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Behavioral Health Consultant (LCSW, Psychologist, LPCC)

Nhcare • Riverside, CA, United States • $200k - $250k / year • 1w ago

Behavioral Health Consultant (LCSW, Psychologist, LPCC)

Job Category: Advance Practice Provider

Requisition Number: BEHAV002322

Full-Time
Hybrid

Locations

Riverside, CA 92051, USA

Description

Community health is about more than just vaccines and checkups. It’s about giving people the resources they need to live their best lives. At Neighborhood, this is our vision: a community where everyone is healthy and happy. We’re with you every step of the way, with the care you need for each of life’s chapters. At Neighborhood, we are Better Together.

As a private, non-profit 501(C)(3) community health organization, we serve over 506,563 medical, dental, and behavioral health visits from more than 96,867 people annually. We do this in pursuit of our mission to improve the health and happiness of the communities we serve by providing quality care to all, regardless of situation or circumstance.

Since 1969, our employees have been making this mission a reality. Regardless of the role, our team focuses on being compassionate, having integrity, being professional, always collaborating, and consistently going above and beyond. If this sounds like an organization you would like to be a part of, we would love to meet you.

The Behavioral Health Consultant (BHC) will work to support the mission and vision of Neighborhood Healthcare by providing direct patient care for behavioral health services. This role will meet with individuals and families to provide brief behavioral psychotherapy services to patients and consultations to primary care providers using an integrated care model. This is a hybrid position.

This position is eligible for a $5,000 signing bonus!

Responsibilities

Provides short-term targeted psychotherapy for problems identified by primary care providers
Performs initial and ongoing behavioral health assessments to develop patient care plans
Evaluates patients to identify social, emotional, and economic factors which may interfere with obtaining maximum benefits from medical care
Provides brief psychotherapy to patients and families
Addresses co-occurring disorders in the patient’s care plan
Responds promptly and with caring actions to patients and employees
Provides crisis management and psychoeducation for patients and families
Conducts “warm hand-offs” at medical provider requests
Acknowledges and honors patients’ psychosocial, spiritual, and cultural beliefs
Utilizes BHC staff protocols for referral, follow-up, and quality assurance

Provider & Team Support

Consults with primary care providers about behavioral aspects of their patients’ medical treatment
Contributes to the success of the organization by participating in quality improvement activities
Maintains professional working relationships with all levels of staff, clients, and the public
Cooperates in accomplishing department goals and objectives
Participates in case conferences, trainings, and departmental or agency meetings, as directed

Regulatory Compliance

Follows BHC protocols, policies, and procedures
Provides personal information and participates in the credentialing process with managed care companies
Attends continuing education programs offered to upgrade professional skills and maintain licensing requirements
Documents legible and legally defensible medical records

Qualifications

Education/Experience

Education
- Doctorate degree in psychology with a valid CA Psychology License, or
- Master’s degree in social work with a valid CA LCSW License, or
- Master’s degree in marriage and family therapy with a valid CA LMFT License, or
- Master’s degree in counseling with a valid CA LPCC License
Valid BLS certification from an approved American Health Association provider required upon hire
Two years of pre/post licensure psychotherapy experience with children, adults, and/or adolescents required; child/adolescent experience required
Experience providing health psychotherapy services, such as smoking cessation, weight management, stress management, or work with chronically medically ill patients

Additional Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)

Knowledgeable about and experience with normal signs of human development and ability to assess and provide age-appropriate care
Ability to work well in an interdisciplinary team within medical care
Ability to operate one or more word-processing, spreadsheet, and/or electronic medical records systems
Ability to chart simultaneously while in session
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including superior composition, typing, legible handwriting, and proofreading skills
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form
Ability to successfully manage multiple tasks simultaneously
Excellent planning and organizational ability
Ability to work as part of a team as well as independently
Ability to work with highly confidential information in a professional and ethical manner

Physical Requirements