Integrated Behavioral Health Clinician

Community Health Partnership of Illinois is a non-profit organization that provides primary health care to migrant farm workers and other medically underserved populations throughout northern and central Illinois. The organization specializes in primary preventative medical, dental, and behavioral health services.

The Integrated Behavioral Health Clinician (LICSW, LCSW) is embedded within the primary care teams and works directly with the teams to assess individuals with behavioral health and/or substance use issues and to provide brief treatment services within the primary care setting.

• Maintains an active presence on primary care clinical teams and participates in daily medical team hurdles, medical staff meetings, multidisciplinary teams, and individual supervision sessions with coordinator/director.
• Consults with primary care providers in real time to assist patients with psychosocial issues.
• Assists the primary care provider in recognizing, treating, and managing mental health and psychosocial issues and acts as a contributing member to the primary care team.
• Provides brief treatment interventions for behavioral health concerns, as well as crisis intervention.
• Demonstrates competence in brief assessment, crisis management, triage, diagnosis, as well as mental health/substance abuse treatment within a brief solution-focused model.
• Conducts patient intakes for Behavioral Health Services and Medication Assisted Treatment.
• Provides consultation and training to primary care providers to enhance their skill and effectiveness in the treatment of mental health problems.
• Develops relapse prevention plans and helps patients maintain stable functioning.
• Assists in the detection of “at risk” patients and in the development of plans to prevent worsening of their condition.
• Documents in the patients’ electronic health record in a complete and timely manner.

• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret medical documentation, professional journals, and government regulations.
• Ability to write reports and correspondence.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from providers, hospitals, health center staff, and patients and their families.
• Ability to develop effective interpersonal relationships with the health care team, providers, and management staff.
• Commitment to work in community health with the challenges of a high-risk, and often uninsured and diverse patient population.
• Master’s or Doctorate in social work from an accredited college or university.
• Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the State of Illinois (LCSW)
• Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CADC) in Illinois.

Community Health Partnership of Illinois is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from diverse candidates.