What are the responsibilities and job description for the Behavioral Health Consultant (Kingman) position at North Country HealthCare AZ?
Where Career Fulfillment and Work-Life Integration Meet Outdoor Adventure in
The Natural Wonder of Northern Arizona
Practice Behavioral Health in a Clinical, Out-Patient Setting!
North Country HealthCare is transforming healthcare for rural Arizona as a Primary Care, Federally Qualified Teaching Health Center. We provide Family Medicine, Pediatrics, Obstetrics/Gynecology, Dental, Physical Therapy, and Behavioral Health services to the under-served population throughout northern Arizona. We believe in practicing integrative care in an inclusive culture. We treat some of the most vulnerable rural populations in the United States while supporting North Country's mission. We are proud of our Family Medicine Physician Residency, our medical education programs, and our passionate team.
Kingman with a population of 34,000 sits at the base of the Hualapai Mountains and is considered the heart of historic Route 66. Its elevation of 3300 feet offers summers more mild than other desert communities and winters more mild than higher mountain towns. Residents enjoy outdoor activities including hiking, biking and watersports. You get the benefit of living in a small town with larger cities like Las Vegas and Phoenix within a 2-hour drive.
The Behavioral Health Consultant provides brief behavioral interventions to patients with chronic conditions. You will engage in "warm hand-offs" from primary care providers and brief follow-ups, as indicated. In addition, you will provide interventions with patients identified as having substance misuse and general mental health concerns. Motivational interviewing and other evidence-based practices experience preferred.
If making a difference everyday by having an unwavering commitment to giving top-quality care to anyone who needs it speaks to you, let's talk!
- Attractive total compensation package
- Work life balance through flexible and alternative work schedules with generous paid time off package
- Opportunities for the possibility of hybrid-based or telehealth appointments
- Community health center benefits
- With a HPSA score of 21 you may qualify for three loan repayment programs
- Federal Tort and Tail End Coverage
- Paid license and board certifications
- CME funds and time-off package
- Benefit from patient centered medical home and various outreach services
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
- PhD in Psychology or Master's Degree in Social Work, Counseling, or Marriage and Family Therapy
- Two years of behavioral health experience.
- Experience in a medical setting and with underserved or diverse populations preferred.
- Comfort in working with primary care medical providers using a consultative style.
- Some travel required.
- Substance abuse counseling preferred.
- Spanish speaking preferred.
- Knowledge of psychopharmacology preferred.
- Experience with crisis.
LICENSES
- Current Arizona licensure.
- Preferred Licenses: Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Licensed Professional Counselor, Independent Substance Abuse Counselor, or Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist.
Show Low Arizona is a community of about 10,000 people and sits at an elevation of 6,300 feet. Residents enjoy a true four-season climate with snow skiing in the winters, fishing at numerous mountain lakes in the summers, and plenty of hiking and outdoor activities all year long.
North Country HealthCare is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor and Equal Opportunity Employer.
