Outpatient Integrated Behavioral Health Consultant

We believe in the healing power of humanity and serving the common good through our dedicated work and shared mission to celebrate humankindness.

St. Catherine Hospital located in Garden City Kansas was founded by two pioneering physicians and the Dominican Sisters. They created and maintained the spirit that has enabled St. Catherine Hospital employees to develop a thriving health care facility unlike any other in southwest Kansas. Like many of the families and businesses in our community our roots run deep 85 years of excellence and counting. Residents of Garden City enjoy life in a relaxed small-town (population approx. 30000) with a zoo several parks golf courses modern shopping and more.

Based on your Geographic location you may be eligible for relocation assistance up to $8000!* Some exclusions may apply.

You have a purpose unique talents and now is the time to embrace it live it and put it to work. We value incredible people with incredible skills but your commitment to a greater cause is something we value even more. This is the heartbeat of our organization and your time will be spent in a supportive team environment with resources to help you flourish and leaders who care about your success.

The Integrated Behavioral Health Consultant will act as an independent clinician and will be consulted by physicians to offer assistance to patients when habits behaviors stress worry or emotional concerns about physical or other life problems are interfering with daily life and/or overall health. Highlights of the position include the opportunity to work closely with medical professionals including PCPs and psychiatrists while independently diagnosing and treating patients using evidence-based psychosocial interventions such as CBT motivational interviewing behavioral activation problem-solving and distress tolerance. This position offers a gratifying blend of both therapist and case manager duties and is engaging dynamic team-based challenging and community-oriented. Additionally our Integrated Behavioral Health Program is rapidly expanding so the ideal candidate will take advantage of the many opportunities available to shape the future of Integrated Behavioral Health.

In addition to bringing humankindness to the workplace each day qualified candidates will need the following:

• Master Degree MSW or related field
• Minimum 2 years direct clinical experience delivering behavioral health care in a relevant setting.
• Comfort with using clinical expertise in an independent manner.
• Prior formal training and experience in brief structured counseling techniques (e.g. cognitive behavioral
  therapy (CBT) or Problem Solving Treatment (PST) etc.).
• Competence with DSM-5 diagnostic criteria and treatment planning based on these conditions.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to establish rapport quickly with a wide range of people.
• Proven ability to work within and coordinate a care team comprised of internal team members and
  community-based members.
• Preferred experience: Experience with design implementation or maintenance of the IMPACT model
  SBIRT model or other appropriate evidence-based models of behavioral health care delivered in primary
  care settings. Experience working with medically ill patients in a primary care setting. Experience working
  with all age ranges of patients.

State of employment

• Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) REQUIRED

Medium Work - exert/lift up to 50 lbs. force occasionally and/or up to 20 lbs. frequently and/or up to 10
lbs. constantly