At Project HOME, we believe healthcare goes beyond treating symptoms, it’s about caring for the whole person. As a Licensed Behavioral Health Consultant, you’ll be part of an integrated, multidisciplinary team working to improve health outcomes, support overall well-being, and provide compassionate, patient-centered care that reflects our mission of breaking the cycle of homelessness and alleviating poverty.

The Licensed Behavioral Health Consultant will primarily be responsible for providing integrated clinical behavioral health services as a member of the Integrated Medical team (Primary Care Providers, Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners, Community Health Workers, Behavioral Health Consultants, and Nursing) services in a manner that upholds the health center's mission and quality standards and results in better patient health outcomes and overall satisfaction, and stronger operational and fiscal capacity.

• Location: This position is primarily located at the PHHS Hub of Hope Satellite Clinic, and will support the Street Medicine team, other PHHS locations as needed. The Hub of Hope is located at 1431 S. John F. Kennedy Blvd., Subconcourse Level Philadelphia, PA. 19102
• Schedule/Hours: Monday through Friday - 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
• Salary: $78,925-$81,687/year, based on relevant experience
  

*Please note that being available to travel to all locations if needed is required*
Our main Wellness Center is at the Stephen Klein Wellness Center at 2144 Cecil B. Moore, Philadelphia PA 19121.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Consultation with Primary Care Providers to enhance understanding of the patient, provide decision support for treatment planning and assist in the implementation and monitoring of biopsychosocial treatment plans
• Providing Integrated Behavioral Health clinical consultation and brief interventions with primarily adult individual patients including:
  • Functional and strength-based assessment and diagnosis through contextual interviews
  • Conduct mental health, substance use, cognitive, and developmental screening as needed
  • Psychoeducation for patients and their support systems
  • Motivational Interviewing to develop behavioral strategies aimed at improved functioning and improved wellness
  • Brief problem-solving cognitive interventions aimed at modifying negative thinking and promoting self-efficacy
  • Self-Care Plan development and skills training to facilitate disease self- management, improved coping, distress tolerance, stress reduction, and relaxation
  • Conduct substance use/misuse evaluation, identification of maladaptive coping strategies, and development of harm reduction strategies
  • Medication adherence counseling and disease self-management counseling
  • Identify, refer, and advocate for patients needing specialty mental health care, and internal and external supports and services to address social determinants of health and barriers to wellness
• Facilitate groups to address chronic disease management, health behavior changes, mental health/substance use recovery support, including providing clinical support & group facilitation for the MOUD (Medication for Opioid Use Disorder) program, and other groups as expressed by patient needs
• Be immediately available to the health center staff during working hours in the event of a psychiatric emergency.
• Participate as a member of the health center staff in the event of any other kind of emergency
• Complete all charting as needed and required by contracted funding sources: including assessments, progress notes, and billing
• Identify quality improvement opportunities or system growth areas, and work with appropriate staff to resolve these issues by participating in performance improvement processes
• Take an active role to contribute to the improvement of office functioning

The information contained herein is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of the duties and responsibilities of the job. Management may, at its sole discretion, assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

What You Bring (Minimum Qualifications):

• Master's degree in social work, or related field, with a minimum of three years' experience as a behavioral health provider
• Current license to practice in Pennsylvania as a LCSW, LPC, LMFT, or PhD/PsyD in Clinical Psychology, or able to obtain licensure within 90 days of hire
• Current CPR certification or must obtain within one month if not current

What You May Bring:

• Experience using trauma informed, harm reduction, and social justice frameworks
• Experience working with individuals experiencing homelessness and/or underserved communities
• Experience working with individuals experiencing mental health and substance use related challenges

Core Skills:

• Exceptional organizational skills, able to manage multiple projects at once while meeting deadlines effectively. Able to prioritize tasks well
• Excellent communication skills, both verbally and in writing
• Excellent interpersonal skills to work collaboratively with all levels of staff and across all departments and locations
• Excellent Verbal De-Escalation and experience with crisis management
• Excellent clinical skills with an emphasis on focused functional assessments, selection & utilization of appropriate patient-centered brief therapeutic intervention

What We Offer

Project HOME is committed to supporting the well-being of our employees through a comprehensive benefits package.

Eligible employees enjoy:

• Competitive compensation
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance with low employee costs
• Company-paid life and disability insurance
• Paid parental leave
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• 401(k) with employer matching
• Generous Paid Time Off, including paid sabbatical leave
• Employee wellness programs
• Professional development and career growth opportunities

Who We Are

Project HOME is a nationally recognized nonprofit organization dedicated to ending homelessness and poverty through integrated housing, healthcare, education, employment, and supportive services.

We believe every person deserves dignity, opportunity, and the support needed to thrive. Our employees are united by compassion, respect, and a shared commitment to building stronger, healthier communities.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Project HOME is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone is treated with dignity and respect. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Project HOME conducts background checks, reference checks, and drug screenings on all final candidates as a condition of employment.