**This position is eligible for the National Health Services Corp Loan Repayment Program for up to $50,000 for just a 2-year commitment.**
This position includes a $1,000 sign on bonus!

Under the direct supervision of the Director of Behavioral Health Services, the Behavioral Health Consultant is responsible for patient care and a variety of clinical tasks. The Behavioral Health Consultant, as part of the primary care treatment team, identifies, triages, and assists in management of patients with medical and behavioral health problems within the primary care setting. In addition, the Behavioral Health Consultant will provide skill training through psycho-education, patient education strategies, and will develop specific behavioral change plans for patients. The Behavioral Health Consultant will provide behavioral health protocols for target populations, developed in collaboration with primary care providers and other clinic staff.

Essential Job Functions/Duties

• Adhere to the population-based, consultative role of the primary care behavioral health model
• Adhere to the principle of the primary care provider as the “first customer” of the behavioral health consultation service
• Assess the clinical (i.e., behavioral and mental health) status of patients referred by primary care providers through brief consultative contacts.
• Assist primary health care providers in assessing mental health concerns and psychosocial problems.
• Assist the primary care team in adhering to and making decision related to evidence-based psychotropic medication algorithms
• Work with primary care team to monitor and manage patients with chronic emotional and/or health problems efficiently and effectively.
• Work with primary care provider to refer cases to specialty mental health providers as appropriate.
• Assist in the detection of “at risk” patients and development of plans to prevent further psychological or physical deterioration.
• Assist in preventing relapse or morbidity in conditions that tend to recur over time.
• Evaluate patient care plans with primary care team.
• Teach patients, families, and care staff prevention and treatment enhancement techniques through psycho-education and other strategies.
• Work in collaboration with patients, families, and providers to develop effective behavioral change strategies to address current behavioral health issues and maximize health.
• Complete paperwork as part of patient care in an efficient and timely manner.
• Assist in coordination of care with outside facilities and agencies as needed.
• Complete care management phone calls per protocol.
• Attend and participate in meetings and Quality Improvement activities as required. Respond to patient or co-worker complaints and work toward a positive resolution of any dispute.
• Employees must work effectively on a team and communicate respectfully with patients and all staff based on shared goals and mutual respect. This includes demonstrating adaptability to continuous efforts to improve patient care and willingness to be an active care team member engaged in ongoing process and quality improvement projects within the framework of the Patient-Centered Medical Home.
• Honors patients' right to privacy and confidentiality. Adheres to strict patient, customer, and business confidentiality standards.

Additional Job Functions/Duties

• Monitor the site's behavioral health program, identifying problems related to patient services and making recommendations for improvement.
• Develop an area of leadership within the Behavioral Health Consultation team in conjunction with the Primary Care/Family Services team.
• Serve as supervisor for Behavioral Health students, providing on-site supervision and evaluations as needed.
• Serve as a member of site committees as requested.
• Participate in evaluation of peers and support staff.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education, Experience and Credentialing

Required Qualifications:

• Degree and license in Clinical Psychology or Social Work (LCSW)
• Current Wisconsin licensure as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker or Licensed Clinical Psychologist

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior work experience as a Clinical Psychologist
• Prior work with diverse patient population

Considerations & Statement
Outreach Community Health Centers requires all employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19, MMR, Varicella and Influenza. At this time, boosters are optional.

Outreach Community Health Centers welcomes all
Outreach Community Health Centers, Inc. is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, medical condition, disability, marital status, or protected veteran status.


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