Outpatient Integrated Behavioral Health Consultant at St Catherine Hospital Garden City

Garden City, Kansas, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

21 Aug, 26

Salary

40.77

Posted On

23 May, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Behavioral Activation, Problem-Solving Treatment, Distress Tolerance, DSM-5 Diagnosis, Treatment Planning, Case Management, Clinical Counseling, Interdisciplinary Collaboration, SBIRT Model, IMPACT Model

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Where You’ll Work We believe in the healing power of humanity and serving the common good through our dedicated work and shared mission to celebrate humankindness. St. Catherine Hospital, located in Garden City, Kansas, was founded by two pioneering physicians and the Dominican Sisters. They created and maintained the spirit that has enabled St. Catherine Hospital employees to develop a thriving health care facility unlike any other in southwest Kansas. Like many of the families and businesses in our community, our roots run deep – 85 years of excellence and counting. Residents of Garden City enjoy life in a relaxed, small-town (population approx. 30,000) with a zoo, several parks, golf courses, modern shopping and more. Job Summary and Responsibilities Based on your Geographic location, you may be eligible for relocation assistance up to $8,000!* Some exclusions may apply. You have a purpose, unique talents and now is the time to embrace it, live it and put it to work. We value incredible people with incredible skills – but your commitment to a greater cause is something we value even more. This is the heartbeat of our organization and your time will be spent in a supportive, team environment with resources to help you flourish and leaders who care about your success. The Integrated Behavioral Health Consultant will act as an independent clinician and will be consulted by physicians to offer assistance to patients when habits, behaviors, stress, worry, or emotional concerns about physical or other life problems are interfering with daily life and/or overall health. Highlights of the position include the opportunity to work closely with medical professionals including PCPs and psychiatrists while independently diagnosing and treating patients using evidence-based psychosocial interventions such as CBT, motivational interviewing, behavioral activation, problem-solving, and distress tolerance. This position offers a gratifying blend of both therapist and case manager duties, and is engaging, dynamic, team-based, challenging, and community-oriented. Additionally, our Integrated Behavioral Health Program is rapidly expanding, so the ideal candidate will take advantage of the many opportunities available to shape the future of Integrated Behavioral Health. Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm; Works at a clinic working with pediactics and primary care. Job Requirements In addition to bringing humankindness to the workplace each day, qualified candidates will need the following: Master Degree MSW or related field Minimum 2 years direct clinical experience delivering behavioral health care in a relevant setting Comfort with using clinical expertise in an independent manner Prior formal training and experience in brief, structured counseling techniques (e.g. cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) or Problem Solving Treatment (PST), etc.) Competence with DSM-5 diagnostic criteria and treatment planning based on these conditions Effective written and verbal communication skills Demonstrated ability to establish rapport quickly with a wide range of people Proven ability to work within and coordinate a care team comprised of internal team members and community-based members Preferred experience: Experience with design, implementation, or maintenance of the IMPACT model, SBIRT model, or other appropriate evidence-based models of behavioral health care delivered in primary care settings. Experience working with medically ill patients in a primary care setting. Experience working with all age ranges of patients Kansas Licensed Clinical Social Worker or LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) or LSCSW (Licensed Specialist Clinical Social Worker) Medium Work - exert/lift up to 50 lbs. force occasionally, and/or up to 20 lbs. frequently, and/or up to 10 lbs. constantly

Responsibilities

The consultant acts as an independent clinician providing psychosocial interventions to patients whose emotional or behavioral concerns interfere with their overall health. They work closely with primary care physicians and psychiatrists to diagnose and treat patients within an integrated behavioral health program.