Behavioral Health Consultant (Pediatric) - LISW or LPCC- Mason and West Chester

Full Time Pediatric LISW or LPCC

TriHealth is actively recruiting for a LISW or LPCC to work with our West Chester and Mason Pediatric teams.

Job Description

• Serve as part of the ambulatory treatment team providing direct behavioral health services to patients and families.
• Duties may include consultation, assessment, individual/family/group counseling/psychotherapy, education, prevention, medical exam room-based intervention, referral, and service coordination with other community agencies and programs.
• Assist with program development and evaluation as directed.
• Perform other clinical, administrative, educational, and/or research duties (commensurate with training and ethical scope of practice) as needed and directed.
• Provide behavioral health services including assessment and evidence-based treatment in an ambulatory care setting.
• Conduct clinical interviews, administer and score standardized assessment tools, and provide clinical diagnosis of behavioral health conditions.
• Familiarity with evidence-based interventions such as motivational interviewing, problem-focused therapy, mindfulness, cognitive behavioral therapy, and acceptance and commitment therapy.
• Assist patients in developing skills to facilitate disease self-management: improved coping, distress tolerance, stress reduction, and relaxation, as indicated.
• Develop and maintain collaborative relationships with the primary care provider, ambulatory practice team, behavioral health team members, patients, and families.
• Provide behavioral health education to staff, patients, and families in individual and group settings.
• Work collaboratively with community mental health providers and community support services to develop, provide, and support a continuum of care for patients.
• Work collaboratively with the primary care team to provide referral, case management, and follow-up services for patients with behavioral health needs.
• Engage patients, initiate referrals, address barriers to care, and follow up.
• Provide accurate and timely documentation in Epic, Agility, or other authorized electronic health records to support the identification and treatment of patients' psychosocial and/or behavioral health needs.
• Assist in capturing program evaluation and fidelity measures as directed.
• Participate in monitoring the behavioral health program and identifying areas for improvement.
• Participate in meetings and quality improvement activities, continuing education, community education, and serve as a member of committees or related activities as directed by the supervisor.
• May provide supervisory support to other team members which may include professional guidance, assessment of supervisee's performance, approval of intervention and implementation plans.

Requirements

• Master's Degree
• Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) or Licensed Professional Clinical Consultant (LPCC)
• Generalist knowledge of a wide variety of behavioral health conditions and evidence-based treatment modalities to serve diverse groups of patients across the lifespan
• Must be able to work in a team-based integrated brief treatment model
• Up to 1 year experience as a Professional Clinical Social Worker or Clinical Consultant

Other Job-Related Information

Incumbent must be an independently licensed clinical social worker or Licensed Professional Clinical Consultant experienced in providing consultation, assessment, and treatment of behavioral health problems for patients across the lifespan and willing to work in a fast-paced team-based practice.

Working Conditions

• Climbing - Occasionally
• Concentrating - Consistently
• Continuous Learning - Consistently
• Hearing: Conversation - Consistently
• Interpersonal Communication - Consistently
• Kneeling - Rarely
• Lifting 50+ lbs - Rarely
• Lifting 11-50 lbs - Rarely
• Pulling - Occasionally
• Pushing - Occasionally
• Reaching - Frequently
• Reading - Consistently
• Sitting - Frequently
• Standing - Frequently
• Stooping - Occasionally
• Thinking/Reasoning - Consistently
• Use of Hands - Frequently
• Color Vision - Consistently
• Walking - Consistently

Benefits

• $5,000 Sign On Bonus

TriHealth SERVE Standards and ALWAYS Behaviors

At TriHealth, we believe there is no responsibility more important than to serve our patients, our communities, and our fellow team members. To achieve our vision and mission, all TriHealth team members are expected to demonstrate and live the following:

Serve: Always

• Welcome everyone by making eye contact, greeting with a smile, and saying "hello"
• Acknowledge when patients/guests are lost and escort them to their destination or find someone who can assist
• Refrain from using cell phones for personal reasons in public spaces or patient care areas

Excel: Always

• Recognize and take personal responsibility to address and recover from service breakdowns when a customer's expectations have not been met
• Offer patients and guests priority when waiting (lines, elevators)
• Work on improving quality, safety, and service

Respect: Always

• Respect cultural and spiritual differences and honor individual preferences.
• Respect everyone's opinion and contribution, regardless of title/role.
• Speak positively about my team members and other departments in front of patients and guests.

Value: Always

• Value the time of others by striving to be on time, prepared, and actively participating.
• Pick up trash, ensuring the physical environment is clean and safe.
• Be a good steward of our resources, using supplies and equipment efficiently and effectively.

Engage: Always

• Acknowledge wins and frequently thank team members and others for contributions.
• Show courtesy and compassion with customers, team members, and the community.