CARESTL HEALTH is a Non for Profit, Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) serving St. Louis communities and school-based operations.

CareSTL Health is seeking a competent Behavioral Health Consultant who provides behavioral health consultation to children, adolescents, adults, and families to improve their overall psychosocial functioning.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Provides comprehensive assessment and diagnosis of behavioral health clients
• Provides effective treatment planning and assists clients in successfully achieving goals.
• Provides assessment, consultation, and brief intervention for psychological/psychiatric problems and/or disorders. Assists the primary care team in developing care management processes such as the use of guidelines, disease management techniques, case management, and patient education to improve self-management of chronic disease.
• Evaluate crisis situations and apply appropriate interventions. Assists in the detection of "at risk" patients and the development of plans to prevent further psychological or physical deterioration
• Work as a member of the Care Team to improve health outcomes.

JOB REQUIREMENTS AND QUALIFICATIONS:

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree in Social Work or related field; or
• Master's Degree and licensed in counseling, social work, or a related field

Experience:

• A minimum of three (2) years of counseling experience required
• Experience in delivering behavioral health required
• Knowledge of DSM IV 5 axis diagnosis required
• Experience in an integrated healthcare environment preferred
• Experience in Medicaid, Medicare Advantage, and NCQA Standards preferred

Licensure Requirements:

• Licensed in the State of Missouri as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) or Licensed Psychologist.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Excellent working knowledge of behavioral medicine and evidence-based treatments for medical and mental health conditions
• Ability to work through brief patient contacts as well as to make quick and accurate clinical assessments of mental and behavioral conditions.
• Comfort with the pace of the primary care environment, working with an interdisciplinary team
• Good knowledge of psychopharmacology
• Ability to design and implement clinical pathways and protocols for treatment of selected chronic conditions
• Knowledge and competencies with harm reduction, motivational interviewing and relevant treatment modalities that are being used in the field
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Other:

• Must have reliable transportation

Additional Information:

• Clinic hours are Monday - Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• 11 paid holidays per year.
• Full benefits package.
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness.

*We believe that health care is right and not a privilege. At CARESTL HEALTH we are an equal opportunity employer healthcare center. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, sex, national origin, religion, veteran, or disability status.*