Behavioral Health Consultant LCSW - SSM Health

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MO-SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Pediatrics Troy

Worker Type:

Regular

Job Summary:

Integrates behavioral health services into clinic settings. Conducts patient interviews, complete assessments and provide brief interventions and referrals to treatment. Counsels patients and family members and refer patients to family and community assistance agencies.

Job Responsibilities and Requirements:

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provides decision support for treatment planning, and assists in the implementation and monitoring of biopsychosocial treatment plans.
• Counsels patients and family members through individual and family sessions by using brief solution focused therapy.
• Counsels patients and family members through individual and group sessions to understand, accept, and follow recommendations given by their Primary Care Physician (PCP).
• Works with primary care team to treat and manage patients with emotional and/or chronic physical health problems.
• Develops interventions and sets goals for behavioral modifications.
• Provides on-going psychosocial and behavioral health outreach.
• Develops collaborative relationships with community organizations in order to provide resources to patients for their various social needs.  
• Establishes and maintains relationships with psychiatrists to help co-manage patients needing pharmaceutical interventions.  

• Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION

• Master's degree in Social Work

EXPERIENCE

• Two years' experience

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
• Frequent sitting, standing, walking, reaching and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
• Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors.
• Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication. Ability to hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
• Frequent keyboard use/data entry.
• Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting and gripping.
• Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
• Rare climbing.

REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS 
 
State of Work Location: Illinois 

•     Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA) 
•     And 
•     Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) 

     
State of Work Location: Missouri 

•     Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA) 
•     And 
•         Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) - Missouri Division of Professional Registration 
•         Or 
•         Provisional Licensed Psychologist - Missouri Division of Professional Registration 
•         Or 
•         Psychologist - Missouri Division of Professional Registration 

         
State of Work Location: Oklahoma 

•     Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA) 
•     And 
•     Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) - Oklahoma State Board of Licensed Social Workers 

     
State of Work Location: Wisconsin 

•     Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA) 
•     And 
•     Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) - Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services 
   

Work Shift:

Day Shift (United States of America)

Employee

Department:

2068000010 Warrenton Primary

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

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