Behavioral Interventionist (CS27-100) (Part-Time)

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville • Edwardsville, IL

12d

About The Position

The Behavioral Interventionist supports integrated care provided by Counseling and Health Services at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. The role assists medical providers in screening primary care patients for mental health conditions and works with health service and counseling service teams to implement and evaluate a course of action for each patient. The interventionist monitors patients’ physical and emotional well-being and supports referrals from primary care to counseling services. The position helps identify students with mental health concerns who may not initially seek counseling and supports medical professionals whose ability to screen for mental health conditions is limited by demand and staffing. Its overall purpose is to support student health through early identification and intervention.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree with 18 semester hours in one or more behavioral sciences or a closely related field, or four years (48 months) of direct patient care experience in a psychiatric or mental health care setting.
• Knowledge of human behavior and individual performance differences in ability, personality, interests, learning, and motivation.
• Basic knowledge of principles and techniques of psychology, such as psychotherapy and behavior modification.
• Knowledge of the causes, nature, and treatment of mental illness.
• Active listening and critical thinking skills.
• Therapeutic communication skills.
• Ability to recognize patients’ needs.
• Negotiation skills, including reconciling differences and persuading others to change their minds or behavior.
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Clear verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to establish and maintain harmonious working relationships with employees and agency representatives.
• Ability to engage and establish rapport with people from varied ethnic, social, and economic backgrounds and with varied health challenges.
• Ability to build mutual trust, respect, and cooperation.
• Ability to interact effectively with others in difficult situations.

Responsibilities

• Support medical providers in screening primary care patients for mental health conditions.
• Work with health service and counseling service teams to implement and evaluate a course of action for each patient.
• Monitor patients’ physical and emotional well-being.
• Support referrals from primary care to counseling services.
• Help identify students with mental health concerns who may not initially present for counseling services.
• Support medical professionals’ capacity to screen for mental health conditions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time