Behavioral Health Clinician Consultant

St. John's Community Health


Date: 3 weeks ago
City: Indio, CA
Salary: $92,000 - $110,000 per year
Contract type: Full time
The Behavioral Health Clinician Consultant-LMFT works in conjunction with members of the medical and behavioral health team to manage psychosocial aspects of chronic and acute diseases, apply behavioral principles to address lifestyle and health risk issues and provide consultation in the treatment of mental disorders and psychosocial issues.

Benefits:

  • Free Medical, Dental & Vision
  • 13 Paid Holidays + PTO
  • 403 (B) retirement match
  • Life insurance, EAP
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • SEIU Union
  • Flexible Spending Account
  • Continued workforce development & training
  • Succession plans, growth within

Required Skills/Qualifications:

Education:

  • Master’s Degree Marriage and Family Therapy or Professional Clinical Counseling

Experience:

  • Minimum of three years’ experience as a social worker/marriage and family therapist in a community mental health environment.
  • Experience and knowledge of multi-ethnic and underserved communities.
  • Bilingual in Spanish and English (Preferred)
  • Demonstrated experience in a Managed Care setting.

Licensure/Certification:

  • Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Personal - Team – Organization:

  • Promote and integrate behavioral health services.
  • Maintain protocols and procedures for integrated behavioral health activities across the St. John’s network.
  • Assists the primary care provider in recognizing, treating and managing mental health and psychosocial issues and acts as a contributing member to the primary care team and behavioral health team.
  • Conducts client intakes, focusing on diagnostic and functional evaluations, then makes recommendations to the primary care provider concerning the clients’ treatment goals and plan.
  • Provides consultation to the primary care providers to enhance patient care.
  • Provides brief, focused intervention for clients who are in need of mental health services.
  • Assists in the detection of “at risk” clients and in the development of plans to prevent worsening of their condition.
  • Monitors and coordinates the delivery of health services for clients as related to behavioral health care, including linking with other treatment providers not only within the primary care setting but, with the clients’ permission, outside it as well.
  • Documents the clients’ progress and diagnostic information in the treatment chart.
  • Keeps the primary care providers fully informed of the client’s needs and progress and works with providers to formulate treatment plans.
  • Provides consultation to clinic management and other team members about behavioral services and suggested areas of outcome and program evaluation.
  • Participates in case conferences with appropriate medical and ancillary team members
  • Supports Quality Assurance activities related to behavioral health care.
  • Provides program reports
  • Assists the clients in complying with any medical treatment initiated by the primary care provider, such as offering strategies to cope with medication side effects.
  • Functions as a member of a multi-interdisciplinary team.
  • Proficiency in the identification and treatment of mental disorders.
  • Knowledge of evidence-based behavioral assessments and interventions relevant to medical conditions, e.g., disease management
  • Ability to make quick and accurate clinical assessments.
  • Is comfortable with the pace of primary care, working with an interdisciplinary team, and has strong communication skills.
  • Care-management skills and knowledge of local resources for outside referrals.
  • Skill in targeted, brief psychotherapy and in facilitating group sessions.
  • Ability to document services in a way that is useful both to the primary care provider and to management for quality improvement services.
  • Consultation liaison skills.
  • Ability to be flexible with schedules and work in a fast-pace environment

St. John’s Community Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.

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