Behavioral Health Consultant

Position Overview

Behavioral Health Consultant (LPC, LCSW, or PsyD Required)

Location: Mesa, AZ or Phoenix, AZ

At Adelante Healthcare, we believe that healthy people create healthy communities. For over 40 years, we have been dedicated to serving our communities by providing healthcare at nine locations throughout Maricopa County. As part of our patient-centered, caring organization, you will play a vital role in improving community health through primary and preventive care.

The Behavioral Health Consultant (BHC) is responsible for managing the psycho-social aspects of chronic and acute diseases by applying behavioral principles to address lifestyle and health risk issues. Emphasis is placed on prevention and self-help approaches, partnering with patients to build resiliency and encourage personal responsibility for health. You will provide consultation and co-management in the treatment of mental disorders and psycho-social issues, working within a fully integrated, multidisciplinary model in our primary care Health Centers.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide behavioral health services to children and families as part of the continuum of care.
• Deliver quality clinical consultation to providers and staff regarding mental and behavioral health issues in individuals, families, children, and adolescents.
• Perform assessments and DSM-IV/ICD-9 diagnostics for patients referred by Adelante Healthcare medical staff.
• Provide brief, evidence-based, solution-focused behavioral interventions with the development of psychotherapeutic/psycho-educational Behavioral Change Planning.
• Cultivate education, administration, and self-management skills for targeted populations with psychological issues affecting physical and/or behavioral health.
• Promote enhanced utilization of behavioral health interventions in primary care by educating Adelante practitioners about patient behavioral health issues.
• Foster a smooth interface between services provided within the organization and the community’s specialized mental/behavioral health system.
• Collaborate and co-manage patient behavioral health care with timely feedback to referring practitioners.
• Provide on-site availability for crisis triage and intervention.
• Develop an understanding of the integration process across departments and communicate effectively with primary care regarding the benefits of integrated behavioral health.
• Maintain an active presence in case staffing and clinical huddles, identifying potential patients who may benefit from BHC services.
• Develop and implement self-management goals for patients with chronic conditions.
• Identify returning patients who require follow-up care and reassess their chronic conditions.
• Document clinical behavioral health interventions and track patient referrals to specialty behavioral health care.
• Comply with all vaccine mandates, including COVID-19 and Flu Vaccine programs, to ensure the safety of patients, providers, and employees.

Required Qualifications

• Master's degree in the Behavioral Health field (Psychology, Social Work) with two (2) years of directly related experience.
• Computer literacy.
• Certification or certification eligibility as an LPC, LCSW, or Psy.D.
• Excellent working knowledge of behavioral medicine and evidence-based treatments for medical and mental health conditions.
• Ability to conduct brief patient contacts and quickly perform accurate clinical assessments of mental and behavioral conditions.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced primary care environment and collaborating with an interdisciplinary team while demonstrating strong communication skills.
• Good knowledge of psychopharmacology.
• Ability to design and implement clinical pathways and treatment protocols for selected chronic conditions.
• Certification to perform Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and AED for the Health Care Professional per American Heart Association and Red Cross guidelines.
• Possession of a Level 1 Fingerprint clearance card issued by the Arizona Department of Public Safety.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bilingual (English/Spanish).

Benefits & Perks

• Medical, Dental, and Vision available DAY ONE!
• 5 weeks Paid Time Off annually
• 10 paid Holidays annually
• 1 week CME time annually
• 403b Retirement Account Savings Plan
• Tuition Reimbursement for eligible programs
• Employer-paid Short Term and Long-Term Disability
• And MORE