Job Location : Cape Girardeau,MO, USA
LOCATED In CAPE GIRARDEAU MISSOURI
General Summary of Job Duties and Responsibilities: The Behavioral Health Specialist (BHS) works as a member of an integrated primary care team to provide behavioral health consultation, short-term interventions and outpatient counseling remotely. This position will perform services via telehealth and/or in-person counseling sessions. The position is located in our Cape Girardeau area and is a part-time, PRN opportunity. Most work can be completed remotely, but some in-office work required (approximately once per quarter). Functions include engagement and rapport building, screening and assessment, treatment planning, evidence-based therapeutic interventions, and interdisciplinary coordination.
Essential Job Functions:
Patient Services
Provide behavioral health treatment to adult patients within primary care setting for a variety of chronic medical and/or mental health/substance abuse conditions.
Conduct psychosocial evaluations, screenings, and triage assessments. Will use brief assessments routinely (PHQ-9, GAD-7, C-SSRS, etc.).
Develop/maintain a working knowledge of resources within the community for appropriate referrals; Refer complex, longer-term cases when appropriate.
Provide crisis assessment and triage as needed.
Work with patients and providers to identify manageable treatment goals and create collaborative care plan; monitor care plan compliance/progress.
Consult and collaborate regularly with healthcare team to provide coordinated care, review care plan, participate in bi-weekly Interdisciplinary Team meetings.
Travel to Cape Girardeau monthly to meet with patients, staff and community partners; travel to St. Louis at least quarterly to meet with staff
Plan and provide behavioral health/psychoeducational groups as appropriate for patients and community.
General Duties
Maintain awareness of federal, state, and county laws and regulations, local requirements and policy impacting funding and service delivery.
Complete documentation of services in a timely and accurate manner.
Maintain patient confidentiality, follow clinic protocols and adhere to all applicable ethical and legal standards of service delivery.
Participate in staff meetings and other meetings as assigned.
Exhibit excellent working relations with patients, visitors and staff.
Effectively communicate NOVUS Healths mission.
Maintain HIPAA compliance.
Other duties as assigned.
Essential Job Functions:
Graduate of an accredited school with a masters degree in social work or counseling.
Licensed in Missouri as Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC).
2-5 years of clinical experience.
Proficient computer skills (i.e., Electronic Medical Record; Microsoft Word, Excel, and Access; and Web-based applications).
Access to reliable transportation.