Job Description

Looking for a Behavioral Health Consultant to join an integrative behavioral health program as a part of the Primary Care team to float between 4 locations near the Penn State area. JOB SUMMARY

• Provide mental health screenings and initial assessments to medicallyreferred and other clients.
• Provide shortterm structured evidencebased psychotherapy as part of an appropriate care plan.
• Coordinate and collaborate with primary care providers to improve health outcomes.
• Supports patient selfmanagement of disease and behavior modification interventions.
• Facilitate referrals to other services (e.g. substance abuse treatment specialty care and community resources) as needed.
• Work closely with Consulting Psychiatrist on challenging cases.
• Provide clinical therapeutic services to patients including individual and group therapy and coordination of treatment for participants with cooccurring disorders.
• Provide crisis intervention as needed.
• Work to meet patient needs effectively and resolve individual barriers through followup advocacy and collaboration with BTAMC staff and other community service providers.
• Maintain accurate and timely records of activities case management notes and services provided to each client.
• Participate in and/or facilitate team meetings.
• Provide regular written reports to the Medical Director (or CEO) and additional reports as assigned.
• Other duties as assigned to support the mission of the organization.

Education and Experience:

• Masters degree in social work social sciences counseling psychology or closely related field as required for licensure.
• Current independent clinical license to provide behavioral health services in the State of Pennsylvania or licenseeligible at the time of hire (Licensed Clinical Social Worker Licensed Professional Counselor Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Licensed Psychologist)
• Familiarity and comfort working with issues related to homelessness substance abuse mental health diagnosis and history of trauma.
• Experience in biopsychosocial assessment; individual therapy group therapy shortterm evidencedbased counseling and crisis intervention.
• Strong interpersonal written and oral communication skills; proven ability to communicate with diverse audience.
• Strong administrative and time management skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word Excel Outlook). Experience with electronic health records a plus.
• Confidence to communicate and outreach to other community health care organizations personnel and public.
• Willing to travel between sites and within community. Comfort working out of multiple office locations as assigned.
• Ability to pass all required background checks and clearances

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