Behavioral Health Specialist

Position Summary

We are searching for inspiring and well-rounded Behavioral Health Specialists to join our digital health platform, SolaVieve. Our platform offers integrated, whole-person solutions using telehealth technologies.

About the role

The Behavioral Health Specialist will consult with clients to determine their needs, capabilities, and challenges, while administering assessments and devising plans to improve their overall well-being. They will engage clients through live interactions using video conferencing and text messaging, establish and create a plan of care, and maximize client access to available resources through the digital platform.

Responsibilities

• Guiding clients on their journey to optimal health and well-being.
• Working with members to mitigate the impacts of social factors on health and functional status.
• Administering general problem-solving, assertiveness, and cognitive-behavioral techniques to address behavioral patterns and provide emotional support for personal growth.
• Engaging clients through live interactions using video conference and text messaging.
• Establishing and creating a plan of care that enables clients to achieve their goals.
• Engaging clients in a collaborative relationship, empowering them to manage their psycho-social, physical, and environmental health to improve and maintain their well-being.
• Developing collaborative relationships with the client care team.
• Providing short-term psycho-education to clients to assist in healthy life-long changes.
• Strong public-speaking or group-presentation skills preferred.

Requirements

• Education: MA/MS in Psychology; or BA/BS Degree in Psychology, Community Health, Public Health, Health Promotion, Behavioral Health, Health Education, RN in Psychiatric, or similar with related experience.
• Health Coaching Certification with accreditation (i.e. CHES, ACE, ICF, or similar).
• Masters degree (preferred).
• Bonus: BCC or ICF Certification with a Psychology degree is helpful, but not required.
• Medicaid and/or Medicare familiarity.
• Certificates in Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists (LMFT) or Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC).
• Experience: Minimum 1-3 years of health coaching experience; Minimum 3-5 years of experience addressing behavioral health, medical, and life transition challenges with clients; Minimum 2-3 years of experience coaching adults within a mental health framework.
• Bonus: 1-3 year(s) of experience in public health, community health, behavioral health, health education or similar; 1-3 year(s) of experience in chronic disease management (diabetes, hypertension, congestive heart failure, asthma, COPD, weight management, behavioral health).

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Exceptional interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills.
• Possesses excellent oral and written communication skills (proficient in English).
• Affinity for incorporating the company voice and brand into health topics.
• Experience with Solution Focused Brief Therapy.
• Ability to stay up-to-date on the latest research in the behavioral industry and determine the best administration of various techniques to each client.
• Ability to work remotely and use technology to administer consultations.
• Possesses outstanding clinical judgment.
• Possesses the knowledge of research procedures, methods, techniques, statistical principles, measurement theories, and data collection instruments (preferred).

Connectivity / Technology

Your internet connectivity is sufficiently maintained, allowing you to hold online meetings and accomplish tasks. Your devices (e.g. laptops and/or smartphones) are sufficiently maintained, allowing you to use these gadgets to accomplish tasks and to communicate with your team.

Benefits

An open company environment - we support each other through patience, respect, kindness, and the promotion of perseverance. Progressive prevention and lifestyle-focused health materials - develop healthy attitudes and mindsets through the application of practical wellness solutions. Long-lasting impact - you get the opportunity to make the world a healthier place through meaningful and purpose-driven work.

Location

This position is remote and can be performed from any location. Please submit your CV/Resume and your portfolio/examples of your prior work - if you have them.