Licensed Behavioral Health Clinician

Description

Join the Erie team! Motivated by the belief that healthcare is a human right, we provide high quality affordable care to support healthier people, families, and communities. Erie delivers holistic care to help every member of the family stay healthy and active from infancy through adulthood. Since 1957, we have provided high-quality care to diverse patients most in need, regardless of their insurance status, immigration status, or ability to pay.

Erie Family Health Centers, a top workplace in Chicago and suburbs, is looking for a valuable addition to our Patient Programs and Support Services! This role conducts risk assessments, schedules appointments, and links patients to needed resources and supportive services within and outside Erie. The CHW works closely with providers, other clinical care team members, and patient programs staff to identify and support patients.

At Erie, we are proud to provide competitive salaries, high-quality health care plans, generous time off benefits, retirement benefits, and more! Erie employees are eligible for Erie’s Full Benefits Package that includes Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and Disability Insurance and Flexible Spending (FSA) for Health Care or Childcare. Retirement Programs: 401(k) program with Erie matching $0.50 for every $1.00 up to the first 5% of the employee’s biweekly salary. Annual Paid Time Off: starting at 20 days of PTO, and 8 paid holidays. Competitive salary, annual merit increases, plus room for growth and career advancement.

*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. 80% of the time

Individual, couples, and/ or family consultation with patients, including:

• Functional and strength-based assessment and diagnosis. 
• Psychoeducation for patients and their support systems
• Medication and adherence counseling and disease self-management counseling
• Motivational Interviewing to develop behavioral strategies aimed at symptom reduction
• Brief problem-solving cognitive intervention aimed at modifying negative thinking and promoting self-efficacy
• Self-Care Plan development and skills training to facilitate disease self-management, improved 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 to enhance understanding of the patient, provide decision support for treatment planning and assist in the implementation and monitoring of biopsychosocial treatment plans.
• Coordination of Care - Provide consultation to and coordinate care of patients with health center primary care staff. Completes Psychiatric Intake Evaluation and appropriate screenings prior referring patients to psychiatric providers. Identify, refer, and advocate for patients needing specialty behavioral health service, and other services as needed.
• Crisis Intervention - Be immediately available to the health center 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 kind of emergency.

Administrative: 20% of time, approx.

• Supervision- Participate in individual supervision with immediate supervisor and/or attend clinical group supervision monthly. Supervise 1^st and 2^nd year interns, based on need and availability.
• Charting- Completes all EMR charting within 48 hrs. as needed and required by contacted funding sources: including assessments, progress notes, and billing.

Qualifications

Education

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

Experience

• Prior work experience as a LCSW or LCPC in medical setting or Federally Qualified Health Center preferred
• Cultural competency to work in a low income, minority environment.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and trust of clients.

Skills and Knowledge

• Demonstrates knowledge and application of behavior change, adult learning, and group process theories
• Community resources oriented
• Computer skills (MS Word, MS Excel and MS Publisher, etc.)
• Time Management Skills
•  Detailed oriented
•  Ability to conduct individual and/or group presentations
• Bilingual fluency (English/Spanish) and bi-cultural competency strongly preferred (May be required to work with non-English/Spanish only speaking patients and/or guests.)

The Erie Advantage Pledge

WORKING TOGETHER FOR WHAT MATTERS MOST

Erie makes a pledge that all current and future employees can feel confident that:

• Our mission, vision, and values unite us.
• Our voices matter.
• We do things well.
• Our inclusive culture promotes balance and belonging.
• We find our career sweet spot at Erie.

Salary : $64,000 - $72,000