Integrated Behavioral Health Consultant

Highmark Health; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Allegheny Health Network is seeking a Behavioral Health Counselor (BHC) to support the care team in managing the health of enrolled populations. The BHC provides mental health consultation within licensure scope and collaborates with care managers for psychosocial and medical health needs.

You will address behavioral health issues, coordinate care, and engage patients through in-person and telephone contacts, focusing on short-term interventions and targeted pathways for high‑risk groups.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in mental health field is required.
• Minimum of 2 years experience using evidence-based counseling techniques.
• Knowledge of relationships between medical and psychological health and disease.
• Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) or Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) – for out-of-state license transfers allow 60 days to transfer.

Responsibilities

• Be a core care team member to develop clinical pathways or best practice programs for targeted patient groups.
• Participate in staff meetings and trainings.
• Provide education and support on behavioral health and substance use topics to the multidisciplinary team.
• Engage in daily huddles to address behavioral health and psychosocial needs.
• Provide population-based care to high risk/high need patients based on registry.
• Provide services to all enrollees, not only those with diagnosable mental disorders.
• Participate in system-wide Behavioral Health Community learning collaboratives.
• Document in the medical record in a visible location for providers.

Skills

Counseling techniques

Medical-psych health knowledge

Interpersonal communication

Care coordination

Education

Master's degree in Mental Health Field

Job description

Allegheny Health Network is seeking a Behavioral Health Counselor (BHC) to support the care team in managing the health of enrolled populations. The BHC provides mental health consultation within licensure scope and collaborates with care managers for psychosocial and medical health needs.

You will address behavioral health issues, coordinate care, and engage patients through in-person and telephone contacts, focusing on short-term interventions and targeted pathways for high‑risk groups.