Behavioral Health Consultant LMSW

Evolving Solution Services; Michigan; On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation/personal PTO

Sick time

10 paid holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Medical insurance

Prescription coverage

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Short/long term disability

Job summary

InterCare Community Health Network is hiring a Behavioral Health Consultant to support behavioral health integration in primary care settings. You will work with medical providers to evaluate needs, implement care plans, and provide brief interventions to patients across age groups.

The role requires a Master’s in Social Work with LLMSW/LMSW licensure preferred; CAADC certification is also preferred. Applicants should thrive in a collaborative, mission-driven environment with opportunities for

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Social Work with LLMSW or LMSW licensure preferred or doctoral level.
• CAADC Certification preferred, or expected to pursue CADDC development plan.
• Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) consideration will be given based on experience.
• Maintains knowledge of care coordination standards and integrated primary care practice.
• Focuses on improving patient outcomes within a team-based care model.

Responsibilities

• Provide consultation to medical providers on managing behavioral health in primary care.
• Conduct brief screenings to assess adults, adolescents, and children for intervention needs.
• Provide short-term interventions and crisis management as needed with follow-up.
• Offer training to clinic staff on mental health topics and brief counseling skills.
• Work within an integrated primary care team to improve care coordination.

Skills

LPC considered

Education

Master's Degree in Social Work

LLMSW or LMSW licensure preferred

CAADC Certification preferred

Job description

If you are unable to complete this application due to a disability, contact this employer to ask for an accommodation or an alternative application process.

Behavioral Health Consultant

Description

InterCare is a Federally Qualified Health Center which MAY qualify employed Behavioral Health employees for HRSA and PSLF student loan repayment programs! *Eligibility may vary based on personal loan information*

Become part of a Migrant and Community Health Center, where you will:

• Have a passionate purpose.
• Do worth while work.
• Make a difference in people’s lives.

At InterCare, you’ll find a rewarding and challenging work environment and a competitive compensation and benefits package which includes:

• vacation/personal paid time off
• sick time
• 10 paid holidays
• tuition reimbursement program
• medical
• prescription
• dental
• vision
• life insurance
• short term and long term disability insurance

At InterCare Community Health Network, we believe all people have the right to equal access to quality health care.

InterCare NO LONGER requires employees to have the COVID vaccine, however, you may receive a vaccine at no cost at any of our clinic locations.

Work Schedule:

Schedule varies; 24-hours/week

• Master's Degree in Social Work
• LLMSW or LMSW licensure preferred
• CAADC Certification preferred

Description of Primary Duties & Responsibilities

• Provide consultation and assistance to medical providers on the management of behavioral health concerns in primary care and help implement the team-determined treatment plan.
• Conduct brief screenings to evaluate the needs of adults, adolescents, and children for behavioral health intervention, case management, or ongoing mental health or addiction treatment. Provide referrals for more intensive services where appropriate.
• Provide short-term behavioral interventions to engage and motivate clients to actively manage their care. Conduct follow-up as appropriate based on assessment and treatment. Provide crisis management for clients as needed; make linkages for interventions as appropriate.
• Participate in ongoing training in behavioral health issues and provide consultation and training to primary care clinic staff in mental health and behavioral medicine topics including communication skills, brief interventions, counseling skills, medication use and misuse, substance abuse, wellness, rehabilitation, recovery and self-sufficiency.
• Functions effectively in a brief focused delivery model with integrated primary care teams.

Requirements

Professional and Technical Knowledge

• Possesses a thorough understanding of the theory and practices of behavioral health integration, typically acquired through extensive practical experience in an integrated primary care environment and advanced learning through a master’s degree in Social Work with LLMSW or LMSW licensure preferred or doctoral level degree program.
• Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) consideration will be given based on previous behavioral health treatment experience.
• CAADC Certification preferred, or expected to apply for CADDC development plan through MCBAP and obtain CAADC within years of employment.
• Maintains a working knowledge of Joint Commission, PCMH, and IHI care coordination and integration standards.
• Understands and consistently supports the uniform implementation of InterCare’s relevant clinical guidelines and organizational policies and procedures in assigned areas.
• Focuses self and team members on functional outcomes for patients that improve quality of life and reduce unnecessary or inappropriate utilization of the health care system.

Physical Demands

Job duties are performed in the typical office environment of the organization, which requires ordinary ambulatory skills sufficient to visit other locations. The environmental factors and/or physical requirements of this position include the following:

• Ability to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, frequently sit, and lift up to 25 lbs.
• Requires good hand-eye coordination, reach with arms & hands, and finger dexterity, including ability to grasp, and manipulate (using keyboard, office equipment).
• Visual acuity to use keyboard, operate office equipment, and read printed material and regularly required to talk and hear.

InterCare Community Health Network is an Equal Opportunity Employer