Behavioral Health Consultant

POSITION SUMMARY The Behavioral Health Consultantprovidesa range of psychological screening, assessment, diagnostic, and brief therapeutic interventions for patientsreferredfor behavioral health treatment. TheBehavioral Health Consultantworks in a primary care medical setting and serves to integrate physical health with behavioral healthutilizingthePatient-Centered MedicalHomemodelof care. KCCARECULTURE CODE KC CARE follows a culture code in all we do. Our codedetermineshow 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 befunand we want you to have fun at KC CARE ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Clinical Care Provides on-site behavioral health screenings, assessments, consultations, andreferralfor patients in a primary care medical setting. Provides brief and short-term behavioral intervention and crisis intervention as needed Implementsclinical pathways and protocols for treatment of selected chronic conditions. Documentsappropriate healthrecords in the electronic medical record. Follows up todeterminereliability and validity of treatment used; makes recommendationsregardingmodification to services and service delivery. Works collaboratively with Health Center staff and local human service organizations, treatment centers, and other community-based organizations tofacilitateappropriate carecoordination, information, and referrals. Works collaboratively withmembers of their clinical team and theBehavioral Health Department staff to support patient engagement following referral from primary care. Program and Quality Management Participates in the review of clinical issues andbehavioral healthprogram policies and procedures. Participates in quality improvement projects as requested, including researching client data/trends,utilizingdata measures to prioritize client contact, andassistingin streamlining internal procedures. Completes quarterly peer reviews and assessment of chart documentation and adherence. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS Master's degree in social work,psychologyor counseling degree Licensed in the State of Missouri as aPh.D., LPC or LCSW Sixmonths ofdirectly relatedexperience which may include internship and/or practicum PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS Experienceworking with clients who have chronic health conditions,and/orsubstance abuseconditions 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 ahealthcarefacility. As such, there isa potentialexposure tovirus,disease, andinfectionfrom patients while performing the duties of this job.May experience traumatic situations includingpsychiatric 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 occasionallyliftto 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; learnand apply new information or skills; perform highly detailed work on multiple, concurrent tasks; work under intensive deadlines with frequent interruptions; and interact with others outsideof their department. Duties and responsibilities, as required by businessnecessitymay 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.