Behavioral Health Provider

We are seeking a Behavioral Health Provider to join our comprehensive primary care team. As a central member of the team, you will work closely with Primary Care Providers, MAs, PSRs, Care Navigators, Care Managers, and RNs to provide excellent care to our patients.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct Screening, Brief Interventions, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) for patients presenting to medical appointments
• Respond promptly to warm hand-offs for patients with Behavioral Health Concerns
• Regularly consult with Primary Care Team members regarding health status and progress in treatment
• Provide updated behavioral health diagnoses (mental health and substance use) to Primary Care Team members
• Collaborate with Primary Care Team members to develop care plans for patients with behavioral health concerns

If you are passionate about providing high-quality behavioral health care to patients in a primary care setting, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity. We offer competitive compensation packages and a supportive work environment.

Chicago Family Health Centers offers benefits to all its full-time employees:

BCBS Medical PPO Plans| BCBS Dental |VSP Vision| Tuition Reimbursement up to $1,500 per year|11 Paid Holidays and 15 Days of Paid Time Off | 8 sick days | 2.5 days of CME and CME allowance of $600 | HRSA NHSC Loan Repayment Options

Schedule: Monday - Friday 9:00am - 5:00pm with a Saturday Rotation 8:00am - 1:00pm

Education and Experience

• A minimum of a Masters degree in Counseling, Psychology or Social Work
• Must have a valid Independent License in the state of Illinois (LPC, LSW, LCPC, LCSW or Psychologist)
• A minimum of two (2) years experience working in a clinical environment
• Knowledge of legal and ethical issues related to patient’s rights.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Bilingual ability (Spanish) may or may not be required based on individual department needs.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively in a team setting.
• Ability to maintain effective and professional relationships with patients and other members of the care team.
• Comfort working in a medical setting as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Strong communication and business acumen.
• Ability to effectively engage patients in a therapeutic relationship, when appropriate.
• Experience with screening, assessing, and carrying out treatment plans for common mental health disorders.
• Working knowledge of differential diagnosis of common mental health disorders.
• Working knowledge of evidence-based psychosocial treatments for common mental health disorders.
• Experience in working with a diverse population base preferred.
• Ability to appropriately handle confrontation and conflict.
• Ability to work independently and to seek consultation as necessary.
• Ability to follow organization and departmental processes and procedures.
• Ability to work in a high stress/fast paced/high work volume environment.