Behavioral Health Consultant Position Available In Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Unclassified
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Job Description
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Essential Functions:
- 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 skills to improve coping, distress tolerance, and stress reduction
- Teach prevention and techniques to self-manage symptoms and chronic illness
- Develop collaborative relationships with external medical, behavioral, and social service community partners
- Provide diagnostic assessments and effective triage of patients in need of referrals to specialty mental health care
- Develop educational, training materials and conducts sessions or disseminates information to care team on recent advances in the field
- Participate in Quality Improvement/Quality Assurance activities as appropriate
- Represent the health agency at external events and meetings
- Other responsibilities as directed.
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Qualifications:
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LCSW or Licensed Psychologist:
PsyD or PhD is Required
- Experience in substance abuse counseling
- Familiarity with Medical Assisted Treatment (MAT
- Desire to work with diverse underserved populations
- Comfort and flexibility in working in a fast-paced health environment
- Experience with interdisciplinary team-based care preferred
- Medical literacy and knowledge of psychopharmacology desired
