Behavioral Health Specialist (LCSW / LMFT)

SCAN Health Insurance•California, MO

2d•$34 - $50•Hybrid

About The Position

The purpose of the Behavioral Health Specialist, Embrace is to collaboratively assess, plan, implement, coordinate, monitor, and evaluate the member’s mental health needs through a collaborative care model. Focusing on members’ behavioral and mental health serves to wholistically support the member and potentially prevent unwanted or unnecessary events across the continuum of care.

Requirements

LCSW or LMFT, required
2-5 years Behavioral and/or Mental Health Experience, required
Coaching
Motivational interviewing
Ability to build strong rapport
A background check is required.

Nice To Haves

Master’s Degree preferred.
3+ Year post-Licensure Clinical Practice, preferred

Responsibilities

Provide short-term mental health treatment to members including assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning, interventions (individual and group), and discharge/aftercare planning.
Manage members identified with mild to severe mental illness.
Ensure and evaluate clinical appropriateness of care plan by incorporating assessment findings against evidence-based guidelines, clinical reasoning, clinical practice guidelines and/or best practices in the community.
Provide education and coaching surrounding behavioral and mental health therapies, interventions, and pharmacological approaches.
Create interventions and overall plan of care for members identified with a BH/MH diagnosis through risk stratification.
Increase the ability of clients to live safely in the community by working collaboratively with family, caregivers, primary care team, psychiatrist, community resource providers and others involved in the life and well-being of the client.
Enhance department and organization activities by identifying opportunities for improvement to existing processes.
Participate in activities to support professional growth through education opportunities, reading professional publications, maintain professional networks, and participating in professional organizations.
Maintain confidential information by following all HIPAA regulations, policy and procedures, compliance and regulatory directives and by completing required documentation in a timely, professional and accurate manner.
Actively support and advance SCAN’s vision, mission, and strategic goals.
Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Base salary range: $34.47 to $49.87 hourly
An annual employee bonus program
Robust Wellness Program
Generous paid-time-off (PTO)
Eleven paid holidays per year, plus 1 floating holiday, plus 1 birthday holiday
Excellent 401(k) Retirement Saving Plan with employer match and contribution
Robust employee recognition program
Tuition reimbursement
A competitive compensation and benefits program
An opportunity to become part of a team that makes a difference to our members and our community every day!
A work-life balance