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Provides behavioral health services to patients and families who have acute chronic mental and behavioral health needs within their respective care setting. Using a Team Based Care Model, works as a core member of a multi-disciplinary integrated care team, which may include medical providers, social work, nurses, psychiatrists, and community partners among others. Typical activities may revolve around chronic health condition management, anticipatory guidance, early intervention for trauma and mental health concerns, and routine behavioral health screening. Provides mental health risk assessment and treatment, evidence-based therapy, safety planning, and medical provider and team consultation.
Job Responsibility
Provides care appropriate to the age and presenting concerns of the patients served
Meets a large variety of unique needs presenting in the clinical setting by conducting mental and behavioral health screenings, risk assessments, and evaluations to determine need for further diagnostic assessment, behavioral health services, and safety planning
Provides evidence-based and trauma-informed interventions and goal-directed therapy to patients and families, and consultation to providers in the clinical setting
Provides consultative and educational support to the care team and the multi-disciplinary partners regarding interventions, diagnoses, and treatment
participates in the creation of an integrated, individualized plan of care
increases the care team’s knowledge of the BHC’s role and services and community-based behavioral health services and programs
Arranges for higher levels of care when indicated
makes referrals for individual, group and family therapy when longer-term care is required
May provide group therapy and/or caregiver support groups as requested by team or leader
Tracks program data
maintains up to date documentation in the electronic medical record
meets department benchmarks for productivity
complies with all billing and coding practices
Provides culturally responsive care to a diverse population and evolves the practice to meet the changing needs of patients, families, the community, and the care setting
May develop or update educational materials that are culturally and developmentally appropriate
Coordinates with schools and community partners for continuity of care
May lead projects or project components or have accountability for ongoing activities or objectives
Acts as a resource for learners and colleagues with less experience
May onboard and train new BHCs and learners
Requirements
Master's Degree in Social Work, Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Marriage & Family Counseling or related field from an accredited program, plus 3000 hours post Master’s experience required
Terminal Degree (PhD, MD, etc.) or PsyD from an American Psychological Association (APA) accredited program required
2+ years post-licensure experience required or licensed providers with 2 years of supervised experience working with children and families while obtaining 3,000 hours may be considered in lieu of 2 years-post licensure requirement required
Clinical experience working with children, adolescents, and families of diverse ethnic, cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds required
License Psychologist (57) - State of Wisconsin
License Social Worker Clinical (123) - State of Wisconsin
License MFT-Marriage Family Therapy (124) - State of Wisconsin
License LPC-Professional Counselor (125) - State of Wisconsin
Nice to have
2+ years experience in a pediatric mental health or medical setting, including integrated health or crisis response preferred
1+ years Certification and/or experience in one or more evidence-based/informed therapeutic practices preferred