Behavioral Health Clinical Specialist - Non Licensed

Independence Health System Careers • Seneca, PA

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Behavioral Health Specialist- Non- Licensed works within an Integrated Model of Care designed to treat behavioral health patients utilizing a short-term therapy model within a primary care setting. Essential Job Functions Accountable for the provision of social work/therapy services in collaboration within the Primary Care Offices as well as virtually or telephonically. These responsibilities include, but are not limited to, psychosocial assessments, crisis intervention, individual therapy, admission coordination, utilization review, and the provision of liaison services within the community. Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of the interdisciplinary treatment team. Ongoing assessment, evaluation and treatment planning from admission to discharge. Demonstrates applicable knowledge of admission criteria, pre – certification and continued stay authorization process for all managed care companies. Ability to successfully resolve denials and appeals. Demonstrates effective verbal, nonverbal and written communication skills including documentation according to established standards while maintaining patient confidentiality. Ability to develop professional relationships and collaboration with community agencies. Provides effective one-to-one therapeutic interventions with patients and family, facilitates group therapy and provides appropriate therapeutic interventions. Demonstrates knowledge of productivity standards and consistently maintains them. Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Psychology, Social Work or Counseling
• Two years of experience in behavioral health
• Strong leadership ability
• Good organizational skills
• Independent and critical thinking skills
• Sound judgment
• Knowledge of legal aspects and liability of nursing practice.
• Strong ability to communicate complex and/or controversial topics and concepts to a wide and diverse audience.
• AHA CPR
• Act 33/73 Clearances
• Act 34-PA Criminal Record Check from the PA State Police system

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of chemical dependency.
• Experience in Healthcare setting.

Responsibilities

• Provision of social work/therapy services in collaboration within the Primary Care Offices as well as virtually or telephonically.
• Psychosocial assessments, crisis intervention, individual therapy, admission coordination, utilization review, and the provision of liaison services within the community.
• Ongoing assessment, evaluation and treatment planning from admission to discharge.
• Resolve denials and appeals.
• Develop professional relationships and collaboration with community agencies.
• Provides effective one-to-one therapeutic interventions with patients and family, facilitates group therapy and provides appropriate therapeutic interventions.
• Demonstrates knowledge of productivity standards and consistently maintains them.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level