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Neighborhood Healthcare · 1 day ago

Behavioral Health Consultant (LCSW, Psychologist, LPCC)

Temecula, CA

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

$110K/yr - $160K/yr

2+ years exp

Neighborhood Healthcare is a private, non-profit community health organization dedicated to improving the health and happiness of the communities it serves. The Behavioral Health Consultant will provide direct patient care for behavioral health services, including short-term psychotherapy and consultations with primary care providers, while adhering to an integrated care model.

Health Care

Responsibilities

Provides short term targeted psychotherapy for problems identified by primary care providers

Performs initial and ongoing behavioral health assessment to develop patient care plans

Evaluates patients to identify social, emotional, and economic factors which may interfere with obtaining maximum benefits from medical care

Provides brief psychotherapy to patients and families

Addresses and factors co-occurring disorders into patient’s care plan

Responds promptly and with caring actions to patients and employees

Provide crisis management and psychoeducation for patients and families

Conducts “warm hand offs” at medical provider requests

Acknowledges and honors patients’ psychosocial, spiritual, and cultural beliefs

Utilizes BHC staff protocols for referral, follow-up, and quality assurance

Consults with primary care providers about behavioral aspects of their patients’ medical treatment

Contributes to the success of the organization by participating in quality improvement activities

Maintains professional working relationships with all levels of staff, clients, and the public

Cooperates in accomplishing department goals and objectives

Participates in case conferences, trainings, and departmental or agency meetings, as directed

Follows BHC protocols, policies, and procedures

Provides personal information and participates in the credentialing process with managed care companies

Attends continuing education programs offered to upgrade professional skills and maintain licensing requirements

Documents legible and legally defensible medical records

Qualification

CA Psychology LicenseCA LCSW LicenseCA LPCC LicenseBLS CertificationPsychotherapy ExperienceBilingual (English/Spanish)Communication SkillsTeam CollaborationOrganizational AbilityConfidentiality Management

Required

Doctorate degree in psychology with a valid CA Psychology License, or

Master's degree in social work with a valid CA LCSW License, or

Master's in degree in counseling with a valid CA LPCC License

Valid BLS certification from approved American Health Association provider required upon hire

Two year of pre/post licensure psychotherapy experience with children, adults, and/or adolescents required; child/adolescent experience required

Experience providing health psychotherapy services, such as smoking cessation, weight management, stress management, or work with chronically medically ill patients

Knowledgeable about and experience with displaying of normal signs of human development and ability to assess and provide age-appropriate care

Ability to work well in an interdisciplinary team within medical care

Ability to operate one or more word-processing, spreadsheet, and/or electronic medical records systems

Ability to do some charting simultaneously while in session

Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including superior composition, typing, legible handwriting, and proofreading skills

Ability to interpret a variety of instructions in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form

Ability to successfully manage multiple tasks simultaneously

Excellent planning and organizational ability

Ability to work as part of a team as well as independently

Ability to work with highly confidential information in a professional and ethical manner

Ability to lift/carry 10 lbs/weight

Ability to stand for long periods of time