Behavioral Health Clinician Jobs in Illinois

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Erie Family Health Centers, a nationally recognized top workplace with 13 sites in Chicago and suburbs, is looking for a valuable addition to our Behavioral Health team. The School Based Behavioral Health Clinician (LBHC) position is a behavioral health provider who operates both in a consultative role within the primary care setting and serves as a member of the Behavioral health Program. The employee provides PCP-initiated consultation services and school referrals that may include differential diagnosis, screenings, psychoeducation, brief interventions, and referral for further treatment.

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Compensation is based on each candidate’s experience, skills and education within the range identified for the role. Candidates who meet the minimum requirements of the role will start at entry in the range. Any additional skills, experience and education will be reflected in the compensation offered.

Main Duties & Responsibilities

Clinical: approx. 90% of the time. Brief Consultation and ongoing therapy - Productivity expectation of a trained LBHC is an average of 8-10 behavioral health consultations.

• Consultation with PCPs to enhance understanding of the patient, provide decision support for treatment planning and assist in the implementation and monitoring of biopsychosocial treatment plans. Participate in individual supervision/consultation with immediate supervisor and/or attend clinical group supervision monthly.
• Coordination of Care – Provide consultation to and coordinate care of patients with health center primary care staff and school personnel.
• Crisis Intervention: Be immediately available to the school-based staff during working hours in the event of a psychiatric emergency. Participate as a member of the health center staff in the event of any other kind of emergency.

Administrative: approx. 10% of time.

• Charting – Completes all EMR charting within 48 hrs. as needed and required by contacted funding sources: including assessments, progress notes, and billing.

Education

Master’s or doctoral degree in a Behavioral Health discipline (e.g., Social Work, Psychology, Mental Health Counseling, etc.) with a valid Illinois State Licensure as appropriate to discipline.

Skills and Knowledge

Required:

• Demonstrates knowledge and application of behavior change, adult learning, and group process theories.
• Ability to conduct individual and/or group presentations.
• Community resources oriented.
• Computer skills (MS Word, MS Excel, and MS Publisher, etc.).
• Bilingual fluency (English/Spanish) and bi-cultural competency required.

Preferred:

• Prior work experience as an LCSW or LCPC in medical setting or Federally Qualified Health Center preferred.
• Prior experience working with children and adolescent patients in a school setting preferred.
• Cultural competency to work in a low income, minority environment preferred.

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