Behavioral Health Consultant

Preferra Insurance; Washington; Sur place; USD 85 000 - 110 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Preferra Insurance seeks a Behavioral Health Consultant to integrate mental health care into primary care settings. You will deliver brief, evidence-based assessments and high-volume consultations to support patients and providers, with focus on functional improvement and team-based care.

The role emphasizes psychoeducation, patient education strategies, and tailored behavioral change plans, with experience in EHR systems and working with AI/AN populations preferred.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in counseling, psychology, or social work.
• Licensed in Washington (LMHC/LCSW or related).
• Washington driver’s license required.
• Experience with AI/AN patients preferred.

Responsabilités

• Provide high-volume, evidence-based behavioral health consultations in primary care.
• Identify, triage, and co-manage patients with medical and behavioral health issues.
• Deliver psychoeducation and patient education strategies.
• Develop behavioral change plans and protocols for target populations.

Formation

Master’s degree in behavioral health

WA license

WA Driver’s License

Outils

EHR systems

Description du poste

The Behavioral Health Consultant (BHC) specializes in brief, evidence-based, solution-focused assessments and interventions geared toward functional improvement. BHCs are generalists, providing high-volume services from a population-based lens that are accessible, team-based, and a routine part of primary care. They will Identify, triage, and co-manage patients with medical and behavioral health problems within the primary care setting. They will provide skill training through psychoeducation and patient education strategies and will develop specific behavioral change plans for patients and behavioral health protocols for target populations. They will support both the primary care providers and the patients by providing quality clinical mental health consultations to providers and patients as requested. The Behavioral Health Consultant is a member of the Integrated Clinical Care team providing patient-centered care.

Education and Certifications:

• A master’s degree in the behavioral health field, including Counseling, Psychology, or Social Work;
• Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Clinical Social Worker, or related license in the State of Washington.
• Washington State Driver’s License is required.

Experience:

• 3 years of specialized experience (with AI/AN patients, preferably) is in or related to the line of work of the position, which has provided the applicant with specific knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job duties successfully.
• Experience using electronic health record systems is required.
• Business computer skills, e.g., email, word processing, presentations, and spreadsheets, are required.

Physical Requirements:

• Regularly required to finger, handle, reach with hands and arms
• Frequently required to walk, sit, stand.
• Occasionally required to lift and move up to 25 pounds.
• Normal audio and visual acuity

Travel Requirements:

• Local, Statewide, and out-of-state travel may be required.