Licensed Professional Counselor or Licensed Clinical Social Worker- UVA Pediatrics Culpeper

UVA Pediatrics Culpeper is seeking a Behavioral Health Consultant (Licensed Professional Counselor or Licensed Clinical Social Worker) for their practice in Culpeper, VA. 2-3 years of experience is required.

Practice

Hours:

Monday - Thursday 8 am - 8 pm, Friday 8 am - 5 pm, Saturday 8:30 am - 1 pm

Schedule is 4, 10‑hour days Monday - Friday with some Saturday hours

Outpatient only

Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligible organization

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.

Principal duties and responsibilities:

• Provides access to focused assessment and appropriate collaborative care and treatment in the primary care setting:
  • Maintains visibility to primary care providers during clinic operating hours.
  • Is available for same‑day consultation visits with patients (i.e., “warm handoffs”).
  • 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:
  • Provides targeted follow‑up visits for selected patients.
  • Triages patients with severe or high‑risk behavioral problems to other community resources for specialty MH services.
• Collaborates with primary care team members to develop clinical pathways for select priority populations:
  • Assists in development of psycho educational classes (e.g., behavioral parenting classes for families of patients with ADHD) and group medical visits as appropriate.
  • 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:
  • Is available for “curbside” consultation to primary care providers (a brief interaction provider‑to‑provider that involves recommendations).
  • Educates primary care team in the basic principles of brief behavioral and cognitive behavioral interventions and reinforce their use in the medical visit.
  • Supports collaboration of primary care providers and psychiatric providers concerning medication protocols.
• Assists with care coordination and access to outside resources for patients as appropriate:
  • Facilitates and oversees referrals to specialty MH/substance use disorder services, and when appropriate, support a smooth transition from specialty MH/SUD services to primary care.
• Participates in any relevant clinical training, quality improvement activities, and staff meetings:
  • Provides assistance in capturing program evaluation and fidelity measures.
• Maintains clinical records and other necessary paperwork in a timely manner to comply with all administrative regulations:
  • Prepares brief consultant notes for the medical chart that explain assessment findings, interventions delivered, and recommendations made to the PCC.

• Master's degree in Social Work from a CSWE accredited social work program or a Master's degree in Counseling from a CACREP or CORE accredited counseling program required.
• Licensed to practice as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker or Licensed Professional Counselor in the Commonwealth of Virginia (LCSW, LPC) or applicants with an active license from another state must obtain…