Behavioral Health Consultant-Flagstaff AZ at North Country HealthCare – Flagstaff, Arizona

The Behavioral Health Consultant provides brief behavioral interventions to patients with chronic conditions. You will engage in "warm hand-offs" from primary care providers and brief follow-ups, as indicated. In addition, you will provide interventions with patients identified as having substance misuse and general mental health concerns. Motivational interviewing and other evidence-based practices experience preferred.

If you enjoy seeing your work uplift individuals, their families, and entire communities, we want to talk to you!

HOW YOU WILL CONTRIBUTE

• Assist primary health care providers in recognizing and treating medically related behavioral health and psychosocial problems by performing "on-demand" consultations and evaluations during clinic hours
• Assist adult, family, child, and adolescent populations to identify and adhere to self-management goals focused on improving health outcomes
• Attend and participate in team meetings, provider meetings, billing meetings and planning activities as appropriate.
• Assist with smooth transition between primary care provider and specialty mental health and/or community resources as appropriate
• Complete patient charting in the electronic health record system
• Assist in preventing relapse or morbidity in conditions that tend to recur over time
• Provide consultations focused on functional evaluations and make short-term behaviorally focused treatment recommendations that apply patient strengths and resources to identified problems

If you are passionate about caring for the underserved population, let's talk!
Compensation and Benefits:

• Attractive total compensation package
• Comprehensive benefits package, including
• 272 hours of PTO annually (prorated based on start date)
• 80 hours of sick leave annually (prorated based on start date)
• With a HPSA score of 18 you may qualify for three loan repayment programs
• Federal Tort and Tail End Malpractice Coverage
• Paid license and board certifications
• CME funds and time-off package
• Work life balance through flexible and alternative work schedules
• Benefit from patient centered medical home and various outreach services

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• PhD in Psychology or Master's Degree in Social Work, Counseling, or Marriage and Family Therapy
• Two years of behavioral health experience preferred
• Experience in a medical setting and with underserved or diverse populations preferred
• Comfort in working with primary care medical providers using a consultative style
• Spanish speaking preferred
• Knowledge of psychopharmacology preferred
• Experience with crisis

LICENSES

• Current or able to obtain a independent licensure in Arizona
• Preferred Licenses: Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Licensed Professional Counselor, or Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

For more information, contact Team Talent at teamtalent@nchcaz.org