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Access Community Health Centers, Inc.
Behavioral Health Consultant
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What they do
A Mental or Behavioral Health Social Worker assesses and treats individuals with mental, emotional, or substance abuse problems. Activities may include individual and group therapy, crisis intervention, case management, client advocacy, prevention, and education.
$60,620 / year median in Wisconsin
+15% projected growth
Job Description
Behavioral Health Consultant Position Summary Under the direct supervision of the Chief Behavioral Health Officer or Director of Behavioral Health, the Behavioral Health Consultant is responsible for patient care and a variety of administrative tasks. The Behavioral Health Consultant, as part of the primary care treatment team, identifies, triages, and manages patients with medical and behavioral health problems within the primary care setting. In addition, the Behavioral Health Consultant will provide skill training through psychoeducation and patient education strategies and will develop specific behavioral change plans for patients and behavioral health protocols for target populations. Desired candidate would have the following qualifications: