MEDICAL SOCIAL WORKER

Family Care Health Centers; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Family Care Health Centers in St. Louis is seeking a Behavioral Health Consultant (LCSW) to provide same-day assessments and interventions for patients. The role requires collaboration with primary care providers to ensure integrated behavioral health services.

Qualified candidates must hold a Master’s Degree in Social Work and an active MO state license (LCSW), along with at least two years of experience in behavioral health care. The position emphasizes strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Social Work required.
• Active MO state license (LCSW) required.
• Minimum of two (2) years experience in social work or behavioral health care.

Responsibilities

• Provide same-day behavioral health consultations for patients.
• Collaborate with primary care providers in delivering integrated care.
• Conduct assessments with solid understanding of DSM-5-TR.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Behavioral health diagnosis

Education

Master's Degree in Social Work

Active MO state license (LCSW)

Job description

Description

Responsible for providing same-day behavioral health diagnostic assessment and interventions for patients of FCHC. All employees of FCHC must ensure service standards are delivered, including:

FCHC Core

• Demonstrates a commitment to FCHC mission and vision.
• Demonstrates a positive attitude towards patients, employees, role, and the health center.
• Demonstrates FCHC core values (accountability, courtesy, excellence, flexibility, integrity, respect).

Customer Service and Professionalism

• Smiles and makes appropriate contact, greets individuals upon entry into building and space.
• Is customer service oriented to both internal (colleagues) and external (patients, clients, vendors, etc.).
• Treats patients, customers and colleagues with dignity and respect.
• Provides timely response to requests, tasks, and inquiries. Demonstrates good service turnaround.
• Demonstrates good communication skills and communicates in a tactful manner.
• Exhibits conflict resolution skills in order to foster effective working relationships and embraces a team approach.
• Adheres to FCHC’s dress code policies. Employee appearance and grooming appropriate.

Show(s)

• Consistently shows commitment to position and team performance (i.e., attendance and punctuality).
• Consideration and acceptance of cultural differences of others; works well with individuals of diverse backgrounds, supporting a culture of justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion.
• Participates in training and professional development and completes required trainings in a timely manner.

Safety

• Adheres to and promotes a culture of safety and cleanliness.
• Adheres to HIPAA/Confidentiality standards.
• Respectful of FCHC property, properly and safely uses Health Center Equipment.

Intradepartmental Relationships

Department Officer: Chief Behavioral Health Officer
Reports to: Manager of BH Consultation Services
Supervises: Graduate Students in Social Work and LMSWs, if applicable

Job Description

Department: BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
Job Title: BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CONSULTANT ~ LCSW

Primary Responsibilities

• Collaborates with the Primary Care Providers (PCPs), BH Care Managers and other members of the team (RNs, Mas, CHWs) in the delivery of comprehensive and integrated behavioral health care services.
• Provides same‑day behavioral health consultation for patients at FCHC, as requested by their PCP, including behavioral assessment, diagnostic evaluation, and brief intervention.
• Define problem accurately and use best practices to implement intervention rapidly.
• Triage high‑risk concerns and refer to appropriate level of care.
• Conduct assessments with a solid understanding of DSM‑5‑TR, family systems, the connection between physical and mental health, and the impact of trauma on patients and families.
• Tailor PCP recommendations to the primary care setting; focus on recommendations that support the provider’s treatment of BH in primary care.
• Conduct effective curbside consultations.
• Employ knowledge of BH medications to help PCPs treat complex BH conditions and substance use disorders, including consultation with psychiatry (internally, MOCPAP).
• Write clear, concise chart notes that meet billing guidelines and facilitate effective team care.
• Meet the target number of encounters per year agreed upon with the supervisor and attach the appropriate billing code to each encounter.
• Provide presentations to PCPs on BH topics of interest.
• Network with graduate programs in social work to develop our BH workforce.

Periodic Duties

• Contribute services to community public health activities as appropriate.
• Participate in Center work team as needed.
• Participate in Center staff problem solving groups.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Working relationships: Inside Center - All Inclusive; Outside Center - Patients, community organizations and agencies, professional colleagues and organizations, and institutions of learning.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Social Work required.
• Active MO state license (LCSW) required.
• Minimum of two (2) years experience working in the field of social work or behavioral health care required.
• Work experience or strong desire to work in urban community health setting preferred.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills required.

Continuing Education

• Active professional development as demonstrated through attendance of seminars, continuing education programs, etc. is strongly recommended.
• Satisfactory maintenance of continuing education standards as established by the Division of Professional Registration of Missouri is required.

Confidentiality

Respect for and maintenance of client and staff confidentiality is required.

The above responsibilities/duties describe the chief function (requirements) of the job (holder) and are not to be considered a detailed description of every responsibility/duty (requirement) of the job (holder).