed.Develops and maintains relationships with external providers, staff, and programs.Attends, participates in and reports on various internal and external meetings and training sessions.Excellent computer skills and the ability to work in an electronic health record. Maintains documentation of the patient’s treatment by using current and accurate ICD-Coding and CPT coding.Establishes and maintains a professional and therapeutic relationship within the standards of patient profiles, confidentiality laws and the newest clinical research available.Attend trainings, workshops, and other relevant professional development to maintain licensure.Adheres to professional standards as outlined by governmental bodies, NASW (and/or other appropriate professional associations), private funding sources, organization plans/policies and organization’s guidelines. Participates in periodic evaluative reviews and/or in-house and external staff training.Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.Education and/or Experience:Master’s degree in clinical social work, counseling, or clinical psychology; and three years of clinical practice experience working with youth in either a school, community health or mental health setting providing individual and group counseling.Clinical licensure in Illinois (e.g., LCSW, LCPC) is required.Language Skills:English proficiency required.Excellent written and oral communication skills required.Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of individuals or employees of an organization.Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.Competencies: Ability to use computers to receive, organize, prioritize, and transmit information. Proficiency in use of Microsoft Office suite including Outlook, Word, Teams, and Excel. Comprehension of and appropriate use of basic medical terminology, application of third-party payer guidelines and concepts related to quality assurance measures. Compliance with organization policies and procedures.Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear.While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit; use hands to handle or feel and reach with hands and arms.While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.The employee may be required to stay on Organization premises until their replacement arrives.Benefits: Tapestry 360 Health offers a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, dental insurance, retirement savings plans, paid time off, continuing education support and eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program.Pay Transparency: The salary range for this position is $53,500 -$80,000 annually. Actual compensation will be determined based on factors including, but not limited to, relevant experience, qualifications, internal equity, and organizational needs.EEO StatementTapestry 360 Health is an equal opportunity employer. We make employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, disability, genetic information, veteran or military status, marital or parental status, arrest or conviction record (as permitted by law), receipt of an order of protection, use of protected leave (including FMLA and VESSA), or any other status protected by applicable law.American with Disabilities Act (ADA) StatementTapestry 360 Health complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and provides reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants and employees with disabilities. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application or hiring process, please contact Human Resources.Tapestry 360 Health reserves the right to revise or change job duties and responsibilities as the need arises. This job description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment.Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.Education and/or Experience:Master’s degree in clinical social work, counseling, or clinical psychology; and three years of clinical practice experience working with youth in either a school, community health or mental health setting providing individual and group counseling.Clinical licensure in Illinois (e.g., LCSW, LCPC) is required.Language Skills:English proficiency required.Excellent written and oral communication skills required.Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of individuals or employees of an organization.Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.Competencies: Ability to use computers to receive, organize, prioritize, and transmit information. Proficiency in use of Microsoft Office suite including Outlook, Word, Teams, and Excel. Comprehension of and appropriate use of basic medical terminology, application of third-party payer guidelines and concepts related to quality assurance measures. Compliance with organization policies and procedures.Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear.While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit; use hands to handle or feel and reach with hands and arms.While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.The employee may be required to stay on Organization premises until their replacement arrives.