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Behavioral Health Consultant, 32 hour float (Portland, East Service Area)
Kaiser Permanente - Portland, OR
posted 2 months ago
About the position
The Behavioral Health Consultant (BHC) provides integrated care to pediatric and adult patients as part of a Primary Care Medical Home or Specialty Care treatment team. This role focuses on brief, evidence-based assessments and interventions aimed at functional improvement, working closely with medical teams to address a variety of medical and mental health concerns. The BHC operates in a fast-paced environment, adapting to both patient-facing and physician-facing roles, and is responsible for high-volume patient visits and effective communication with healthcare providers.
Responsibilities
- Provide expert integrated care to pediatric and adult patients as part of a treatment team.
- Conduct brief, evidence-based assessments and interventions for functional improvement.
- Utilize biopsychosocial models for patient assessment and identify substance abuse problems.
- Apply first-line interventions for a broad spectrum of physical and mental health issues.
- Educate patients and families to encourage compliance with treatment plans.
- Discuss psychotropic medications with patients and recommend initiation to primary care physicians.
- Utilize electronic health records for timely communication with medical providers.
- Document patient sessions concurrently and meet billing and documentation requirements.
- Assess and manage suicidal and homicidal risks, and concerns for abuse and neglect.
- Provide consultation and training to primary care team members on mental health and behavioral medicine.
Requirements
- Minimum two years of post-graduate clinical experience in an integrated care delivery system.
- Master's degree in a mental health-related field.
- Valid Licensed Clinical Social Worker license or equivalent within six months of hire.
- Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple demands.
- Current knowledge of cultural competency related to health and emotional well-being.
Nice-to-haves
- Clinical experience within an integrated care delivery system.
- Interest in health and fitness, and larger systems issues in patient care.
- Masters or Doctoral degree with emphasis in Integrated Care.
Benefits
- Competitive hourly pay ranging from $41.54 to $60.44.
- Part-time flexible scheduling with day shifts.
