Behavioral Health Specialist

Job Summary

As our Behavioral Health Specialist, you will play a crucial role in ensuring patients and their families feel supported and informed throughout their clinic experience. You will collaborate effectively with a multidisciplinary team to facilitate the delivery of impactful and comprehensive treatment plans for our patients.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate effectively with a multidisciplinary team to facilitate the delivery of impactful and comprehensive treatment plans for our patients.
• Build trust and rapport with patients and their families through exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.
• Assist the primary care physicians in recognizing, treating, and managing mental health, substance use, and psychosocial issues.
• Contribute and participate as a member of the primary care team.
• Provide consultation and education/training to the primary care providers and staff to enhance their skill and effectiveness in treating mental health problems.
• Provide brief, focused interventions for clients in need of mental health and substance use services within the primary care setting.
• Advise and assist the primary care provider about the best place of service for patients with mental health/chemical dependency problems, either in the primary care setting or referral to specialty treatment.
• Conduct brief screening or intake interviews to determine diagnoses and functional assessment to work with the primary care physician to create and implement integrated care plans.

Job Requirements

• Required Masters from an accredited educational institution in Counseling, Social Work, or other related behavioral health field.
• Licensed Mental Health Counselor (IA) or Licensed Independent Social Worker (IA).