Jonathan Lax Health Center

Behavioral Health Consultant (LCSW)

Hours: Mon to Fri from 9am to 5pm (No evenings or weekends)

Department: Behavioral Health

Clinical Site: Jonathan Lax Health Center (1233 Locust Street 5th Floor)

Supervisor: Chief, Integrated Behavioral Health

Full-Time, 40 hours per week, salaried, exempt

This is an exciting opportunity for an LCSW or Psychologist to work as part of a team that exclusively treats people who have HIV.

Organization Background

Philadelphia FIGHT, initially founded in 1990 as a comprehensive AIDS service organization, is now a Federally Qualified Health Center with five clinical sites, providing access to state-of-the art, culturally competent primary care, advocacy, social services, consumer education, and outreach for all patients in need. The Jonathan Lax Treatment Center, our first Health Center, provides culturally competent, non-judgmental, high quality health care to patients living with HIV.

Philadelphia FIGHT is an equal opportunity employer. We recognize that an inclusive workforce with a variety of views, perspectives, and backgrounds is an integral part in our organizational success. We encourage and embrace a diverse workforce that provides us with unlimited ideas and innovative solutions. We are dedicated to recruiting, hiring, and retaining employees from many backgrounds.

Philadelphia FIGHT offers a highly competitive benefits package that includes:

• 15 vacation days per year (increases to 20 after 1 year of employment) Full-Time Staff
• 12 sick days per year (Full-Time Staff)
• 11 paid holidays.
• 403B with employer matching up to 4%
• Medical, vision, and dental insurance starting day 1.
• FSA with an annual employer contribution for medical
• Commuter Parking and Transit Benefits

Job Responsibilities & Qualifications

The BHC is embedded in the medical clinic to offer their expertise on a patient's psychosocial stressors and behavioral health issues. The ideal candidate has combination of skills, including case management, assessment, diagnosis, and brief interventions.

Primary Tasks and Responsibilities:

1. Screen for mental health disorders, social stressors, and unhealthy lifestyle choices using empirically validated measures.
2. Refer patients as appropriate to mental health and substance use treatment programs.
3. Provide motivational interviewing and psychoeducation to patients.
4. Offer brief problem-solving interventions to improve treatment adherence.
5. Crisis intervention and de-escalation as needed.
6. Participate in daily staff huddles and weekly case conferences to collaborate with other professionals and across clinics.
7. Occasionally lead case conferences related to behavioral health issues for medical staff.
8. Document interactions in EMR.
9. Other duties as requested or assigned.

Qualifications:

• Current Pennsylvania license in Clinical Social Work (LCSW) or Psychology (Ph.D. or Psy.D.) required.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience as a BHC or 3 years of experience as a therapist required.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work collaboratively with medical providers, support staff, and other professionals across multiple disciplines.
• Experience with diverse populations.

Philadelphia FIGHT requires proof of completed COVID-19 vaccination series for all new employees hired. Medical and religious exemptions will be honored consistent with EEOC regulation.

FIGHT is and EEO, Affirmative Action, LGBTQ, people living with HIV/AIDS, and protected veterans' institution.