This position is eligible for a $5,000 sign on Bonus. You will received $2,500 after hire and received the rest after 6 months of employment.The Behavioral Health Consultant (BHC) as part of the primary care team treatment team, identifies, triages, and manages patients with medical and behavioral health problems within the primary care setting. In addition, the BHC will provide psychoeducation, patient education strategies, and targeted behavioral interventions.Essential FunctionsReasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.We're looking for someone who can:
- Provides clinical services as a BHC within the Primary Care Behavioral Health (PCBH) model of care at one and/or multiple sites.
- Regularly consults with medical providers, medical assistants, and nurses to assist patient care in line with the patient centered medical home. Care may address mental health and substance misuse conditions, health behaviors (including their contribution to chronic medical conditions), life stressors and crises, and stress-related physical symptoms.
- Identifies patients from patient population who would benefit from behavioral
- Delivers individual, couples, and group targeted behavioral health interventions for all ages; provide screening, assessment, and referrals to appropriate specialty clinical services.
- Provides consultation to and coordinate care of patients with primary care
- Identifies, refers, and advocates for patients needing specialty behavioral health
- Be immediately available to health center staff during assigned clinical hours in event of psychiatric emergency and/or crisis.
- Committed to improve quality measures for target populations while also being willing to create clinical pathways at discretion.
We'd love you to have/and or be:
- Expertise in PCBH and integrated behavioral
- Proficient in cognitive and behavioral
- Committed to diversity, equity, and
- Quick and accurate clinical
- Consultative work style with primary care
- Excellent communication
- Bilingual
- Strong interpersonal, negotiation, organizational, and time management
- Proven critical thinking and deadline
- Strategic agility in fast-paced environments, and team collaboration
- Adaptability to organizational
- Knowledge of psychopharmacology and employment
- Proficient with Microsoft Office
Supervisory ResponsibilitiesWorks independently within scope of the job description with general direction and consultation from supervisor. Does not directly supervise staff. May provide work direction to other staff in consultation with leadership. May supervise and/or direct contractors, volunteers, and/or students.Work EnvironmentPrimary environment is home office, administrative office, or clinical office. This role requires regular walking. This role may come into contact with patients who may have contagious illnesses.Physical Demands
- Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
- Must be able to lift 15 pounds at times.
Travel RequirementsMust have the ability to travel between MCC sites.Who We Are As Minnesota's largest Federally Qualified Health Center, Minnesota Community Care ensures that the communities we serve have access to high quality and affordable health care. Our patients predominantly identify as people of color (80%), low-wealth (61% patients = 200% FPL), and un/under-insured (40% uninsured, 45% publicly insured) (UDS, 2020).We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Minnesota Community Care values building a culturally diverse staff that reflects the communities it serves, and strongly encourages women, minorities, and persons with disabilities to apply. Minnesota Community Care is committed to providing Equal Employment Opportunities to all applicants. EO M/F/Disability/Vet Employer.Required Education and Experience
- Master's Degree or higher in Psychology, Social Work, or related field.
- LPC, LPCC, LGSW, LICSW, MFT, LMFT
- Experience providing care, preferably in a community health center setting.
- Licensed in the State of Minnesota as a mental health provider.
- Bilingual, English/Spanish preferred but not required
What we can provide for you:
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Annual Continuing Education Stipend
- Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Coverage
- Paid Holidays
- $5000 sign on bonus
- HRSA-approved Student Loan Repayment Program
- On-site Supervision for LPCC Licensure
- Competitive Salary Range of $60,000-75,000; Based on Experience and Licensure
Additional Eligibility Requirements
- Demonstrated success in working effectively with target population(s).
- Change Agile; ability to operate in the gray and flex to new developments or situations.
- Experience working in a multi-site environment is highly desired.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)