Behavioral Health Clinician (LCSW) - Primary Care

Job Highlights

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Responsibilities

• Triage and manage patients with medical and behavioral health problems within the primary care setting.
• Provide quality clinical mental health consultation to providers and staff.
• Conduct diagnostic mental health assessments.
• Provide interventions, education, and referrals for further treatment.
• Manage a small caseload of patients for ongoing therapy in traditional outpatient setting.
• Consult and coordinate care of patients with primary care staff.
• Identify, refer, and advocate for patients needing specialty behavioral health services.
• Assist in the detection of “at risk” patients and the development of plans to prevent further psychological or physical deterioration.
• Provide brief, solution-focused behavioral interventions with active development of behavioral change plans.
• Teach patients and families about care, prevention, and treatment enhancement techniques.
• Attend and participate in meetings and quality improvement activities as required.
• Assist primary health care providers in recognizing and treating mental disorders and psychosocial challenges.
• Assess the clinical status of patients referred by primary care providers through brief consultative contacts.
• Work with primary care team to efficiently and effectively treat and manage patients with chronic and new onset emotional and/or health problems.

Qualifications

Required

• Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)

About CARLE

Carle Health is a healthcare organization operating in Illinois, offering a wide range of services including clinical care, health insurance, research, and academics. They have a team of nearly 16,500 members providing high-quality care through eight hospitals, physician group practices, health insurance plans, and medical education institutions, with a focus on innovation, diversity, and community impact.