Behavioral Health Specialist – S2 Therapist / BH-Crisis Assessment Center

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A Brief Overview

The Behavioral Health Specialist to Mental Health Specialist student pathway position is designed for a Master's level Counseling or Social Work candidate to complete required internship and/or practicum hours while providing comprehensive behavioral health services, including assessment, intervention, and support, to individuals and families. This role involves working collaboratively with healthcare providers, care team members, and other professionals to promote mental and emotional well-being.

Essential Functions

• Under clinical and school supervision, conducts psychological diagnostic

Clinical Interviews (DCI)

• Completes DCI documentation including a differential diagnosis and treatment plan
• Completes and document crisis assessment plans.
• Collaborates with and facilitates multidisciplinary team discussions to understand the mental health needs of the patients/families.
• Appropriately documents all clinical services in chart.
• Formulates patient goals and monitors the progression of the plan of care utilizing strength based interventions.
• Provides appropriate patient education and documents in the patient’s EMR.
• Communicates psychological assessment and plan of care with patient care team.
• Assesses high risk individuals and families intervention focusing on the safety and mental health of the patient/family and collaborates with the healthcare team to ensure a safe environment.
• Under clinical and school supervision, provides crisis/supportive counseling and coaching to patients/families
• Supports self-management by assisting families with problem-solving, adjustment to illness, and management of comorbid mental and physical health, utilizing evidenced based clinical intervention strategies.
• Provides interventions which reflect knowledge of how disease impacts social well-being and is enhanced by disease specific knowledge.
• Provides crisis intervention in a variety of situations.
• Documents interventions appropriately in chart. Provides recommendations and warm hand-offs to health care team members.
• Facilitates support groups as needed.
• Provides referrals for patient and family care navigation in team work with behavioral health navigation support team.
• Gathers information from patients/families.
• Shares appropriate resource materials and information with patients/families.
• Maintains up to date knowledge of community resources specific to the patient’s medical condition and social situation.
• Communicates clinical hand offs for internal and community based clinical care hand offs.
• Assists with overcoming social determinants of health.
• Assists with follow-up and follow-through to ensure that quality of care is obtained.
• Documents interventions in chart.
• While under supervision, provides assessment and coordination of child abuse/neglect cases.
• Assesses psychosocial dynamics.
• Communicates with medical and nursing personnel regarding assessment and plan.
• Facilitates referral and provides ongoing communication with CPS, law enforcement, and county attorney’s office.
• Documents pertinent information and completes all reports in a timely fashion.
• Prepares and presents cases to the Children’s

Advocacy Team. Attends team meetings on an as needed basis.

• Provides pre and de-escalation skills to parents and families. Follows clinic policies and procedures for these needs.
• Covers for colleagues in their absence, and arranges for coverage of responsibilities when absent. Communicates with co-workers regarding coverage needs
• Attend regular supervision pursuant to NDHHS regulatory standards.
• Provide community education on selected mental health topics.

Education Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university and within a Master’s level internship or practicum within a Social Work or Counseling degree program Required

Experience Qualifications

• Behavioral Health services with children, adolescents, and families Preferred

Skills and Abilities

• Requires knowledge of human behavior, social problems, counseling modalities, and community resources.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in written form, relaying case information to patients/families, physicians, and other healthcare professionals, attorneys and law enforcement as needed.

Licenses and Certifications

• Basic Life Support from the American Heart Association Upon Hire Required and
• Safety-Care Specialist within 30 Days Required
• A valid driver's license and an acceptable motor vehicle record/driving record in some areas Required

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