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San Luis Valley Health is seeking a full-time Behavioral Health Consultant to provide behavioral health support in the San Luis Valley Health's rural health clinics. This support will include providing preventative screenings, safety assessments and planning, crisis intervention, psychological first aid, making referrals and connecting with resources.

What You’ll Need: 

• Master’s degree in field of mental health (such as counseling or social work) in process, required
• Trained in crisis and emergency intervention, preferred 
• BLS Certification required 
• Licensure in process, preferred (not required)
• Must be credentialed or eligible to participate in State and Federal healthcare programs and private insurances
• Knowledge of acute and chronic care protocols and in the delivery of behavioral health care
• Knowledge of how to assess patient health
• Knowledge of health promotion principles, techniques, and patient learning measurements
• Strong communication skills – clear and professional communication with patients, providers, colleagues, and administration
• Comfortable with being a self-starter and taking initiative to respond to the needs of the team 
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced medical setting 
• Skilled at multi-tasking, organization, and attention to detail 
• Competent in using basic technology 

What You’ll Do 

• Work as part of a care team, assigned to a group of providers/panel of patients
• Conduct proactive chart scrubbing to identify patients in need
• Attend daily huddles with clinic teams
• Perform proactive patient screening to identify patient needs
• Provide brief interventions and skills training in exam rooms
• Facilitate warm handoffs with primary care providers

We Take Care of Our People

As the largest employer in the San Luis Valley, we commit to providing our employees with quality and affordable benefits to complement a fulfilling work experience and help balance life experiences and needs. To show our appreciation of your hard work, we offer a competitive and comprehensive total benefits package, including:

• Full medical, dental and vision plans to suit the needs of you and your family, with low-cost copays and deductibles, all without high out-of-pocket expenses.
• No out-of-pocket cost for AirMedCare Network Membership for those enrolled in a SLV Health medical plan.
• Enjoy 21 days of Paid Time Off in your first year and a generous Sick Leave program, with accruals starting on your first day!
• Start saving with Retirement plans available from day one, providing up to 5% employer match after one year of employment.
• Free life and disability insurance benefits for full-time employees with the opportunity to purchase additional coverage at low costs.
• Add to your benefit package with a variety of voluntary benefits such as identity theft protection, medical and dependent care flexible spending accounts and more.
• Take care of yourself with our free on-site 24-hour employee health center, and discounts to a selection of local fitness/recreational centers.
• Keep learning by utilizing our education program benefits to foster your growth and development.
• Give back to the community with multiple opportunities throughout the year to volunteer with our own non-profit SLV Health Foundation and other SLV- and community-sponsored events.
• Discounts on cell-phone plans, ski/snowboard lift tickets, Dell computers, local pools, Adams State University functions and more!
• Your family is our family so our employees and their family members have access to our employee support services, including up to four free counseling sessions to assist with work/life solutions.  

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