IL Licensed Clinician - LCSW or LPC - Behavioral Health - Pediatrics

Who We Are

Concert Health is the leading national behavioral health medical group committed to integrating the Collaborative Care model into existing health care practices to improve patients’ lives. We believe everyone, regardless of location or insurance, should have easy access to personalized, high-quality behavioral health support guided by the provider they trust.

Job Summary

The Collaborative Care Clinician II is an independently licensed behavioral health clinician reporting to the Clinical Excellence Manager. This role provides evidence-based interventions via the Collaborative Care Model to individuals (pediatric and/or adult populations) experiencing mild to moderate symptoms and utilizes evidence-based therapeutic interventions to promote symptom reduction and optimal patient outcomes.

Schedule: Monday - Friday, 11:00am - 7:00pm Central Time Zone

Key Responsibilities

• Provide care to patients based on assigned Care Pod needs, customizing treatment plans to individual requirements.
• Coordinate behavioral health care closely with the patient’s primary care provider (PCP) and other treating providers.
• Screen patients for common behavioral health and substance use disorders using tools such as PHQ9, GAD7, and Columbia Suicide Risk Assessment.
• Monitor clinical symptoms and side effects, aiming for symptom reduction and optimal treatment adherence.
• Support psychotropic medication management prescribed by PCPs, focusing on adherence, side effects, and treatment effectiveness.
• Track patient follow-up and clinical outcomes using a registry; record encounters and re-engage patients as needed.
• Plan mutual self-management goals, objectives, and interventions with action-oriented patients.
• Facilitate care plan changes or external referrals for patients who are not improving.
• Document patient progress and recommendations in Salesforce and the electronic health record (EHR).
• Complete relapse prevention plans with patients in remission.
• Educate patients and families about behavioral health disorders, treatment options, and care management plans.
• Participate in regularly scheduled caseload consultations with psychiatric consultants and supervision sessions with clinical supervisors.
• Identify social determinant barriers and collaborate with the Care Navigation Partner for community resources.

Required Qualifications

• Education: Master’s Degree in Social Work, Counseling, or related field from an accredited program.
• Licensure: Licensed to practice in Illinois as an independent clinician (LCSW/LICSW, LMHC, LMFT, LPC, or equivalent).
• Experience: Minimum 3–5 years of experience as a licensed professional.
• Technical Setup: Secure, high-speed internet connection capable of supporting video conferencing and cloud-based systems.

Highly Preferred Experience & Skills

• Proficient in medical interpretation and documentation in English and Spanish meeting industry standards.
• Proficiency in evidence-based treatment approaches (Problem-Solving Treatment, Motivational Interviewing, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Behavioral Activation).
• Expertise handling higher-acuity patient situations.
• Proficiency across multiple platforms including EHRs and technical adaptability.
• Knowledge of standard behavioral health screening tools (PHQ9, GAD7, C-SSRS, etc.).

Benefits

• 100% remote setup with employer-supplied computer equipment
• $50/month non-taxable remote stipend
• Opportunities for clinical supervision
• Work/life balance with 10 paid holidays, sick time, and flexible PTO plans
• Medical, Dental, and Vision plans effective on day one
• Free First Stop Health medical access for enrolled members and immediate family
• Employer-paid Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, and Life/AD&D Insurance ($50,000)
• 12 weeks of employer-paid parental leave
• 401(k) retirement plan
• 5% base salary adjustment for candidates proficient in bilingual medical interpretation and documentation

Selection Process

1. Stage 1: 30-minute virtual interview to review experience, qualifications, salary expectations, and Concert Health’s Collaborative Care Model.
2. Stage 2: Skills and competency assessments.
3. Stage 3: 45-minute virtual interview with Clinical Leaders.

Estimated completion time: Two weeks.