Behavioral Health Specialist (32 hours per pay period, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 10 AM – 6 PM)

Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare • Merritt Island, FL

12d • Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for providing assessment and treatment of psychological/psychiatric symptoms as well as psychosocial aspects of chronic medical conditions within an integrated outpatient care setting to improve health outcomes and psychosocial functioning. Models appropriate behavior as exemplified in MLH Mission, Vision and Values. Working at MLH means carrying the mission forward of caring for our community and impacting the lives of patients in every way through compassion, a deliberate focus on service expectations and a consistent thriving for excellence. A Brief Overview Responsible for providing assessment and treatment of psychological/psychiatric symptoms as well as psychosocial aspects of chronic medical conditions for including both adult and pediatric practices, within an integrated outpatient care setting to improve health outcomes and psychosocial functioning. Models appropriate behavior as exemplified in MLH Mission, Vision and Values.

Requirements

• Master's Degree Psychology
• Related Experience 3-5 years
• Licensed Clinical Social Worker Tennessee
• Knowledge of principles, methods, and procedures for diagnosis and treatment.
• Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services.
• Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, and government regulations.
• Proficient in basic word processing skills (Word), internet navigation, and electronic medical record.
• Demonstrates effective communication skills both verbal and written with all levels of Associates, management, physicians, patients/families, and representatives of community agencies.
• Ability to establish constructive relationships with clients and deal with conflict-laden or complex social situations.
• Ability to identify principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts.
• Ability to work without close supervision and to exercise independent judgment and critical thinking skills.

Nice To Haves

• Master's Degree Counseling
• Master's Degree Social Work
• Ph.D. Psychology
• Licensed Professional Counselor Tennessee
• Psychologist Tennessee
• Marital and Family Therapist - Licensed Tennessee

Responsibilities

• Interview referred clients to gather information about their backgrounds, needs and/or progress.
• Evaluate patients in crisis situations to determine appropriate course of intervention and facilitate external referral when necessary.
• Employ empirically- supported, focused interventions to treat commonly occurring mental health conditions and psychosocial components of chronic medical illness and to assist patients in successfully achieving their health goals.
• Participate in clinic team environment to support patient care.
• Promote and provide behavioral health education; standards of care for mental illness and substance abuse and management of psychosocial aspects of chronic medical conditions.
• Monitor the clinic's behavioral health program, gather data to measure outcomes and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Responsible for coordinating and monitoring activities of the social work or psychology interns.

Benefits

• Our goal is to improve every life we touch, including our Associates.
• With Methodist Le Bonheur, you’ll be recognized and rewarded, treated with respect and given many opportunities to learn, grow and build a fulfilling career.
• Because we’re not at our best until you are at yours.

What This Job Offers

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