Behavioral Health Consultant

Facility:

Home Support: 2240 W Sunset St, Springfield, Missouri, United States of America, 65807

Department:

1853 Population Health PCHH

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Hours:

8:00am to 4:30pm

Work Shift:

Day Shift (United States of America)

CoxHealth is a leading healthcare system serving 25 counties across southwest Missouri and northern Arkansas. The organization includes six hospitals, 5 ERs, and over 80 clinics. CoxHealth has earned the following honors for workplace excellence:

• Named one of Modern Healthcare's Best Places to work five times.

• Named one of America's Greatest Workplaces, Greatest Workplaces in Healthcare (2025, 2026), Greatest Workplaces for Women (2023, 2024), and Greatest Workplaces for Diversity (2024) by Newsweek and Plant-A Insights Group.

• Acknowledged by Forbes as one of the Best Employers for New Grads.

• Healthcare Innovation's Top Companies to Work for in Healthcare (2025).

Benefits

• Medical, Vision, Dental, Retirement with Employer Match and more (20+ hrs/week)

• For a comprehensive list of benefits, please click here: Benefits | CoxHealth

Job Description:

The Primary Care Health Home Behavioral Health Consultant (BHC) provides supportive advocacy to patients and their families as part of an interdisciplinary healthcare team, helping to overcome barriers to care progression. The BHC works closely with chronically ill patients to assist in managing behaviors that impact their health. Collaborating with providers, nurse care managers, case management, and other CoxHealth staff, the BHC ensures a patient-centered approach to coordinating healthcare needs and wellness goals. The role requires a team-oriented individual with strong communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills.Education: • Required: Master''s Degree in Social Work, Counseling, or PsyD Experience: • Preferred: Previous experience with electronic health records or prior work with a family practice medical office Skills: • Excellent telephone and interpersonal communication skills • Ability to multi-task and prioritize; strong organizational skills • Strong knowledge of medical terminology • Computer experience required Licensure/Certification/Registration: • Required: Active LCSW Licensure, LPC, or MO State Licensed Psychologist