What are the responsibilities and job description for the Behavioral Health Consultant position at FriendHealth?
Position Summary
The BHC is responsible primarily for providing counseling to patients including walk-in clients. The BHC will conduct one-on-one or group visits with patients and offer mental health therapy to help them improve the quality of their lives. The BHC will provide direct support and advocacy services geared to enhancing the development, problem-solving, and coping capacities of people; provide resources and services to people; linking people with systems that provide them with resources, services, and opportunities; information and referrals to related and outside agencies as appropriate.
Experience & Training
- Masters' Degree in counseling, psychology, or social work.
- Licensed in the State of Illinois to practice ( LCSW , LSW, LPC, LCPC or Licensed Clinical Psychologist)
- Two - four years of experience in the field or a related area, clinical psychology preferred.
- Clinical psychosocial diagnosis experience involving direct patient care along with consultation, evaluation, and research preferred.
- Experience working with underserved, diverse and transient populations.
- Experience working with patients who have co-occurring mental health, substance abuse, and social & physical health challenges.
- Accurate data entry skills with tracking, and organization of case management and care coordination programs.
Essential Job Duties & Responsibilities
Performs other duties as required or assigned, which are within the scope of duties enumerated throughout.
