Behavioral Health Consultant - Pediatrics

Duties and Responsibilities 

• Provides assessments and interventions to patients in the primary care clinic for any health problem influenced by behavior.
• Is available for same -ay and scheduled behavioral change visits with patients, but attempts to see all referred patients on the same day (if in clinic when the patient is referred).
• Maintains a visible presence to the PCPs during clinic operating hour and is available for “curbside” consultation (a brief interaction between the BHC and a PCP) by being in the clinic or available by phone or Athena text.
• Assists in the development of clinical pathway programs, group medical appointments, classes, and behavior-focused practice protocols.
• Identifies, reviews, and modifies educational materials for literacy level and cultural appropriateness (under appropriate supervision).
• Provides assistance as needed to the PCPs and team for behaviorally-focused tasks and provides PCPs with same-day feedback on initial patient encounters.
• Coordinates care with specialty mental health providers as needed.
• Facilitates and assists with referrals to specialty MH/SA services, as needed
• Completes clinical notes and other necessary paperwork within 72 business hours of visit completion.
• Attends required meetings regularly, including the Provider and Site meetings.
• Meets the productivity goal of 1200 annual billable visits within 1 year of starting with PrimeCareHealth as a BHC. If not meeting this goal, actively deploys strategies to get to goal.

Required Skills or Abilities   

• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work collaboratively with primary care staff, patients, and other behavioral health clinicians.
• Highly skilled in providing behavioral health services with past experience working with a wide range of ages and presenting issues.
• Knowledge and interest in providing short term behavioral interventions.
• Interest in the Primary Care Behavioral Health (PCBH) model: https://www.behavioralconsultationandprimarycare.com/second-edition/
• Ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficient in the use of an electronic health record.

Required Knowledge, Experience, or Licensure/Registration

• Master’s degree in Social Work or Psychology 
• Active Illinois LCSW, LCPC or Psy.D./Ph.D active licensure strongly preferred.  Active Illinois LSW or LPC licensure considered.
• Minimum of three (3) years of clinical experience as a behavioral health provider in a health care setting preferred, with preference for primary care.
• One (1) evening per week required.
• Strongly preferred bilingual in Spanish/English

Benefits

• Eligibility for NHSC Loan Repayment or State Loan Repayment programs
• 27 days of PTO each year, accrued each pay period
• 3 personal days
• 1 floating holiday
• 8 paid holidays
• $1,500 annual CME allowance and 3 days of CME time
• FTCA Coverage (no external malpractice or tail coverage required)
• Medical/Dental/Vision coverage available the 1st of the month following 30 days
• Company-paid life, short-term disability, and long-term disability coverage
• Discretionary 403(b) match and profit sharing after meeting service requirements
• Flexible spending accounts
• Accident & critical illness coverage
• Pet insurance

PrimeCare Community Health is part of the National Health Service Corps, as such, you would be able to participate in their Loan Repayment Program. For more information, please visit their website at https://bhw.hrsa.gov/loans-scholarships.

PrimeCare Health is firmly committed to creating a diverse workplace and is proud to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants. Therefore, PrimeCare does not discriminate on the basis of creed, color, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, religion, marital or parental status, alienage, disability, political affiliation or belief, military or military discharge status.