What are the responsibilities and job description for the Behavioral Health Consultant position at Adapt Integrated Health Care and Careers?
Adapt Integrated Health Care is looking for a qualified Behavioral Health Consultant to join their team!
As a Primary Care BHC, you will promote a strong belief in Adapt Integrated Health Care’s philosophy, purpose, and ideals. Thorough understanding of individual/family/social problems found in mental health and chemical abusing or dependent clients and their families; ability to establish therapeutic relationship with clients; working understanding of individual and group counseling; excellent written and verbal communication skills; demonstrate mastery skills on Dimensions for Counselor Competencies (skillful in complex clinical situations; able to design services; knowledgeable about issues relating research to practice).
Qualifications:
- Master’s degree in Social Work or related behavioral health field required.
- LCSW, LPC, or Ph.D. with extensive experience working as a counselor in a social service field required.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Works as a member of the primary care team, to screen, assess, evaluate level of care, diagnose behavioral health issues, including physical health, mental health, and substance use diagnoses.
- Provide brief intervention or referral to specialty mental health and SUD services.
- Provide crisis counseling.
- Ability to work effectively with dually diagnosed patients, using both individual and family/group interventions.
- Developed skills utilizing theoretical approaches known to be effective in working with a broad spectrum of presenting concerns, including physical health concerns, substance use disorder, and mental health issues such as depression, ADHD, PTSD, and anxiety disorders.
- Facilitate groups using education, discussion, and group process. Focus on emotional/social/family issues relevant to patients with mental health and/or chemical abuse/addiction problems.
- Initiate and respond to necessary correspondence relevant to each patient, including consultation and treatment planning with primary care providers.
- Work within a multidisciplinary team that may include primary care providers and staff, other BHCs, case managers, and a psychiatric prescriber.
- Staff cases bi-weekly with supervision group, supervisor and/or peers.
- Provide supervision to trainees and those seeking individual licensure as needed.
- Attend staff meetings and in-services as scheduled.
Come join our progressive team and make a difference in the lives of others! For more information on our organization, please visit our website at www.adaptoregon.org.
We Offer:
- Medical insurance options for employees and their families, with a cash waiver option
- Dental, Vision, and Pet insurance options
- Health Savings Account (HSA) & Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options
- 401(k) retirement plan with 5% employer contribution
- In-house training, on-site professional development, and tuition assistance for new certifications
- Signing Bonus and Relocation Assistance, when applicable
- Clinical supervision towards licensure is available
Our priority is to be a workplace that offers employees a rewarding work-life and opportunities for personal and professional growth. We offer a competitive salary and benefits package, and we are proud to be certified as a Great Place to Work® in 2024 and 2025!
Adapt Integrated Health Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including for those with disabilities and veterans. Adapt Integrated Health Care does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by applicable law. Adapt will not tolerate unlawful discrimination, harassment, or retaliation and is committed to preventing or stopping them whenever they may occur at the organization or in its programs.
For anyone needing assistance or accommodations with Adapt’s application process, please call (541) 672-2691 and ask for our Talent Acquisition team.
Salary : $88,000 - $108,000