Behavioral Health Consultant

Where Career Fulfillment and Work-Life Integration Meet Outdoor Adventure in

The Natural Wonder of Northern Arizona

Practice Behavioral Health in a Clinical, Out-Patient Setting!

The Behavioral Health Consultant provides brief behavioral interventions to patients with chronic conditions. You will engage in "warm hand-offs" from primary care providers and brief follow-ups, as indicated. In addition, you will provide interventions with patients identified as having substance misuse and general mental health concerns. Motivational interviewing and other evidence-based practices experience preferred.

If you enjoy seeing your work uplift individuals, their families, and entire communities, we want to talk to you!

HOW YOU WILL CONTRIBUTE

  • Assist primary health care providers in recognizing and treating medically related behavioral health and psychosocial problems by performing "on-demand" consultations and evaluations during clinic hours.
  • Assist adult, family, child, and adolescent populations to identify and adhere to self-management goals focused on improving health outcomes.
  • Attend and participate in team meetings, provider meetings, billing meetings and planning activities as appropriate.
  • Assist with smooth transition between primary care provider and specialty mental health and/or community resources as appropriate.
  • Complete patient charting in the electronic health record system.
  • Assist in preventing relapse or morbidity in conditions that tend to recur over time.
  • Provide consultations focused on functional evaluations and make short-term behaviorally focused treatment recommendations that apply patient strengths and resources to identified problems.

If you are passionate about caring for the underserved population, let's talk!

  • Attractive total compensation package dependent on program incentives during first year of practice.
  • Work life balance through flexible and alternative work schedules with generous paid time off package and minimal weekend and holidays required.
  • Opportunities for the possibility of hybrid-based or telehealth appointments
  • Community health center benefits
    • With a HPSA score of 21 you may qualify for three loan repayment programs
    • Federal Tort and Tail End Coverage
    • Paid license
    • CME funds and time-off packages
  • Benefit from patient centered medical home and various outreach services
  • EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
  • PhD in Psychology or Master's Degree in Social Work, Counseling, or Marriage and Family Therapy
  • Two years of behavioral health experience preferred.
  • Experience in a medical setting and with underserved or diverse populations preferred.
  • Comfort in working with primary care medical providers using a consultative style.
  • Spanish speaking preferred.
  • Knowledge of psychopharmacology preferred.
  • Experience with crisis.

LICENSES

  • Current or able to obtain a independent licensure in Arizona
  • Preferred Licenses: Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Licensed Professional Counselor, or Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist.