Job Overview
BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CONSULTANT
PIEDMONT HEALTH SERVICES
MONCURE COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER
BILINGUAL (SPANISH SPEAKING) PREFERRED
FULL-TIME WITH BENEFITS
JOB SUMMARY
Integrated behavioral health consultants (known as BHCs) work in collaboration with primary care providers and interdisciplinary primary care medical team to improve the overall health of the populations served at community health centers. BHCs provide screening, consultation, brief evidence based interventions and treatment to manage emotional health and physical health behaviors as presented in the primary care clinic (e.g., sleep concerns, tobacco cessation, diabetes, depression, anxiety, substance use disorders). BHCs work via a stepped care approach to improve patient functioning using modalities appropriate to the primary care setting, and have expert knowledge on the specialty behavioral health services located within the community to promote health across the continuum.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
NC-licensed behavioral health clinician (e.g., Licensed clinical psychologist, licensed clinical social worker OR LCSWA) .Cross-cultural training and Spanish language ability required. Strong problem-solving ability and comfort with the inherent stress in fast-paced, primary care clinics.
PATIENT POPULATION SERVED
Pediatric, Adolescent, Adult, Geriatric and Diverse Population
PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORKING CONDITIONS
Requires frequent sitting and standing. Operation of standard office machines and computer. May require lifting of up to
25 pounds. Requires eye-hand coordination and manual dexterity. Requires normal vision range. Work is performed in an office environment.
