Behavioral Health Manager

ChesPenn Health Services•Chester, PA

2d•$75,000•Onsite

About The Position

Oversee the behavioral health department and works as a member of the healthcare team who assists the primary care providers in managing the overall health of their patients. Provides brief consultation, assessment, intervention, and education services to recognize and treat behavioral health issues within primary care. The goal of the Behavioral Health Manager is to oversee the behavioral health consultants while assisting to improve recognition, treatment and management of mild psychosocial / behavioral problems and medical conditions in the patient population.

Requirements

Master’s degree in social work and Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in PA
5 Years of Experience
Current State of Pennsylvania Licensure; Board Certified in Specialty
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Experience working in primary care and/or community health setting
Ability to work harmoniously as part of a health care team
Demonstrates effective and efficient computer skills including spreadsheet, word and graphics in order to support data collection
Positive, enthusiastic and tolerant demeanor while directly working with patients and health care professionals
Eager for experience with Motivational Interviewing, CBT, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and solution-focused clinical interventions
Ability to meet approved minimal physical and medical standards
Self-motivated and able to work independently
Flexible, creative, and eager to work in a fast paced, dynamic environment
Ability to define problems, collect data and analyze results.

Nice To Haves

Spanish speaking strongly preferred
Possession of a valid drivers’ license and a licensed automobile, preferred

Responsibilities

Provide weekly clinical supervision for a Master’s level social worker working toward independent licensure (LCSW).
Work as a member of the healthcare team providing behavioral health services to pediatric and adult patients with behavioral health issues, substance abuse disorder and /or chronic medical conditions
Perform targeted strengths-based assessment and evaluation, including diagnostic impressions and functional status focused on the presenting problem
Formulate and implement brief behavioral health interventions for a wide range of behavioral and health issues appropriate to the primary care setting
Utilize a variety of treatment modalities, including but not limited to, Motivational Interviewing, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness, Solution Focused and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
Facilitate smoking cessation sessions with patients, including the implementation of evidence-supported psychological treatments (i.e. motivational interviewing and cognitive behavioral therapy), nicotine replacement therapy, and data collection.
Provide timely and succinct feedback to providers regarding consultation findings and recommendations
Concise documentation in the patients’ electronic medical record
Triage and refer patients to specialty mental healthcare when appropriate
Provide brief follow-up, including relapse-prevention education
Develop, teach, and/or provide oversight for classes that promote education and skill-building to enhance psychological and physical health
Supervise and train the Behavioral Health Consultants
Share knowledge with other team members and patients, both formally (in-services, consult responses) and informally (hallway conservations)
Develop collaborative relationships with external medical, behavioral and social service agencies.
Perform other duties as assigned.