Behavioral Health Consultant - Kennestone Pediatrics - Marietta, GA

Wellstar Health System; Marietta (GA); On-site; USD 63,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Wellstar Health System is seeking a Behavioral Health Consultant to join its team in Marietta, GA. The role focuses on integrating behavioral health within pediatric settings, emphasizing evidence-based interventions and collaboration with a dedicated team. Candidates should possess a master's degree in psychology and hold a current Georgia license. Join us to make a meaningful impact in healthcare.

Benefits

Relocation assistance

Sign On Bonus

CME allowance of $5,000 per year

$1,000 for journals and subscriptions

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off for vacation and holidays

Life insurance

403(b) with employer match

Qualifications

• Experienced in ambulatory or hospital settings.
• Required current Georgia license as a psychologist.
• Experience working in health-related and behavioral health fields.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with psychiatrists and psychologists for care coordination.
• Support patients with accessing community resources.
• Provide evidence-based screenings and interventions.

Skills

Crisis Intervention

Emotional Maturity

Team Collaboration

Education

Master’s degree in Counseling or Clinical Psychology

Current Georgia License as a Psychologist

Three years' experience in a health-related field

Job description

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How would you like to work in a place where your contributions and ideas are valued? A place where you can serve with compassion, pursue excellence and honor every voice? At Wellstar, our mission is simple, yet powerful: to enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve. We are proud to have become a shining example of what's possible when the brightest professionals dedicate themselves to making a difference in the healthcare industry, and in people's lives.

The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine have defined high-quality primary care as the provision of whole-person, integrated, accessible, and equitable health care by interprofessional teams. Evidence supports the effectiveness of integrating behavioral health programs into primary care to achieve patient-centered outcomes. Wellstar Health System is dedicated to high-quality primary care, exemplified by the creation and implementation of the innovative behavioral health integration program, Wellstar Collaborative Advantage.

We are currently seeking a Psychologist to join our team as a Behavioral Health Consultant in the pediatric care setting. The Behavioral Health Consultant will bring expertise in evidence-based screenings, risk assessments, and brief interventions. This role involves collaborating with a team of psychiatrists, psychologists, and other behavioral health professionals, receiving input and direction to inform clinical decisions. The consultant will also engage in consultations with medical professionals to ensure coordinated patient care. Responsibilities include supporting patients in accessing community resources for specialty mental health and providing interventions across the lifespan. Join us in delivering high-quality, patient-centered care through the Wellstar Collaborative Advantage program.

Required Minimum Education

• Experience working in the ambulatory setting or in a hospital setting is preferred.
• Master’s degree in Counseling or Clinical Psychology from an accredited program is required.
• Current Georgia License as a Psychologist is required.
• Three years' experience in a health-related field, mental health, and behavioral health is required for this position.
  
  

Required Minimum Skills

• Crisis Intervention, brief evidenced based interventions and experience working with patients using the biopsychosocial model.
• Possesses emotional maturity, interested in learning and teaching, and comfortable in fast-paced environments.
• Demonstrates ability to work with patients across the lifespan.
• Demonstrates ability to work as a member of an interdisciplinary team.
• Possesses experience with evidenced based brief interventions.
• Possesses knowledge of developmental characteristics (physical, psychosocial, intellectual) of people of all ages, economic backgrounds and cultural backgrounds.
• Demonstrate basic use of Windows, Outlook and Microsoft Office.
  
  

We Proudly Offer a Comprehensive Benefits Package, Including

• Relocation assistance
• Sign On Bonus
• CME of $5,000 per year
• $1,000 for journals and subscriptions
• Relocation assistance
• Medical, dental, vision insurance
• Occurrence-based malpractice coverage
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance
• Life insurance
• 403(b) with employer match
• CME allowance
• Extended illness bank
• Paid time off for vacation and holidays
• Concierge service
• Adoption assistance
  
  

Join us and discover the support to do more meaningful work—and enjoy a more rewarding life. Connect with the most integrated health system in Georgia, and start a future that gives you more.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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