Behavioral Health Consultant - Part Time

Delaware Valley Community Health - Norristown, PA

Part-time - Entry Level

Norristown, PA

Nursing and Residential Care Facilities

About the position

This position provides brief BH services within a population based practice, utilizing brief behavioral sessions of 15-30 minutes, with limited number of overall visits. Provides screening, brief interventions, and referrals for longer term treatment. Assists primary care providers with identifying and treating patients with mental health, substance abuse and other concerns. Completes all charts as needed and required by contracted funding sources, including assessments, progress notes and billing. Provides superior patient service demonstrating responsiveness and sensitivity to patient.

Responsibilities

• Provide brief behavioral health services within a population-based practice.
• Utilize brief behavioral sessions of 15-30 minutes with a limited number of overall visits.
• Conduct screenings, brief interventions, and referrals for longer-term treatment.
• Assist primary care providers in identifying and treating patients with mental health and substance abuse concerns.
• Complete all required charts, including assessments, progress notes, and billing.
• Demonstrate superior patient service with responsiveness and sensitivity.

Requirements

• Must have PA license as either a LCSW, LMFT, or LPC.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) skills preferred.
• Interest in women's health and/or medically assisted treatment preferred.
• Competency in providing brief, problem-focused interventions to adults, adolescents, and children, individually and in groups within a primary care setting.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work collaboratively with primary care staff, patients, and other behavioral health clinicians.
• Excellent engagement, assessment, and clinical skills.
• Excellent record-keeping and organizational skills.
• Knowledge of NextGen preferred but not required.
• Experience in community health, other medical, or mental health setting preferred.

Nice-to-haves

• Bilingual (English/Spanish) skills.
• Interest in women's health and/or medically assisted treatment.
• Knowledge of NextGen.

Benefits

• Medical, Vision, & Dental Insurance w/ HSA & FSA options
• 401k w/ Match
• Life Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Room for growth and development