Behavioral Health Consultant (62879)

Union Community Care; Lancaster (Lancaster County); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Union Community Care in Lancaster, PA seeks a licensed behavioral health professional to implement treatment, brief interventions, and solutions-focused services for individuals and families within a multidisciplinary team.

You will provide counseling, participate in team meetings, maintain documentation, and coordinate with external partners as needed, while upholding ethical standards and working at the top of your license.

Qualifications

• Requires current clinical license as issued by PA State Board or PA Psychology license.
• Excellent communication (verbal and written) skills.
• Ability to work effectively with diverse individuals and in a team environment.
• Ability to multitask, prioritize and meet deadlines.
• English proficiency required.

Responsibilities

• Address and treat emotional and mental illnesses; promote wellness with individuals, families, and groups.
• Collaborate with Team-Based care unit to maximize care levels.
• Perform intake histories for addiction treatment and assist with visit planning.
• Coordinate with clinicians for addiction treatment and refer to external partners when appropriate.
• Provide diagnostic and therapeutic services per professional standards.

Skills

Team collaboration

Communication

Multitasking

English proficiency

Education

Clinical license (PA SW/MFT/Professional Counselor)

Job description

JOB SUMMARY

Under the direction of the Director of Behavioral Health, implement behavioral health treatment, brief interventions and solutions-focused direct diagnostic and therapeutic services to individuals and families. Provide behavioral health counseling as a member of a multidisciplinary group of healthcare delivery professionals providing care in a coordinated fashion and empowered to work at the top of their professional training.

SPECIFIC JOB DUTIES

1. Works with individuals, families, and groups to address and treat emotional and mental illnesses and to promote wellness.
2. Works closely with members of Team-Based care unit to maximize the level of care.
3. Performs intake histories on patients seeking addiction treatment and assists with clinician visit planning.
4. Collaborates with clinicians providing treatment for addiction. Assists with patient follow-up and referral to external partners for addiction treatment when appropriate.
5. Provides diagnostic and therapeutic services in accordance with general standards applicable to mental health professionals.
6. Provides individual and/or group counseling services to children, adolescents, adults, elderly, and families.
7. Adheres to and upholds the ethical standards and guidelines of the profession.
8. Documents work in accordance with Union Community Care standards in the areas of diagnostic evaluations, progress notes, treatment plans, and discharge procedures.
9. Participates in education and other activities necessary to maintain competency in clinical work.
10. Actively participates in clinical team and staff meetings.
11. Performs other work-related duties as assigned.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

• A current clinical license to practice as issued by the Pennsylvania State Board of Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists and Professional Counselors or, a current license to practice Psychology by the Pennsylvania State Board of Psychology.
• Excellent communication (verbal and written) skills.
• Ability to deal effectively with a variety of people and work in a team environment.
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize and work under deadlines.
• English proficiency required

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

1. In order to fulfill the requirements of this position, duties 1-11 considered essential functions of the job.

ORGANIZATIONAL INVOLVEMENT

This position is required to participate in mandatory all staff meetings, team meetings and trainings.