Behavioral Health Consultant

Job description

Qualifications: - Provide professional expertise and consultation to Primary Care Providers and the care team within a population based care framework. - Work collaboratively across disciplines and administrative functions within the organization and the surrounding community to identify and help manage “at risk” “chronically ill,” and “frequent attenders.” - Perform strengths-based assessment and brief behavioral treatment for a wide range of psychological and substance abuse disorders. Refer to specialty clinics as appropriate. - Develop proficiency in fundamental medical terminology and education as it relates to chronic illness e.g. diabetes, hypertension, COPD/asthma, pain disorders - Work in a “readiness to change” (Stages of Change) model versus a long term therapeutic model of care. - Apply knowledge of and experience with a broad repertoire of psychotherapeutic skills from a variety of theoretical perspectives (e.g. Motivational Interviewing, Solutions Focused Tx,, Mindfulness techniques, Acceptance & Commitment Tx, and CBT). - Facilitate support groups e.g. chronic disease-self management, pain management, smoking cessation. - Help patients, families, and caregivers build...