Behavioral Health Consultant (Hybrid)

Job Details

Location: Erie Humboldt Park Health and Dental Center - 2750 W. North - Chicago, IL 60647
Position Type: Full Time
Salary Range: $57,000.00 - $64,500.00

Main Duties & Responsibilities

• Clinical work (approx. 80% of time)
  
  
  
  • Brief Consultations: average 8-10 behavioral health consultations per clinical day, including individual, couples, and/or family consultations. Tasks include:
    
    
    
    • Functional and strength-based assessment and diagnosis.
    
    
    • Psychoeducation for patients and support systems.
    
    
    • Medication adherence counseling and disease self-management counseling.
    
    
    • Motivational Interviewing to develop behavioral strategies aimed at symptom reduction.
    
    
    • Brief problem‑solving cognitive interventions to modify negative thinking and promote self‑efficacy.
    
    
    • Self‑Care Plan development and skills training for disease self-management, coping, distress tolerance, stress reduction, and relaxation.
    
    
    • Substance use/abuse evaluation, identification of maladaptive coping strategies, and development of harm‑reduction strategies.
    
    
    
    
  
  
  • Consultation with PCPs: enhance patient understanding, provide decision support for treatment planning, and assist in implementing and monitoring biopsychosocial treatment plans.
  
  
  • Coordination of Care: provide consultation to and coordinate care of patients; complete Psychiatric Intake Evaluation and appropriate screenings; refer patients to psychiatric providers; identify and advocate for specialty behavioral health services and other needed services.
  
  
  • Crisis Intervention: immediately available to staff during working hours for psychiatric emergencies; participate in other emergencies as part of staff.
  
  
  
  


• Administrative work (approx. 20% of time)
  
  
  
  • Supervision: individual supervision with supervisor; monthly clinical group supervision; supervise 1st and 2nd year interns as needed.
  
  
  • Charting: complete all EMR charting within 48 hours, including assessments, progress notes, and billing.
  
  
  
  

Qualifications

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

Skills and Knowledge

• Prior work experience as a LSW or LPC in a medical setting or Federally Qualified Health Center preferred.


• Cultural competency to work in low income, minority environments.


• Ability to maintain client confidentiality and trust.


• Knowledge and application of behavior change, adult learning, and group process theories (Preferred).


• Bilingual fluency in English/Spanish and bi‑cultural competency (Preferred; may be required).


• Community resources oriented.


• Computer skills (MS Word, MS Excel, MS Publisher, etc.).


• Time management skills.


• Detail‑oriented.


• Ability to multi‑task.


• Ability to conduct individual and/or group presentations.

Benefits

• Competitive salary with merit increases.


• Health benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and Disability Insurance.


• Flexible Spending (FSA) for Health Care or Childcare.


• Retirement: 401(k) with Erie's matching $0.50 for every $1.00 up to the first 5% of biweekly salary.


• Paid Time Off: starting at 20 days of PTO and 8 paid holidays.