Provider Behavioral Health Consultant Full-time

Provider Behavioral Health Consultant

Dell Medical School is seeking a Provider Behavioral Health Consultant. This role supports mental health programs and initiatives developed through the Texas Child Mental Health Care Consortium, with a focus on improving the quality and accessibility of mental health care for children and adolescents across Texas.

The Child Psychiatry Access Network (CPAN) and the Perinatal Psychiatry Access Network (PeriPAN) are an interdisciplinary clinical services program intended to offer primary care clinic providers and OBGYNs prompt access to on-call psychiatrists to provide expertise in assessment, treatment, and referrals for pediatric and/or perinatal patients identified as having a mental health challenge. The Provider Behavioral Health Consultant (LPC, LCSW) works under the supervision of the program's Medical Director in collaboration with the CPAN/PeriPAN Clinical Services Manager to help providers manage mental health concerns and facilitate referrals. This role provides consultation services to providers, including pediatricians, family medicine physicians, OB/GYN physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and/or midwives, who need assistance with patient behavioral health concerns, psychiatric consultation, behavioral management plans, or resources with the goal of increasing access to mental health services for mothers, children and adolescents. This is a state-funded position with an end date of 8/31/2027 that is renewable for another year.

Essential Job Functions:

• Manages and evaluates primary care provider requests in the areas of assessment, diagnosis, behavioral management, and referral assistance according to program protocol.
• Communicates requests to program psychiatrists within prescribed timeline and provides psychoeducation, referral information, and resources upon request.
• Collaborates with primary care clinicians, psychiatrists, and program coordinators to assist with coordination of consults and referrals for children, adolescents, and mothers with mental health needs.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Customer Focus: Dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of providers and stakeholders.
• Problem Solving: Uses rigorous logic and methods to solve complex behavioral health challenges.
• Interpersonal Savvy: Relates well to different individuals and builds effective relationships.
• Planning and Organizing: Accurately scopes out tasks and sets clear objectives and timelines.
• Presentation Skills: Effectively presents information to providers and community agencies.
• Technical Learning: Quickly learns new technical skills and behavioral health protocols.

Education & Experience:

Minimum Qualifications: Requires a Master's Degree in Psychology, Social Work, Counseling, Psychology or a related discipline with at least 3 year(s) of experience in professional work. Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working in health systems caring for patients with behavioral or mental health challenges.
• Experience working with PCPs, OB/GYN physicians, and/or family practitioners.
• Experience working across programs, departments, and/or institutions to achieve goals.

Licenses, Registrations or Certifications:

• Required: Must be licensed in Texas as one of the following:
• Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
• Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)

Salary Range: $77,329+ depending on qualifications

Working Environment/Equipment:

• Standard office equipment.
• Repetitive use of a keyboard.