Behavioral Health Consultant

ADP, Inc.; Fayetteville (AR); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Vision Insurance

Dental Insurance

Life Insurance

403(b) Plan

Job summary

Community Clinic is seeking a Behavioral Health Consultant to join its Fayetteville, AR clinic. The BHC will work with the primary care team to assess and manage behavioral health concerns within a PCBH model, delivering targeted interventions and coordinating care with PCPs.

The role is full-time, in-person, with standard weekday hours. Requires a Master’s in Social Work or Counseling and LAC/LMSW licensure; bilingual English/Spanish is a strong plus.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Social Work or Counseling is required.
• LAC or LMSW licensure required.
• Bilingual English & Spanish is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Embed as part of the primary care team to provide integrated behavioral health services.
• Conduct assessments for mental health concerns referred by primary care providers.
• Deliver targeted interventions including problem-solving, skill-building, and behavioral activation.
• Accept same-day referrals from PCPs and provide immediate interventions when possible.
• Provide support for acute distress or suicidal ideation and triage appropriately.
• Collaborate with PCPs to provide recommendations on behavioral health interventions.
• Maintain concise documentation in the electronic health record and track patient outcomes.
• Attend care team meetings and engage in ongoing professional development.

Skills

Behavioral Health

Medical Knowledge

Team Collaboration

Communication Skills

Flexibility

Constant Learner

Education

Master’s Degree in Social Work or Counseling

LAC or LMSW

Job description

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Behavioral Health Consultant

Behavioral Health Provider Fayetteville, AR, US

2 days ago Requisition ID: 1508

Community Clinic is a trusted regional healthcare system dedicated to delivering exceptional, whole-person care in a compassionate, professional, and welcoming environment. As we continue to grow across the region, we remain grounded in one belief: people matter. That includes our patients—and our team. Every employee plays a vital role in living out our promise: We care. You belong.

Job Summary

Community Clinic is seeking a Behavioral Health professional to serve as a Behavioral Health Consultant (BHC) at our Primary Care and Specialty clinic in Fayetteville, AR. The BHC operates as a core member of the primary care team, providing targeted, evidence-based interventions for behavioral health concerns within a Primary Care Behavioral Health (PCBH) model. The BHC works with the Primary Care Provider (PCP), helping to assess, manage, and treat patients presenting with medical and behavioral health concerns. The goal is to treat physical and behavioral health as one unified concept of overall health. This is a full-time, exempt, W-2 position. The schedule for this position will be in-person, Monday-Friday 8:00a-5:00p.

Key Responsibilities

• Work as an embedded member of the primary care team, contributing to holistic patient care.
• Conduct assessments for mental health or behavioral concerns referred by primary care providers.
• Deliver targeted interventions around problem-solving, skill-building, and behavioral activation.
• Accept same-day referrals from PCPs and conduct immediate interventions when possible.
• Provide immediate support for patients experiencing acute distress or suicidal ideation, triaging appropriately
• Work closely with PCPs to provide recommendations regarding behavioral health interventions.
• Assist the psychiatric providers with bio-psycho-social assessment psych intake sessions.
• MAT program: Provide behavioral health support to patients in the program and work closely with the psychiatric providers in managing the care of the patient.
• Assist in managing behavioral aspects of chronic conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, chronic pain, and insomnia.
• Support lifestyle interventions for weight loss, smoking cessation, medication adherence, substance use reduction, and stress management.
• Assist in designing clinical pathways for conditions such as depression, anxiety, chronic pain, and substance use.
• Connect patients to community resources and specialty mental health providers when needed.
• Maintain concise, problem-focused documentation in the electronic health record.
• Participate in tracking patient outcomes and improving integrated behavioral health services.
• Attend care team meetings and engage in ongoing professional development.

Skills

• Behavioral Health Expertise: Ability to use therapeutic modalities that match a primary care environment (such as behavior activation, solution focused brief therapy, value-based interventions such as ACT/FACT, motivational interviewing, etc.)
• Medical Knowledge: Familiarity with common medical conditions and psychotropic medications.
• Team Collaboration: Strong ability to function in a fast-paced primary care environment.
• Communication Skills: Excellent ability to consult and communicate with medical professionals and other team members.
• Flexibility & Efficiency: Ability to conduct high-volume, targeted patient encounters while balancing team collaboration and documentation.
• Constant Learner: Engages in professional development activities to develop skills useful for your role as a BHC.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Social Work or Counseling required
• LAC or LMSW Required
• Experience in mental health field is preferred
• Bilingual Speaking ability (English & Spanish) is strongly preferred

Why Work at Community Clinic?

• Be a part of a mission-driven organization committed to providing access to health-care to everyone in your community!
• Health, Vision, Dental and Life Insurance
• 403(b) Retirement plan (automatic employer contribution of 5% per paycheck!)