Behavioral Health Care Intensivist

About the role

The Behavioral Health Intensivist supports patient self-management of disease and behavior modifications interventions. They evaluate clinical care, utilize resources, and develop new clinical tools, forms, and procedures. This role coordinates continuity of patient care with internal and external healthcare providers.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates clinical status of patients referred by primary care providers through brief or intensive consultative interventions.
• Develops a specific treatment plan based on a biopsychosocial assessment incorporating patient and family goals.
• Provides assessment, diagnostic evaluation, and counseling services to adults and pediatric patients.
• Coordinates Behavioral Health referrals and follows up with patients for counseling services.
• Completes Psychiatric Diagnostic Evaluations, Medical and Mental Health Histories, and Mental Status Exams.
• Documents all patient contacts in the EHR and completes HIPAA compliant notes and treatment plans.
• Participates in team consultations, directs goals of care discussions, and helps develop comprehensive treatment plans.
• Serves as a liaison between the health system and other outpatient services to ensure care coordination and appropriate assignments.
• Prevents relapse and assists in suicide prevention, providing education on care, prevention, and treatment enhancement techniques.
• Attends and participates in meetings and quality improvement activities as required.

Requirements

• Masters' degree in Social Work OR Marriage and Family Therapy from four year college or university; and one to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• One to two years relevant experience.
• California Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or California Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) required when assigned to practice in California.
• Bilingual in Spanish preferred.

Qualifications

• Self-disciplined, energetic, passionate, and innovative.
• A team player that can follow a system and protocol to achieve a common goal.
• Highly organized and well-developed oral and written communication skills.
• Demonstrates sound judgment, decision-making, and problem-solving skills.
• Able to maintain confidentiality with all aspects of information in accordance with practice, State and Federal regulations.
• Proficiency in the use of computers including accessing the Electronic Health Record (EHR), timekeeping, email, and excel.