Behavioral Health Consultant

Behavioral Health Consultant – Saint Alphonsus

Behavioral Health Consultant role at Saint Alphonsus
. Full time, Day Shift, Primary Care Integrated Behavioral Health.

• Identify, triage, and manage patients with medical and behavioral health problems within the primary care setting.
• Provide skill training through psychoeducation and patient education strategies.
• Participate as a member of a multidisciplinary treatment team to assure the most appropriate treatment of patients.
• Document clinical and consultative activities in patient charts.
• Work to develop and promote the programs and objectives of the department.

• Licensed master’s Social Worker (LMSW) or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in the state of Idaho.
• Must obtain Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Oregon within 12 months of hire.
• Minimum of one year of post‑license experience in behavioral health or integrated care.
• Working knowledge of behavioral medicine and evidence‑based treatments for medical and mental health conditions preferred.

• Meet Health System's Core Values and Caring Standards including interpersonal communication and professional conduct expectations.
• Abides by the Code of Ethics for Licensed Clinical Social Workers within the Collaborative Practice Model.
• Collaborate with other medical professionals, including clinical staff, primary care providers, population health team members, and community health workers in a fast‑paced family practice environment.
• Act as a contributing member of the care team, assisting primary care providers in recognizing, treating, and managing behavioral health and biopsychosocial issues.
• Provide brief evidence‑based interventions and use outcome‑based models to track patient improvement.
• Provide clients with self‑management skills and educational information needed so they can be full participants in their own treatment and recovery.
• Be available for same‑day warm hand‑offs and consultation with primary care providers.
• Collaborate with leadership team in developing the integrated care program within the clinic and across the Saint Alphonsus Medical Group.
• Contribute to development of policies and best practices regarding behavioral health management in a Collaborative Practice setting as appropriate.
• Connect patients and families with mental health resources in the community for appropriate care of severe and/or persistent mental illness.
• Participate in regular interdisciplinary group case consultations, collaborate with community partner organizations, and coordinate with external specialty care providers.
• Utilize knowledge of the most common concerns treated in primary care (e.g., depression, anxiety, stress, insomnia, diabetes, obesity, smoking cessation, ADHD, parent education, adjustment disorders, etc.) to help patient increase engagement in disease acceptance and management.
• Aid patients with difficult life problems, coping with medical diagnoses, supporting lifestyle and non‑medical methods of chronic disease management, child behavioral problems, improving diets and weight management and treatment of learning and memory problems through behavioral interventions.
• Provide on‑site availability for crisis triage and intervention for patients in a mental health crisis and assess and provide guidance on need to transfer to high level of service and treatment for appropriate patients.
• Collaborate care with other behavioral health programs within Saint Alphonsus Medical Group, the Saint Alphonsus Network and the community at large.
• Has ability and interest in working within the integrated behavioral health model in a primary care setting, is comfortable working with an interdisciplinary team, and has strong communication skills.
• Conduct initial psychosocial assessment of patients, develop a treatment plan for them and communicate the information to physicians, APPs and nursing staff.
• Conduct assessments based on the patient’s presentation (e.g., PHQ9, GAD7, C‑SSRS, etc.).
• Ability to clearly document at each visit objectives, measurable goals and progress toward goals and identify the expectations of brief counseling with patients.
• Maintain competency in therapy…