Behavioral Health Provider (LISW or LPC) Opportunity in Florence, SC

Reports Directly to: Behavioral Health Consultant/Social Work Manager

FLSA Status: Exempt

Overview of Position: Behavioral Health Consultant provides culturally competent services to patients in order to improve their overall functioning.

Qualifications: Behavioral Health Consultant must be licensed as an LMSW, LISW-CP, Psychologist, or LPC as required by the State of South Carolina. Prefer a minimum of two years’ experience in a public health setting.

Knowledge/Skills: Multicultural competency in working with minority populations including the medically and socially underserved is required. Possess great interpersonal skills, handle stress and multiple tasks effectively. Have good oral and written communication skills and able to function well as a multidisciplinary team member.

Responsibilities:

* Provide focused assessment, consultation, and brief behavioral health intervention to patients in the primary care setting.
* Expand access to behavioral health services by being flexible and accessible.
* Improve behavioral health outcomes by providing therapeutic, evidence-based interventions.
* Educate patients on understanding their diagnosis in order for them to make the necessary adjustments to their lifestyle, housing, and/or healthcare.
* Provide information on services, such as home healthcare or support groups, to help patients manage their illness or disease.
* Help PCPs and other healthcare professionals understand the bidirectional relationship between diseases and illnesses and patients’ mental and emotional health.
* Provide diagnostic assessment and diagnosis of behavioral and mental health conditions consistent with DSM-5 guidelines.
* Assess patients’ needs, situations, strengths, and support networks.