Pediatric Behavioral Health Consultant - Psychologist - Smyrna GA
Pediatric Behavioral Health Consultant - Psychologist - Smyrna GA
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How would you like to work in a place where your contributions and ideas are valued A place where you can serve with compassion pursue excellence and honor every voice At Wellstar our mission is simple yet powerful: to enhance the health and wellbeing of every person we serve. We are proud to have become a shining example of whats possible when the brightest professionals dedicate themselves to making a difference in the healthcare industry and in peoples lives.
The National Academies of Sciences Engineering and Medicine defined high quality primary care as: the provision of wholeperson integrated accessible and equitable health care by interprofessional teams that are accountable for addressing the majority of an individuals health and wellness needs across settings and through sustained relationships with patients families and communities. Evidence supports the use of behavioral health programs integrated into primary care as an effective way to achieve this objective with the goal of actualizing patientcentered outcomes. Wellstar Health System is committed to high quality primary care as demonstrated through the expansion of its Primary Care Behavioral Health Integration (PCBHI) program.
The Behavioral Health Consultant in the pediatric care setting. The Behavioral Health Consultant provides expertise in evidenced based screenings risk assessments brief interventions and consultation with medical professionals to coordinate patient care. This clinician is also responsible for supporting patients in accessing community resources for psychiatry and specialty mental health. This clinician is responsible for providing interventions for patients across the lifespan.
Required Minimum Education:
- Experience working in the ambulatory setting or in a hospital setting is preferred.
- Current Georgia License as Psychologist is required.
- Three years experience in a healthrelated field mental health and behavioral health is required for this position.
Required Minimum Skills:
- Crisis Intervention brief evidenced based interventions and experience working with patients using the biopsychosocial model.
- Possesses emotional maturity interested in learning and teaching and comfortable in fastpaced environments.
- Demonstrates ability to work with patients across the lifespan.
- Demonstrates ability to work as a member of an interdisciplinary team.
- Possesses experience with evidenced based brief interventions.
- Possesses knowledge of developmental characteristics (physical psychosocial intellectual) of people of all ages economic backgrounds and cultural backgrounds.
- Demonstrate basic use of Windows Outlook and Microsoft Office.
Benefits include:
- CME of $5000 per year
- $1000 for journals and subscriptions
- Relocation assistance
- Medical dental vision insurance
- Occurrencebased malpractice coverage
- Shortterm and longterm disability insurance
- Life insurance
- 403(b) with employer match
- CME allowance
- Extended illness bank
- Paid time off for vacation and holidays
- Concierge service
- Adoption assistance
Join us and discover the support to do more meaningful workand enjoy a more rewarding life. Connect with the most integrated health system in Georgia and start a future that gives you more.
Required Experience:
Contract
Employment Type
Full-Time
