Behavioral Health Consultant

Department: Behavioral Health

Manager Title: Director of Behavioral Health

FLSA Status: Exempt

Job Purpose: The Behavioral Health Consultant provides behavioral health care services to patients in all life cycles. The Behavioral Health Consultant also participates with a multidisciplinary team to ensure holistic psychosocial and medical needs are met.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Maintain patient care hours per week at designated site as determined by the Director of Behavioral health and the Chief Medical Officer. Follow PCCs policies for scheduling, access, chart documentation and availability for communication regarding clinical matters during regular business hours.
  • Patient volume expectation is average 3.5 patients per session worked. A session is defined as 3.5 patient care hours plus 0.5 hrs of administration duties. Number of sessions worked is based on FTE status (e.g. 1.0 FTE = 10 sessions).
  • The number of sessions per week may be modified based upon clinic need, supervision commitments, etc. Modifications are approved by Director of Behavioral Health.
• Provide consultation and academic support to residents and attending physicians in the areas of behavioral medicine.
• Participate fully in relevant quality assurance and performance improvement measures.
• Provide mental health consultation regarding assessment and mental/behavioral health treatment options to established patients.
  • Assess patients and/or families bio-psycho-social situations that result in diagnostic conclusions that include development issues, family dynamics and stressors, and a DSM IV multi-axial diagnosis.
  • Document data, assessment, treatment plan and expected outcome in medical record.
• Identify and follow-up on all referrals you have made to assure continuity of care and patient/family needs are met.
• Participate in individual and group supervision with goal of achieving Licensure in Clinical Social Work within 2 years of commencement of employment. Supervision will be provided by a PCC Licensed Clinical Social Worker as designated by the Director of BH.
• Perform any crisis intervention, individual counseling, family counseling, advocacy that is needed for the patient.

Marginal Functions:

• Maintain professional growth which includes attendance at Human Resources training, continuing education units (CEU) and development programs.

An allocated three hundred dollars per fiscal year is available to employee for CEU courses. Courses and attendance must be approved by Director of Behavioral Health

Experience/Training:

• Masters Degree in Social Work from accredited University.
• Demonstrated skills in the clinical social work practice arena and the ability to work and collaborate on a health care team.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively and efficiently handle a demanding workload involving multiple tasks.
• Ability to function in a computer oriented environment possessing intermediate computer skills in word processing, in automated clinical information systems, accessing emails and conducting internet research.
• Ability to communicate effectively in oral and written communications. Bilingual English/Spanish is preferred.
• Proficient in MS Office Business Applications to include: Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.

Certifications/Licenses:

• Current and valid drivers licenses.
• Masters in Social Work from accredited University Required.

Physical Demands:

• Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time.
• Must be able to move around the clinic site 50% of the time.
• Constantly operates a computer, computer printer, copy machine, and telephone.
• Occasionally positions self to maintain exertion of physical strength to move objects of 10 pounds from one level to another.
• Must be able to transport from one site to another.
• Must be able to cover other shifts as necessary.
• Required shift rotation.

Other Skills:

• Ability to read and write proficiently using the English language.
• Constantly communicates with other healthcare providers. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations.
• Follow-through, assume responsibility and use good judgment.
• Maintain professionalism under stressful situations.
• Self-motivated and directed with the ability to prioritize and work efficiently under pressure.
• Ability to understand and follow verbal and written communication.
• Detail oriented with the ability to work with minimal/no supervision.
• Willingness to be part of a team-unit and cooperate in the accomplishment of departmental goals and objectives.
• Effective and creative problem solving.