Behavioral Health Specialist

pBehavioral Health Specialists for adults with behavioral health issues is a unique role, with an innovative design for population based behavioral health services.

The BHS collaborates in planning and leading initiatives and programs that foster the integration of mental health services into the holistic care promised by the Medical Home Model.

This includes supporting and deepening the culture of collaboration among professional disciplines, coordination of care and problem solving with cultural sensitivity to patients’ beliefs and capacities.

DCSNO is marked by a foundational commitment to persons who are poor and vulnerable, with the attendant health disparities and barriers to access to care.

The BHS provides leadership and consultation to other members of the Integrated Team, including instruction in basic behavioral health intervention skills./pp style='margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt; font-size:16px; font-family:"Times New Roman", serif; line-height:150%;'br/pp style='margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt; font-size:16px; font-family:"Times New Roman", serif;'stronguDUTIES & RESPONSIBILITES/u/strong/pp style='margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt; font-size:16px; font-family:"Times New Roman", serif; line-height:150%;'1.

Understands and manifests the Philosophy and Mission of DCSNO./pp style='margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt; font-size:16px; font-family:"Times New Roman", serif; line-height:150%;'2.

Complies with standards of conduct and corporate responsibility./pp style='margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt; font-size:16px; font-family:"Times New Roman", serif; margin-left:.5in; text-indent:-.5in; line-height:150%;'3.

Conducts psychosocial assessments to assess patients’ mental health status, and patient’s and family’s emotional, social and environmental strengths./pp style='margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt; font-size:16px; font-family:"Times New Roman", serif; line-height:150%;'4.

Develops plans of care based on psychosocial assessment findings./pp style='margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt; font-size:16px; font-family:"Times New Roman", serif; margin-left:.5in; text-indent:-.5in; line-height:150%;'5.

Uses brief one-on-one interventions or group sessions, to assist patients in managing both episodic emotional, social or spiritual needs, and chronic health disorders./pp style='margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt; font-size:16px; font-family:"Times New Roman", serif; margin-left:.5in; text-indent:-.5in; line-height:150%;'6.

Functions as a member of the Integrated Team to improve coordination of services between physical health and behavioral health./pp style='margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt; font-size:16px; font-family:"Times New Roman", serif; margin-left:.5in; text-indent:-.5in; line-height:150%;'7.

Works closely with primary care providers and other clinical staff in the treatment and management of patients./pp style='margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt; font-size:16px; font-family:"Times New Roman", serif; margin-left:.5in; text-indent:-.5in; line-height:150%;'8.

Counsels patients around issues related to adaptation to diagnoses, illness, treatment and/or life situation./pp style='margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt; font-size:16px; font-family:"Times New Roman", serif; margin-left:.5in; text-indent:-.5in; line-height:150%;'9.

Prepares and supports patients and families in dealing with stressful circumstances and crises in their lives. /pp style='margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt; font-size:16px; font-family:"Times New Roman", serif; line-height:150%;'10.

Arranges, accesses and coordinates patient/family pre and post crisis care. /pp style='margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt; font-size:16px; font-family:"Times New Roman", serif; line-height:150%;'11.

Maintains working knowledge of and liaison with community agencies and resources./pp style='margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt; font-size:16px; font-family:"Times New Roman", serif; margin-left:.5in; text-indent:-.5in; line-height:150%;'12.

Provides teaching and training for students, staff and providers as it relates to basic behavioral health assessment and interventions./pp style='margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt; font-size:16px; font-family:"Times New Roman", serif; line-height:150%;'13.

Leads the team in crisis management, while providing appropriate interventions./pp style='margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt; font-size:16px; font-family:"Times New Roman", serif; margin-left:.5in; text-indent:-.5in; line-height:150%;'14.

Documents in the EMR record that meets the National Committee for Quality Assurance NCQA and the behavioral health practice standards./pp style='margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt; font-size:16px; font-family:"Times New Roman", serif; margin-left:.5in; text-indent:-.5in; line-height:150%;'15.

Maintains a working knowledge of relevant medical/legal issues that impact patient care, e. g. advance directives, child and elder abuse./pp style='margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt; font-size:16px; font-family:"Times New Roman", serif; margin-left:.5in; text-indent:-.5in; line-height:150%;'16.

Participates in regular supervisory conferences; keeps current with social work and health care developments and enhances professional practice and knowledge./pp style='margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt; font-size:16px; font-family:"Times New Roman", serif; margin-left:.5in; text-indent:-.5in; line-height:150%;'17.

Provides clinical orientation to the Behavioral Health or Substance Abuse Specialists role for newly hired providers and staff, and for members of the Integrated Team./pp style='margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt; font-size:16px; font-family:"Times New Roman", serif; line-height:150%;'18.

Participates in meetings related to the BH Department, Medical Home Model, NCQA and BH Specialists./pp style='margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt; font-size:16px; font-family:"Times New Roman", serif; line-height:150%;'19.

Participates in clinical and programmatic outcome evaluations./ppspan style='font-size:16px; font-family:"Times New Roman", serif;'20.

Performs other duties as assigned./span/ppbr/pp style='margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt; font-size:16px; font-family:"Times New Roman", serif; line-height:150%;'stronguMINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS/u/strong/pp style='margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt; font-size:16px; font-family:"Times New Roman", serif;'span style="font-size:15px;"To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions./span/pul style="list-style-type: disc; margin-left:-0.25in;"lispan style="font-size:15px;"Masters Degree in Social Work or Masters in counseling from an accredited school of social work or counseling program, and registered with the Louisiana Board of Social Work Examiners and Professional Counselors as a LCSW or LPC.

Minimum of 3 years work experience in behavioral health/mental health services with adults, children, adolescents or youth. /span/lilispan style="font-size:15px;"Understanding of holistic health care /span/li/ulul style="list-style-type: disc; margin-left:0in;"lispan style="font-size:15px;"Authentically welcomes diversity/span/li/ulul style="list-style-type: disc; margin-left:-0.25in;"lispan style="font-size:15px;"Skill in facilitation of groups, adult learning/span/lilispan style="font-size:15px;"Excellent Communication skills/span/li/ulp style='margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt; font-size:16px; font-family:"Times New Roman", serif; line-height:150%;' /pp style='margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt; font-size:16px; font-family:"Times New Roman", serif; line-height:150%;'stronguPREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS/u/strong/pul style="list-style-type: disc; margin-left:-0.25in;"lispan style="font-size:15px;"Bilingual English/Spanish desirable/span/lilispan style="font-size:15px;"5 years work experience in behavioral health/mental health services with adults, children, adolescents or youth. /span/li/ulpbr/p