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.