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Wellstar Health System - Marietta, GA
posted 2 months ago
About the position
The Behavioral Health Consultant at Wellstar Health System plays a crucial role in integrating behavioral health into primary care settings. This position focuses on providing evidence-based screenings, risk assessments, and brief interventions while collaborating with a multidisciplinary team of mental health professionals. The consultant will ensure coordinated patient care and support patients in accessing community resources for specialty mental health services, delivering high-quality, patient-centered care through the Wellstar Collaborative Advantage program.
Responsibilities
- Conduct evidence-based screenings and risk assessments for patients.
- Provide brief interventions and support patients in accessing community resources for specialty mental health.
- Collaborate with psychiatrists, psychologists, and other behavioral health professionals to inform clinical decisions.
- Engage in consultations with medical professionals to ensure coordinated patient care.
- Deliver interventions across the lifespan, addressing the needs of both adult and pediatric patients.
Requirements
- Master's degree in Social Work from an accredited School of Social Work is required.
- Master's degree in Counseling or Clinical Psychology from an accredited program is required.
- Current Georgia License as LCSW, LMFT, or LPC is required.
- Three years' experience in a health-related field, mental health, and behavioral health is required.
- Experience working in an ambulatory or hospital setting is preferred.
- Crisis intervention skills and experience with brief evidence-based interventions are required.
- Ability to work with patients using the biopsychosocial model is essential.
- Demonstrated emotional maturity and ability to work in fast-paced environments.
- Experience working as a member of an interdisciplinary team.
Nice-to-haves
- Interest in learning and teaching.
- Knowledge of developmental characteristics of people of all ages, economic backgrounds, and cultural backgrounds.
Benefits
- Relocation assistance
- Flexible schedule
- Sign On Bonus
- CME of $5,000 per year
- $1,000 for journals and subscriptions
- Medical, dental, vision insurance
- Occurrence-based malpractice coverage
- Short-term and long-term disability insurance
- Life insurance
- 403(b) with employer match
- CME allowance
- Extended illness bank
- Paid time off for vacation and holidays
- Concierge service
- Adoption assistance
