Pediatric Behavioral Health Consultant
Company: Kaiser
Location: Tualatin
Posted on: July 8, 2025
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Job Description:
Job Summary: The Behavioral Health Consultant (BHC) provides
expert integrated care to pediatric and adult patients as a member
of the Primary Care Medical Home or Specialty Care treatment team.
They specialize in brief, evidence-based, solution-focused
assessments and interventions geared toward functional improvement.
BHCs are generalists, providing high volume services from a
population-based lens that are accessible, team-based, and a
routine part of primary care. This is a behavioral health model
that is interconnected with patients medical care and medical care
team that requires specialized training and experience with a
variety of medical and mental health concerns. In addition, this
role performs high-level consultation to physicians and other
medical care team members and contributes to a clear treatment plan
for patient care. The BHC functions effectively in a fast pace,
highly productive setting with the ability to successfully pivot
from a patient facing to a physician facing role throughout the
day. The BHC thrives on being adaptable, flexible, and able to
independently function at a consistently high level. The individual
in this position must be willing to engage in brief visits (e.g.
15- 30 mins) at a high volume, and adept in working closely with
PCPs and other team members. Other required skills and duties are
outlined below. Essential Responsibilities: - Apply solid working
knowledge of biopsychosocial models of human behavior and
development for assessment of patient care to include knowledge of
the use of adult and pediatric screening instruments, as well as
the ability to screen for and identify substance abuse problems. -
Apply first line interventions in a time-limited setting for a
broad spectrum of physical and mental health problems experienced
by patients and families throughout the lifespan as presenting in
primary care (pediatrics, Internal Medicine, and Family medicine
populations) or Specialty Care (ob/gyn, dermatology, cardiology,
etc.) Targets of treatment may include mental health concerns,
substance abuse concerns, adverse health behaviors (including their
contribution to chronic medical illnesses), stress-related physical
symptoms, ineffective patterns of health care utilization, and
adjustment to new and chronic medical conditions. - Provide patient
and family education effectively and sensitively to encourage
compliance with medical and behavioral treatment plans. To include
the skill and expertise to discuss common psychotropic medications
with a patient, including indications, effects and side effects,
and demonstrate the ability to appropriately recommend initiating
medication to primary care physician. - Effectively utilize
electronic health record and verbal communication to concisely
communicate relevant information to medical providers in a timely
manner. Ability to concurrently document during patient sessions.
To include performance of various clinical, compliance, and
administrative duties required to meet various billing and medical
documentation requirements. - Effectively assess for and manage
suicidal and homicidal risk, as well as concerns for child or elder
abuse and neglect, using effective and evidence-based methods
(PHQ-9, Columbia Risk Assessment). When applicable, collaborate and
coordinate care with the Crisis team, contact police and/or Child
Protective Services and communicate effectively with receiving
emergency department. - A high level of comfort in providing
consultation and training to other members of the primary care team
in the areas of mental health, chemical dependency, and behavioral
medicine. - Possess skill and expertise to discuss common
psychotropic medications with a patient, including indications,
effects and side effects, and demonstrate the ability to
appropriately recommend initiating medication to primary care
physician. Basic Qualifications: Experience - External Candidates
must have a minimum two (2) years of post-graduate clinical
experience within an integrated care delivery system primarily (51%
or more of the time spent) providing care as described above.
Clinical experience must be within the past five (5) year(s) OR the
applicant must have completed an integrated care training/course*
within that same time-period. - Internal Candidates must have a
minimum two (2) years of post-graduate clinical experience within
an integrated care delivery system OR two (2) years of
post-graduate applied psychotherapy clinical experience AND the
applicant must have completed an integrated care training/course*.
This experience must be within the past five (5) year(s). - *
Integrated care training/course sample list can be provided upon
request. Education - Masters degree in mental health related field.
License, Certification, Registration - This job requires
credentials from multiple states. Credentials from the primary work
state are required before hire. Additional Credentials from the
secondary work state(s) are required post hire. - Psychologist
License (Oregon) within 6 months of hire OR Professional Counselor
License (Oregon) within 6 months of hire OR Licensed Marriage and
Family Therapist (Oregon) within 6 months of hire OR Licensed
Clinical Social Worker (Oregon) within 6 months of hire - Licensed
Independent Clinical Social Worker (Washington) within 6 months of
hire OR Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (Washington) within
6 months of hire OR Mental Health Counselor License (Washington)
within 6 months of hire OR Psychologist License (Washington) within
6 months of hire - National Provider Identifier required at hire
Additional Requirements: - Taxonomy code required at time of hire.
- Demonstrate the ability to work in a fast-paced Primary Care or
Specialty Care setting requiring the ability to manage multiple
competing demands, constantly re-prioritize, and succinctly
communicate relevant information effectively to both patients and
medical team members. - Demonstrate the ability to work effectively
in an inter-disciplinary team. - Demonstrate current knowledge of
cultural competency, particularly related to how variables related
to socioeconomic status, race, ethnicity, and culture impact
physical and emotional health; demonstrated experience and working
understanding of how these variables may impact presentation of
various concerns in primary care settings. - Ability and
willingness to teach classes and groups relevant to the integrated
behavioral health provider role (e.g., chronic pain management,
diabetes and stress, insomnia, etc). - Experience/training working
with a population that ranges across the life span - Demonstrates
the ability to appropriately and professionally present a case for
review by the medical home/specialty treatment team, highlighting
key clinical considerations, assessment needs, case formulation and
treatment plan recommendations. Preferred Qualifications: -
Clinical experience within an integrated care delivery system. -
Flexible, high energy level, team player, and strong interest in
health and fitness, extroverted, self-starter, interest in larger
systems issues in addition to individual patient care. - Masters or
Doctoral degree with emphasis in Integrated Care. PrimaryLocation :
Oregon,Tualatin,Tualatin Medical Offices HoursPerWeek : 40 Shift :
Day Workdays : Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri WorkingHoursStart : 09:00 AM
WorkingHoursEnd : 05:30 PM Job Schedule : Full-time Job Type :
Standard Employee Status : Regular Employee Group/Union Affiliation
: W05|AFT|Local 5017 Job Level : Individual Contributor Job
Category : Behavioral Health, Social Services & Spiritual Care
Department : Tualatin Medical Offices - Mental Hlth/Psych-O/P
Program - 1008 Travel : Yes, 15 % of the Time Kaiser Permanente is
an equal opportunity employer committed to fair, respectful, and
inclusive workplaces. Applicants will be considered for employment
without regard to race, religion, sex, age, national origin,
disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic
or status.
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