Behavioral Health Consultant (LPC, LMFT, LCSW, PsyD, PhD)

Behavioral Health Consultant

If you're passionate about making a difference in the lives of individuals and families, and thrive in a collaborative healthcare setting, we want you on our team! Join us as we strive to provide comprehensive care for our patients. As a Behavioral Health Consultant, you'll be an integral part of our multi-disciplinary team, working closely with primary care providers to address the behavioral, physical, and psychosocial needs of our patient population. Associate licensed providers are encouraged to apply.

Job Description

• Provide integrated behavioral healthcare in a person-centered primary care home.
• Act as an extension of the physician providing consultation on mental health and addiction, brief therapy intervention, referral and coordination of care, and psycho-education.
• Work with other members of the primary care team to assess, treat, and manage patients with chronic behavioral, physical, and social conditions efficiently and effectively within an integrated behavioral health care model.
• Assist in the development of patient care plans to prevent further psychological or physical deterioration through referrals and moment-to-moment consultation.
• Direct individual and crisis intervention within the behavioral health care model.
• Work with the primary care team to coordinate specialty mental health care when needed.
• Assist in the execution of clinical assessments such as SBIRT.
• Deliver patient care within HRSA services scope and approved locations, encompassing patient homes, community-based sites, and providing home-based care when necessary and in adherence to defined services and safety protocols. Local travel required.
• Educate patients, families, and clinical staff in techniques related to self-care.
• Conduct group classes and group visits to promote skill building, education, and improved health for the patient.
• Use current evidence-based guidelines in creating diagnostic and treatment plans.
• Provide care that reflects healthcare cost consciousness and addresses social determinants of health.
• Effectively utilize a team-based care model, leveraging expertise of all members of the multi-disciplinary team.
• Act as a patient educator, leveraging tools (e.g., EHR, online resources, written materials, MyChart messages) to effectively communicate information with patients regarding diagnoses, treatment options, disease prevention, safe health behaviors, self-care skills, and health promotion.
• Maintain accurate electronic health records of patients and complete documentation in a timely manner.
• Reflect critical thinking and follow BHC template in visit documentation.
• Consistently document patient contact outside of scheduled visits, utilizing "patient touches."
• Respond to patient telephone calls and MyChart messages in a timely manner.
• Accurately code patient charts to ensure correct billing.

Skills and Knowledge

• Knowledge of methods around behavioral medicine and evidence-based treatments for medical, mental health, and substance use conditions.
• Plans and provides psychological assessment and diagnosis in a primary care setting with brief psychotherapeutic interventions as needed.
• Advises and consults primary care providers and team members.
• Ability to triage and refer for specialty mental health services.
• Knowledge of psycho-pharmacology and the problems and dynamics in treating medically underserved populations.
• Knowledge of general medical practice models and processes such as office procedures, medical records, health insurance, etc.
• Skilled in support group organization, facilitating, as well as educating.
• Ability to work as a successful primary health care team member.
• Ability to be comfortable in the role as consultant and resident BH specialist.
• Execute evidence-based brief interventions.
• Ability to design and implement clinical protocols for treatment of selected behavioral conditions.
• Ability to make quick and accurate assessments of behavioral health conditions.
• Interest in gathering, tracking, and presenting outcome data.
• Expertise in trauma-informed, culturally sensitive substance abuse and mental health treatment.
• Knowledgeable of local and state resources.
• Able to work with patients from infancy to geriatrics.
• Comfort with electronic medical records and charting.
• Flexible and able to assess and triage on-the-spot demands of medical staff.
• Ability to train and teach effective behavioral health interventions and integrated health model to medical practitioners.

Who We Are

Mosaic Community Health prides itself on being an innovative health system that pioneers unique and creative ways to provide and improve patient access to healthcare. Since our founding in 2002 we have proudly served insured and uninsured patients regardless of age, ethnicity, or income.

We focus on a holistic approach to patient care by incorporating behavioral health, pharmacy, and nutrition support to serve patients in the most meaningful way. At Mosaic Community Health, you will work with incredibly dedicated and mission-centered peers and be part of a dynamic team-based environment.

Mosaic Community Health offers more than just a job; it is a lifestyle. A lifestyle of serving others. A lifestyle of being an integral part of your community. A lifestyle that offers work/life balance. A lifestyle of enjoying the outdoors! Central Oregon offers over 300 days of sunshine a year, so enjoy a PTO day on the mountain, biking/hiking trails, or the river! A lifestyle that improves lives, including yours.

Job Type

Full-time

Benefits

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Loan forgiveness
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Prescription drug insurance
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Relocation assistance
• Vision insurance

Schedule

10 hour shift

Work Location

In person