Behavioral Health Consultant

With a mission of Strengthening our community by providing accessible and affordable healthcare we are a nonprofit family practice Federally Qualified Health Center treating the whole patient with medical dental eye care and behavioral health services. Our main office is located in Soldotna AK where the beautiful Kenai River flows through the middle of town drawing thousands of visitors each summer to catch worldclass salmon and to enjoy the outdoors.

BENEFITS

• $95000DOE
• Sign on bonus
• AK licensure reimbursement
• Medical & dental insurance
• PTO paid holidays
• Floating holiday
• CE time off and funds
• Life AD&D and long/short term disability
• 403b
• Access to NHSC and State of AK SHARP loan repayment program.

SUMMARY POSITION STATEMENT
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 Clinician 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. Will manage own case load and provide psychotherapy to identified clients.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE POSITION

• Formulate behavioral health interventions appropriate to a primary care setting and assist with implementation and monitoring of treatment plans.
• Assist primary health care providers in recognizing and treating mental disorders and psychosocial problems.
• Work as a team with providers to coordinate care for patients.
• Assess the clinical status of patients referred by primary care providers through brief consultative contacts.
• Work with primary care teams to triage patients and provide referrals to specialty care behavioral health as appropriate.
• Assist in the detection of at risk patients and development of plans to prevent further psychological or physical deterioration.
• Assist in preventing relapses or morbidity in conditions that tend to recur over time.
• Teach patients families and staff care prevention and treatment enhancement techniques.
• Provide targeted assessments and evaluations including diagnostic impressions and the utilization of screening tools.
• Provide timely and succinct feedback regarding consultation findings and recommendations.
• Provide Behavioral Health consultation services as needed when BHC is not available. As a Health Coach provide immediate highquality behavioral health services to new and existing patients in the medical clinic through coordination with medical providers using modalities such as motivational interviewing following an always available always interruptible workflow.
• Provide training and guidance to primary care and specialty providers about the role of Health Coach.
• When appropriate coordinate and provide additional behavioral healthcare to patients after initial handoff from primary care provider.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS
Education: PhD or PsyD in clinical or counseling Psychology; Master of Social Work from an accredited graduate school of social work; masters or doctoral degree in psychology or related field from a regionally accredited university.
License: Maintain a current active license with the State of Alaska as Licensed Clinical Social Worker (preferred) Licensed Professional Counselor Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist or Licensed Clinical Psychologist.
Experience: Must possess specialized experience which involves using psychological assessments formulating diagnosis or treatment recommendations and providing counseling services to patients.

Job Requirements:

• Excellent working knowledge of behavioral medicine and evidencebased treatments for medical and mental health conditions.
• Pass a state required background and prehire drug test.

• Patty Eissler Chief HR Officeremailprotected
• Website: www.pchsak

PCHS is an equal opportunity employer and ADA compliant agency.