Behavioral Health Consultant - Health Clinic Job Cincinnati area,Ohio USA,Healthcare

Position: Behavioral Health Consultant - Free Health Clinic

Job Overview:

The purpose of this position is to serve as part of the ambulatory treatment team providing direct behavioral health services to patients. Duties may include consultation, assessment, individual/family/group counseling/psychotherapy, education, prevention, medical exam room-based intervention, referral and service coordination with other community agencies and programs. Assist with program development and evaluation as directed. Perform other clinical, administrative, educational and/or research duties (commensurate with training and ethical scope of practice) as needed and directed.

Location:

Good Samaritan Free Clinic

Schedule:

20-working hours weekly to be scheduled Monday-Friday, Day shift.

Job Requirements:

Master's Degree
Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW);

OR
Licensed Professional Clinical Consultant (LPCC)
Generalist knowledge of a wide variety behavioral health conditions and evidence based treatment modalities to serve diverse groups of patients across the lifespan
Must be able to work in a team based integrated brief treatment model
Up to 3 years experience Professional Clinical Social Worker or Clinical Consultant

Job Responsibilities:

Assessments: Evaluate mental health, life stress, and behavioral health histories
Treatment Planning: Build personalized recovery and wellness goals with clients
Direct Therapy: Lead individual counseling sessions
Crisis Management: Handle acute emotional distress and de-escalate urgent situations
Documentation: Keep accurate, secure, and confidential client records in EPIC

Community and Resource Duties:

Case Management: Link clients to housing, food assistance, and job programs
Care Coordination: Work alongside doctors, psychiatrists and specialists for collaborative, person-centred care
Advocacy: Help vulnerable people navigate complex public health systems

Other Job-Related Information:

Incumbent must be an independently licensed clinical social worker or Licensed Professional Clinical Consultant and experienced in providing consultation, assessment and treatment of behavioural health problems for patients across the life span and willing to work in a fast-paced team based practice.

Working Conditions:

Climbing
- Occasionally Concentrating
- Consistently Continuous Learning
- Consistently Hearing:
Conversation
- Consistently Interpersonal Communication
- Consistently Kneeling
- Rarely Lifting