Behavioral Health Consultant (Psychologist) - Primary Care

Wellstar Health Systems; Hiram (GA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Sign-On Bonus

CME 5k/year

Journals and subscriptions $1k

Job summary

Wellstar Health Systems in Georgia seeks a Behavioral Health Consultant to join the Primary Care team and deliver evidence-based screenings, risk assessments, and brief interventions in a collaborative setting with psychiatrists, psychologists, and other health professionals to inform patient care.

You will assist in coordinating care, support patients in accessing community resources for specialty mental health, and provide interventions across the lifespan.

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree in Counseling or Clinical Psychology from an accredited program.
• Current Georgia License as a Psychologist is required.
• Three years' experience in a health-related field, mental health, and behavioral health.

Responsibilities

• Provide evidence-based screenings, risk assessments, and brief interventions.
• Collaborate with psychiatrists, psychologists, and other health professionals to inform clinical decisions.
• Provide consultations with medical staff to ensure coordinated patient care.
• Support patients in accessing community resources for specialty mental health and interventions across the lifespan.

Skills

Crisis Intervention

Biopsychosocial model

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Evidence-based brief interventions

Windows/Outlook/Microsoft Office

Education

Doctoral degree in Counseling or Clinical Psychology

Tools

Windows

Outlook

Microsoft Office

Job description

Wellstar Health Systems in Georgia seeks a Behavioral Health Consultant to join the Primary Care team and deliver evidence-based screenings, risk assessments, and brief interventions in a collaborative setting with psychiatrists, psychologists, and other health professionals to inform patient care.

You will assist in coordinating care, support patients in accessing community resources for specialty mental health, and provide interventions across the lifespan.