San Luis Valley Health is seeking a full-time Behavioral Health Consultant to provide behavioral health support in the San Luis Valley Health's Medical Office Building, Conejos County Hospital, emergency department, hospital floor, and the labor and delivery department. This support will include providing preventative screenings, safety assessments and planning, crisis intervention, psychological first aid, making referrals and connecting with resources.

• Bachelor’s degree in Psychology or related field required
• 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
• Registered with DORA as Unlicensed Psychotherapist, or per licensure, required
• Experience in Substance Use Disorder and recovery, preferred
• Experience with screening, assessment, and mental health counseling, preferred
• 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 – This is a new role with room for creativity and development!
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced medical setting
• Skilled at multi-tasking, organization, and attention to detail
• Competent in using basic technology

• Work with a multidisciplinary team in multiple locations, including RMC and CCH hospital floors and Emergency Departments, Labor and Delivery, and clinics, to address psychological and social needs of patients
  • This current position primarily focuses on hospital interventions
• Conduct psychosocial assessments for patients to support ongoing needs, discharge planning, and the continuum of care post-discharge, and to determine ongoing behavioral health needs and drive treatment planning.
• Refer/connect patients with community resources
• Provide screenings and brief interventions to patients regarding ongoing substance use, crisis intervention, or behaviors that are in need of further care, placement review, or prevent readmissions
• Conduct safety assessment and safety planning, and coordinate emergency response
• Help facilitate communication between patient and their multiple providers
• Provide psychoeducation to patients and their families
• Support staff with education and response to psychosocial needs of population
• Support Discharge Planner in higher-acuity discharges

• 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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