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North Country HealthCare, Inc. Behavioral Health Consultant (Show Low) in Show Low, Arizona
This job was posted by https://www.azjobconnection.gov : For more information, please see: https://www.azjobconnection.gov/jobs/6648324
Where Career Fulfillment and Work-Life Integration Meet Outdoor Adventure in
The Natural Wonder of Northern Arizona
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Practice Behavioral Health in a Clinical, Out-Patient Setting!
The Behavioral Health Consultant provides brief behavioral interventions to patients with chronic conditions. You will engage in \"warm hand-offs\" from primary care providers and brief follow-ups, as indicated. In addition, you will provide interventions with patients identified as having substance misuse and general mental health concerns. Motivational interviewing and other evidence-based practices experience preferred.
If you enjoy seeing your work uplift individuals, their families, and entire communities, we want to talk to you!
HOW YOU WILL CONTRIBUTE
- Assist primary health care providers in recognizing and treating medically related behavioral health and psychosocial problems by performing \"on-demand\" consultations and evaluations during clinic hours.
- Implement the Behavioral Health Integration grant scope of work, which includes implementing SBIRT screening, evidence based practices, and brief interventions in a medical setting.
- Assist adult, family, child, and adolescent populations to identify and adhere to self-management goals focused on improving health outcomes.
- Attend and participate in team meetings, provider meetings, billing meetings and planning activities as appropriate.
- Assist with smooth transition between primary care provider and specialty mental health and/or community resources as appropriate.
- Complete patient charting in the electronic health record system.
- Assist in preventing relapse or morbidity in conditions that tend to recur over time.
- Assess and resolve programmatic issues as they develop, including but not limited to workflow and billing procedures.
- Provide consultations focused on functional evaluations and make short-term behaviorally focused treatment recommendations that apply patient strengths and resources to identified problems.
- Regular and predictable attendance.\>
- Continuous learning in both personal and professional development.
- Consistent review, comprehension and reply of company email and related correspondence.
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EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
- PhD in Psychology or Master\'s Degree in Social Work, Counseling, or Marriage and Family Therapy
- Two years of behavioral health experience.
- Experience in a medical setting and with underserved or diverse populations preferred.
- Comfort in working with primary care medical providers using a consultative style.
- Some travel required.
- Substance abuse counseling preferred.
- Spanish speaking preferred.
- Knowledge of psychopharmacology preferred.
- Experience with crisis.
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LICENSES
- Current Arizona licensure.
- Preferred Licenses: Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Licensed Professional Counselor, Independent Substance Abuse Counselor, or Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist.
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YOU DO SO MUCH FOR OUR PATIENTS, THIS IS WHAT WE CAN DO FOR YOU!
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- Starting bonus
- 25 days paid time off (20 vacation,5 sick) plus 6 federal holidays
- One week paid time off for CE along with a \$2,000 CE reimbursement
- Loan repayment eligible (Our high HPSA score means your chances of being accepted by either state or federal repayment programs is increased.)
- FTCA Medical malpractice provided
- Professional fees paid: state license, board certification, membership dues up to \$500 annually.
Show Low Arizona is a community of about 10,000 people and sits at an elevation of 6,300 feet. Resi dents enjoy a true four-season climate with snow skiing in the winters, fishing at numerous mountain lakes in the summers, and plenty of hiking and outdoor activities all year long.
North Country HealthCare is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor and Equal Opportunity Employer.
\ \ For more information, or to apply now, you must go to the website below. Please DO NOT email your resume to us as we only accept applications through our website.\ \ <https://northcountryhealthcare.isolvedhire.com/jobs/1280559-105344.html>