Licensed Professional Counselor OR Licensed Clinical Social Worker - UVA Health Virtual Primary

Overview

UVA Health seeks a Licensed Clinical Social Worker or Licensed Professional Counselor to join the Virtual Primary Care On Demand Clinic as a Behavioral Health Consultant (BHC), an integrated member of the virtual primary care team. This is a fast-paced role that uses targeted interventions to address the behavioral health needs of a rapid-access primary care population and maintain availability for same-day virtual consultation.

The BHC focuses on population health impact and building provider capability to address behavioral health in a fully virtual environment.

The Behavioral Health Consultant will work as a member of the primary care team, providing consultation-based behavioral health services to patients in collaboration with their primary care providers in a Clinical Practice Group office. These duties include
1) operating in a consultative role within a primary care team utilizing an integrated behavioral health model of care;
2) providing recommendations regarding behavioral interventions to the referring primary care provider; and
3) conducting focused interventions with referred patients on behalf of the referring primary care provider.

This position is based in the Virtual Care Clinic
, a new UVA Health initiative providing rapid-access primary care to patients across Virginia who do not have an established primary care provider. The clinic is staffed by a team of three Advanced Practice Providers (APPs) rotating to provide seven-day coverage. The BHC will operate as an integrated team member providing same-day virtual warm handoffs and scheduled video consultations, with typical patient contact of 1-5 visits focused on empowering patients for self-management.

• Must reside in Virginia and deliver all care from within the Commonwealth
• Reliable high-speed internet required for video-based patient care
• Computer equipment will be provided
• Private, confidential workspace suitable for clinical telehealth

• 32 patient-facing hours per week plus 8 hours of administrative time (total 40 hours)
• Schedule will include weekend and/or evening coverage as part of the rotation to support seven-day clinic operations
• Flexibility is essential to success in this role

• Provides access to focused assessment and appropriate collaborative care and treatment in the primary care setting, including same-day consultation visits requested by the primary care team
• Conducts risk assessments as indicated to support primary care providers managing crisis situations
• Delivers evidence-based interventions to patients experiencing mental health symptoms, behavioral health issues, chronic disease management, as well as for the promotion of general health
• Practices collaborative, stepped and measurement-based care, including appropriate follow-up, that reflects a population health-influenced approach for the primary care population
• Collaborates with primary care team members to develop clinical pathways and psycho educational classes for select priority populations
• Contributes to patient education materials used by practice for commonly seen behavioral health conditions and problems
• Contributes to the optimal functioning of primary care teams through collaborative decision support and interdisciplinary consultation that is mindful of other team members' roles and workflows
• Educates primary care team in the basic principles of brief behavioral and cognitive behavioral interventions and reinforces their use in the medical visit
• Supports medication adherence and efficacy
• Assists with triage, care coordination and access to outside resources for patients as appropriate
• Participates in any relevant clinical training, quality improvement activities, and staff meetings
• Maintains clinical records and other necessary paperwork in a timely manner to comply with all administrative regulations

• Maintains virtual visibility and availability to the primary care team during clinic hours through team communication platforms
• Is available for curbside consultation (brief provider-to-provider interaction via chat or phone)
• Delivers all…