Licensed Mental Health Professional

## Description

**Family First Health is seeking a Full-Time Licensed Mental Health Professional to join our Lebanon office as a Behavioral Health Consultant within our integrated primary care team.** The Behavioral Health Consultant (BHC) works side-by-side with primary care providers and care team members to deliver brief, evidence-based behavioral health services in a fast-paced medical setting. Using the Primary Care Behavioral Health (PCBH) model, the BHC provides same-day consultations, brief interventions, and support for patients whose behavioral health needs impact their overall health and well-being. This role is ideal for a clinician who values team-based care, enjoys collaborating with medical providers, and is comfortable providing focused, solution-oriented care within the primary care visit structure. Bilingual candidates are strongly urged to apply.

**Position Overview:**

As a Licensed Mental Health Professional, you will work collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary Primary Care team to address the mental and behavioral health needs of patients. Your role will include:

• Provide **same-day behavioral health consultations** during primary care visits.
• Conduct **brief functional assessments** of behavioral health concerns.
• Deliver **brief, evidence-based interventions** (typically 1–6 visits).
• Address common primary care behavioral health needs including:
• Depression
• Anxiety
• Stress
• Substance use
• Chronic disease self-management
• Sleep concerns
• Health behavior change (medication adherence, diet, exercise)
• Support patients with **chronic medical conditions** impacted by behavioral health factors.
• Provide **crisis assessment and stabilization** when needed.
• Work closely with **Primary Care Providers (PCPs), nurses, care managers, and other team members**.
• Participate in **warm hand-offs and curbside consultations**.
• Provide **real-time recommendations to medical providers**.
• Assist with **behavioral health triage and care planning**.
• Document consultations and interventions in the **electronic health record (EHR)**.
• Maintain documentation that supports **integrated, brief care delivery**.
• Track patient outcomes and participate in **population health management**.
• Participate in **team huddles and case consultation**.
• Provide **education to medical staff** on behavioral health topics.
• Support development and maintenance of **PCBH model fidelity**.

**Qualifications:**

• Licensed in the state of Pennsylvania as an LCSW, LPC, LMFT, or similar credential
• Experience working in a primary care, community health, or integrated care setting preferred
• Demonstrated comfort and clinical experience working with children, especially ages 5–11
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills
• Passion for working in underserved communities
• Bi-lingual (Spanish) is a plus

**The benefits of working for Family First Health include:**

• · Generous PTO Bank
• · Health, Dental, Vision, STD/LTD, and Life Insurance
• · Competitive Salary
• · CME Time and Allowance
• · Paid Working Holidays
• · 403B Retirement Plan
• · Paid Malpractice Insurance (FTCA)
• · Student Loan Repayment Sponsor (Federal/State)
• · No weekend hours
• · Attention to work-life balance

Working Hours are Monday- Friday between the hours of 8:00am – 6:00pm depending upon individual office need.