Behavioral Health Consultant

Position Description

Behavioral Health team member providing assessments, counseling and therapy, and crisis intervention to eight to fourteen patients per day in a multicultural health center. Training and experience in evidence-based interventions and health psychology required. Under the close clinical supervision of the Behavioral Health Practice Director, provides consultation for the medical staff on behavioral health matters and serves as a treatment team member.

Essential Functions

• 1.
• Performs full diagnostic assessments for Center clients referred by medical staff and our community partners.
• 2.
• Provides behavioral health interventions for Center clients with non‐SMI, including substance abuse assessments, crisis interventions, brief individual therapy, group therapy, family therapy, and couples therapy.
• 3.
• Serves as a consultant to medical staff on behavioral health matters.
• 4.
• Provide support and referral for clients with SMI to Community Services Board for treatment.
• 5.
• Refers clients to other appropriate community resources.
• 6.
• Prepares and presents cases for case review meetings.
• 7.
• Participates in case reviews in partnership with Center clinical staff.
• 8.
• Plans and conducts in‐service programs concerning behavioral health for Center staff as assigned by supervisor.
• 9.
• Attends and participates in staff meetings and professional development activities.
• 10.
• Provides liaison services with community organizations involved in behavioral health activities.
• 11.
• Maintains records in accordance with Center policies and practice.

Qualifications, Education, and Experience

• 1.
• Bilingual Spanish/English (strongly preferred) 2.
• Master’s Degree social work, counseling or doctoral degree in Clinical psychology .
• 3.
• Two – three years of experience in the delivery of human services in a human services environment or in a primary health care environment.
• 4.
• Must be LCSW, LPC, LMFT or LCP currently licensed in Virginia

Benefits