Hybrid Behavioral Health Consultant – PCBH Specialist

Jefferson Health; Woodbury (NJ); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Retirement plans

Tuition assistance

Flexible spending accounts

Job summary

Jefferson Health in Woodbury, NJ is seeking a Behavioral Health Consultant to provide PCBH-style assessments, brief interventions, and consultative services across ambulatory practices. The BHC will serve patients from toddlers to late adulthood and will collaborate with PCPs to support treatment planning and ongoing care in a hybrid work setting.

The role emphasizes culturally competent care, education for patients and families, and coordination with multidisciplinary teams to optimize health

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in counseling-related field or social work from an accredited school
• PhD/PsyD in Psychology from an accredited university or college
• 1 year of experience in a behavioral health setting
• Knowledge of medical terminology and disease processes; documentation best-practices
• Ability to work with multidisciplinary teams and engage patients/families/significant others
• Ability to establish a plan to safely discharge patients in compliance with regulations

Responsibilities

• Interacts with co-workers, visitors, and other staff consistent with Jefferson values
• Integrates evidence-based practice with patient/family preferences and cultural beliefs
• Partners with patients and families to identify learning needs and provide education
• Assist PCPs in recognizing, treating and managing patients with chronic emotional, psychosocial, substance use and/or physical health problems
• Provide functional strengths-based assessments, psychoeducation, brief problem-solving cognitive intervention, medication adherence counseling, and disease self-management counseling
• Triaging and referring patients to specialty mental health care when appropriate
• Ensure behavioral health services are delivered in a culturally appropriate fashion

Skills

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Documentation practices

Clinical assessment

Discharge planning

Patient/family education

Education

Master’s degree in Counseling or MSW

PhD/PsyD in Psychology

Job description

Jefferson Health in Woodbury, NJ is seeking a Behavioral Health Consultant to provide PCBH-style assessments, brief interventions, and consultative services across ambulatory practices. The BHC will serve patients from toddlers to late adulthood and will collaborate with PCPs to support treatment planning and ongoing care in a hybrid work setting.

The role emphasizes culturally competent care, education for patients and families, and coordination with multidisciplinary teams to optimize health