SHS-POP HEALTH BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CONSULTANT (LMSW SOCIAL WORKER)

2 months ago
United StatesFull TimeSocial Worker
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Sparrow as a SHS-POP HEALTH BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CONSULTANT (LMSW SOCIAL WORKER) in United States.

Key Responsibilities

  • risk patients when necessary Provides brief behavioral interventions using evidence
  • based psychological techniques such as behavioral activation, problem

Requirements

  • Knowledge of Michigan’s Mental Health Codes
  • Experience working in an ambulatory practice
  • preferred Education
  • Minimum of a Master’s Degree in social work Specialized Knowledge and Skills

Work Schedule

  • Full-time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Sparrow as a SHS-POP HEALTH BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CONSULTANT (LMSW SOCIAL WORKER).

Key Skills

Behavioral Health ConsultationPrimary Care Behavioral Health ModelWarm HandoffsDiagnosisCrisis InterventionAdvocacyCare ManagementCommunity ReferralsCounselingSubstance Abuse DisordersBrief Behavioral InterventionsMotivational InterviewingTreatment PlanningEpic DocumentationTelehealthCultural Sensitivity
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates SHS-POP HEALTH BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CONSULTANT (LMSW SOCIAL WORKER) at Sparrow a 7.5 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% of all Social Work physician listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

Positions in this range offer a solid balance between clinical responsibility and personal time. Most providers report manageable workloads with adequate recovery time.

Social Work — Physician Career Context

This Social Work position at Sparrow is open to physician candidates.

Physicians (MD/DO) are in high demand across healthcare settings, with growing interest in positions that offer sustainable schedules and reduced administrative burden.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in United States.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
  • No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Behavioral Health Consultation, Primary Care Behavioral Health Model, Warm Handoffs, Diagnosis, Crisis Intervention, Advocacy, Care Management, Community Referrals. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Social Work role.

Core responsibilities: The Behavioral Health Consultant will integrate behavioral health services into primary care practices by providing assessments, crisis interventions, advocacy, and brief evidence-based behavioral interventions for patients dealing with various mental health and physical health challenges. This role...

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About Sparrow

Hospitals and Health Care
Lansing, Michigan
0-2
7.5

Work-Life Balance Score

Top 25%

Protective Factors (2)

No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)

No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)

Interpretation: Position shows moderate burnout protection with 2 validated protective factors.

Job Details

Employment Type

Full Time

Posted

2mo ago