Behavioral Health Consultant (DHWC)

Essential Duties:

• Provide onsite consultation, education, brief assessment and evidence-based interventions to address substance use in a primary care medical setting.
• Provide Behavioral Health Consultations to include individual, couples, and/ or family consultations including
  • Functional and strength-based assessment for substance use diagnosis;

  • Psychoeducation for patients and their support systems;

  • Medication adherence counseling and disease self-management counseling related to substance use, and the prevention of substance use;

  • Motivational Interviewing to develop behavioral strategies aimed at symptom reduction;

• Work a flexible schedule which includes unscheduled patient visits, same day patient visits and scheduled patient visits referred by Providers, members of interdisciplinary team and self-referrals.
• Conduct group classes and group visits to promote skill building, education and improved health for the patient.
• Determine if patients have need for specialty substance use/abuse services and/or termination as needed.
• Consult with clinical staff to enhance understanding of the patient, provide decision support for treatment planning and assist in the implementation and monitoring of biopsychosocial treatment plans for substance use disorder concerns.
• Use the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM), the International

Classification of Diseases (ICD), and other diagnostic classification systems in assessment,

diagnosis and other activities as appropriate and related to substance use and substance use disorders.

• Assist with care coordination and access to resources for patients as needed.
• Maintain productivity expectations established by supervisor.
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with individuals and families referred for
• services.
• Promote interactive communication with Methodist Healthcare Ministries programs, the community and other community agencies.
• Attend and participate in meetings and Quality Assurance activities as required.
• Implement policies and procedures and recommend any needed modifications.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education/Experience :

Associates Degree required, Addictions Studies, Applied Sciences or related field. Experience providing two years counseling and competency in providing cognitive behavioral interventions for substance use, required. Experience providing Behavioral Health Consultant services in a in primary care setting, preferred.

Language Ability :

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret documents such as professional journals, operating manuals, maintenance instructions, technical procedures, or government regulations. Ability to read, analyze and interpret medical documents. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the public. Bilingual in English and Spanish required.

Reasoning Ability :

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables. Ability to perform independently.

Certificates and Licenses :

Texas Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor (LCDC) licensure required. Fully licensed in another state and eligible for reciprocity licensure in Texas within 6 months of hire required. Maintenance of licensure and completion of required continuing education per licensure.

Computer Skills :

Ability to demonstrate working knowledge of the Internet, Outlook, PowerPoint, Word, Excel and electronic health records software. Ability to efficiently document in electronic health record.

Other:

Ability to drive and have access to a car, maintain a valid driver’s license and auto liability insurance.

Frequent in-town travel required. Periodic regional travel required. If in recovery, having at least one year free from addictive chemical abuse or dependency and maintain continuous sobriety.

Work Environment and Physical Demands:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those a team member encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the team member is exposed to an office and residential environment having direct contact with patients and clients. Position necessitates bending, stooping, reaching, kneeling and crouching, sitting, standing and walking for periods of time. Must be able to lift and maneuver 25 pounds.

Maybe required to work evenings and/or weekends.