Behavioral Health Specialist-Part Time (LCSW or LPC)

Memorial Regional Health•Craig, CO

About The Position

The Behavioral Health Specialist assists physicians and other care team members in understanding psychosocial factors related to patient health problems. The position assesses patients and provides therapy, counseling, intervention, and education consistent with mental health assessments and treatment goals, tailoring services to patients’ circumstances, culture, language, and age. Services are provided to patients age four and older. The role contributes to patient care planning, helps patients and families access community resources, communicates collaboratively with referring physicians, and provides behavioral health training to providers and staff as needed. The specialist completes timely documentation, prepares reports and summaries, and follows professional ethical standards and organizational, departmental, and regulatory requirements. The employee is expected to maintain effective working relationships and communication, protect patient confidentiality, meet scheduled work and training requirements, and participate in quality improvement activities. The position also follows policies for attire, infection control, safety, and risk management, and performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Unencumbered Colorado Clinical Social Worker License (LCSW) or unencumbered Licensed Professional Counselor License (LPC).
Current BLS certification, or ability to obtain it within 90 days.
Must be at least 16 years of age; driving positions require age 21 and a valid driver’s license.
Must be legally able to work in the United States.
Must pass a background check.
Must pass a drug screen and breath alcohol test, if applicable.
Must complete employee health requirements.
Must complete annual education, training, in-service, and licensure/certification requirements.

Nice To Haves

Up to one year of experience with patients in a clinic setting.

Responsibilities

Help physicians and other care team members understand psychosocial factors related to patients’ health problems.
Provide professional services consistent with the profession’s Code of Ethics.
Complete documentation in a timely manner in accordance with MRH guidelines for provider staff.
Participate in developing patient plans of care.
Help patients and families access appropriate community resources.
Assess patients and provide therapy, counseling, intervention, and/or education appropriate to their circumstances, assessment findings, and treatment goals.
Provide services in a culturally, linguistically, and age-appropriate manner.
Provide behavioral health training for providers and staff as needed.
Communicate collaboratively with referring physicians and maintain positive working relationships with patients, staff, and vendors.
Record, compile, and prepare reports and summaries.
Identify and use the system to report abuse involving employees and/or patients.
Attend required medical in-service training, staff meetings, and other required training.
Maintain patient confidentiality and comply with departmental, organizational, state, and federal policies and regulations.
Participate in departmental and organizational performance improvement and continuous quality improvement activities.
Follow infection control, safety, and risk management policies.
Report to work on time, complete work within designated timeframes, and perform other duties as assigned.