Behavioral Health Consultant

POSITION SUMMARY

The Behavioral Health Consultant provides a range of psychological screening, assessment, diagnostic, and brief therapeutic interventions for patients referred for behavioral health treatment. The Behavioral Health Consultant works in a primary care medical setting and serves to integrate physical health with behavioral health utilizing the Patient-Centered Medical Home model of care.

KC CARE CULTURE CODE

KC CARE follows a culture code in all we do. Our code determines how we work, treat each other, and move health equity forward. As an employee of KC CARE, you will:

• Put patients first, always
• Treat all people with dignity, respect, and kindness
• Create safe places for others to share their voice; encourage creativity
• Always strive for improvement; keep learning
• Own your work, action, and mistakes - no one is perfect
• Have fun - work should be fun and we want you to have fun at KC CARE

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Clinical Care

• Provides on-site behavioral health screenings, assessments, consultations, and referral for patients in a primary care medical setting.
• Provides brief and short-term behavioral intervention and crisis intervention as needed
• Implements clinical pathways and protocols for treatment of selected chronic conditions.
• Documents appropriate health records in the electronic medical record.
• Follows up to determine reliability and validity of treatment used; makes recommendations regarding modification to services and service delivery.
• Works collaboratively with Health Center staff and local human service organizations, treatment centers, and other community-based organizations to facilitate appropriate care coordination, information, and referrals.
• Works collaboratively with members of their clinical team and the Behavioral Health Department staff to support patient engagement following referral from primary care.

Program and Quality Management

• Participates in the review of clinical issues and behavioral health program policies and procedures.
• Participates in quality improvement projects as requested, including researching client data/trends, utilizing data measures to prioritize client contact, and assisting in streamlining internal procedures.
• Completes quarterly peer reviews and assessment of chart documentation and adherence.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Master's degree in social work, psychology or counseling degree
• Licensed in the State of Missouri as a Ph.D., LPC or LCSW
• Six months of directly related experience which may include internship and/or practicum

PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS

• Experience working with clients who have chronic health conditions, and/or substance abuse conditions
• Experience in providing both group and individual therapy

WORKING CONDITIONS AND DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Working Conditions

General working conditions are in a healthcare facility. As such, there is a potential exposure to virus, disease, and infection from patients while performing the duties of this job. May experience traumatic situations including psychiatric traumatized and deceased patients. Travel may be expected to community meetings, client homes, or other agencies.

Physical Demands

While performing duties of this job, employees are regularly required to set, walk, and stand; talk and hear; both in person and by telephone; use hands repetitively to finger, handle, feel, or operate standard office or clinical equipment; reach with hands and arms; and occasionally lift to 20 pounds.

Mental Demands

While performing the duties of this job, employees are regularly required to use written and oral communication skills; read, analyze, and interpret data, information and documents; analyze and solve non-routine and complex problems; use math and mathematical reasoning; observe and interpret situations; learn and apply new information or skills; perform highly detailed work on multiple, concurrent tasks; work under intensive deadlines with frequent interruptions; and interact with others outside of their department.

Duties and responsibilities, as required by business necessity may be added, deleted, or changed at any time at the discretion of management, formally or informally, either verbally or in writing. Scheduling, shift assignments, and location may be changed at any time, as required by business necessity.