Behavioral Health Consultant

Philadelphia FIGHT Community Health Centers; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established health center is seeking a passionate Behavioral Health Consultant to join their dedicated team. This role focuses on providing high-quality behavioral health support to patients with HIV, utilizing your expertise in case management, assessment, and brief interventions. You will work collaboratively with a diverse group of professionals, participating in daily huddles and case conferences. The organization values inclusivity and offers a competitive benefits package, including generous vacation and sick leave. If you are committed to making a meaningful impact in the lives of patients, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

15 vacation days per year

12 sick days per year

11 paid holidays

403B with employer matching

Medical, vision, and dental insurance

FSA options for health savings

Loan repayment options available

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years as a Behavioral Health Consultant or 3 years as a therapist required.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work collaboratively.

Responsibilities

• Screen for mental health disorders and unhealthy lifestyle choices.
• Provide motivational interviewing and psychoeducation to patients.
• Participate in staff huddles and case conferences.

Skills

Case Management

Assessment

Diagnosis

Brief Interventions

Interpersonal Skills

Crisis Intervention

Education

Current Pennsylvania license in Clinical Social Work (LCSW)

Ph.D. or Psy.D. in Psychology

Tools

EMR Documentation

Job description

Behavioral Health Consultant Job Description

Philadelphia FIGHT, initially founded in 1990 as a comprehensive AIDS service organization, is now a Federally Qualified Health Center with five clinical sites, providing access to state-of-the-art, culturally competent primary care, advocacy, social services, consumer education, and outreach for all patients in need. The Jonathan Lax Treatment Center, our first Health Center, provides culturally competent, non-judgmental, high-quality health care to patients living with HIV.

This is an exciting opportunity for an LCSW, LPC, LMFT, or Psychologist to work as part of a team that exclusively treats people who have HIV. The Behavioral Health Consultant is embedded in the medical clinic to offer their expertise on a patient's psychosocial stressors and behavioral health issues. The ideal candidate has a combination of skills, including case management, assessment, diagnosis, and brief interventions.

Philadelphia FIGHT is an equal opportunity employer. Male-identified clinicians and therapists of color are strongly urged to apply.

Qualifications: Current Pennsylvania license in Clinical Social Work (LCSW) or Psychology (Ph.D. or Psy.D.). Minimum of 2 years of experience as a BHC or 3 years of experience as a therapist required. Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work collaboratively with medical providers, support staff, and other professionals across multiple disciplines. Experience with diverse populations.

Primary Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Screen for mental health disorders, social stressors, and unhealthy lifestyle choices using empirically validated measures.
• Refer patients as appropriate to mental health and substance use treatment programs.
• Provide motivational interviewing and psychoeducation to patients.
• Offer brief problem-solving interventions to improve treatment adherence.
• Crisis intervention and de-escalation as needed.
• Participate in daily staff huddles and weekly case conferences to collaborate with other professionals across clinics.
• Occasionally lead case conferences related to behavioral health issues for medical staff.
• Document interactions in EMR.
• Other duties as requested or assigned.

Philadelphia FIGHT offers a highly competitive benefits package that includes:

• 15 vacation days per year (increases to 20 after 1 year of employment).
• 12 sick days per year.
• 11 paid holidays.
• 403B with employer matching up to 4%.
• Medical, vision, and dental insurance starting day 1.
• FSA options for health savings, dependent care, and transportation.
• HRSA-approved site with loan repayment options available.

Other: Initial probationary period is three months.

Work Hours: 40 Hours/Week (M-F 9:00am - 5:00pm); Exempt

Work Location: Jonathan Lax Health Center, 1233 Locust Street 4th Fl, Phila, PA 19107

Work Environment: Noise - Moderate noise (examples: business office with computers and printers, light traffic)

Philadelphia FIGHT requires proof of completed COVID-19 vaccination series for all new employees hired. Medical and religious exemptions will be honored consistent with EEOC regulation.

FIGHT is an EEO, Affirmative Action, LGBTQ, people living with HIV/AIDS, and protected veterans' institution. We are dedicated to recruiting, hiring, and retaining employees from many backgrounds. We recognize that an inclusive workforce with a variety of views, perspectives, and backgrounds is an integral part of our organizational success. We encourage and embrace a diverse workforce that provides us with unlimited ideas and innovative solutions.