Behavioral Health Consultant in Bolivar, Missouri at Citizens Memorial

Citizens Memorial Home Health Services is recruiting a Behavioral Health Consultant to work with our Care Management team - someone who leads with skill, compassion, and a drive to positively impact every patient and family we serve.

Position Details

• Status: Full-time
• Work Shift: Days
• Hours: Monday-Friday, 8am-4:30pm

What Your Day Looks Like: Workwith the Rural Health Clinic Medical Providers to identify patients with medical conditions that are newly diagnosed, not well controlled, or affected by a possible underlying mental health issue or condition. The BHC helps the patient identify barriers and behaviors that lead to poor outcomes and, through a series of brief visits either in the clinic or by telephone, works to develop goals and strategies or behavioral modifications to help them reach their goals.

As a Behavioral Health Consultant, you will be:

• Performing screenings/evaluations of individuals for mental health and substance abuse disorders.

• Referring patients with underlying mental health conditions to an appropriate mental health provider.

• Providing behavioral supports to assist individuals in improving health status and managing chronic illnesses.

• Identifying problem behavior, discussing the impact of intervention, and, with the patient’s input, deciding what behaviors to change to impact outcomes.

• Meeting regularly with the Patient Centered Medical Home team to plan care, discuss cases, and exchange appropriate information with the team.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's or Master's Degree in psychology or a related human-services discipline
• Skills/Experience: Related experience in healthcare, behavioral health, substance abuse counseling, or crisis assessment; management experience preferred
• Licensure/Certification: License is required: LPC, psychologist, LCSW preferred; LMSW, MSW, or BSW will be considered
• Physical Requirements: Prolonged periods of sitting to perform computer tasks

Benefits That Support You

• Competitive wages, annual merit increases, employee wellness program
• For a comprehensive list of benefits, please click here: CMH benefits.

Why CMH?

CMH includes 34 primary and specialty clinics, six longterm care facilities, and one residential care facility. We provide acute care, emergency services, ambulatory care, surgical services, pharmacies, walkin clinics, addiction recovery, therapies, and more — all grounded in exceptional, communityfocused healthcare.

• CMH is a three-time recipient of the Missouri Quality Award
• 2025 Chest Pain-MI Platinum Award
• Springfield Business Journal awards include multiple years as an Economic Impact Award nominee and being honored in the Dynamic Dozen for being one of the top 12 fastest-growing companies in Southwest Missouri
• Click here to see the full list of awards for CMH!

"I am proud to be part of an organziation that invests in its employees while remaining committed to serving our community. Being able to grow professionally while continuing to make a difference for patients and families is a big part of why I choose to stay at CMH." - Julie Hicks, Social Worker

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Recruiter Contact

Kelly Fender

Phone: 417-328-6251

Email: kelly.fender@citizensmemorial.com