Patient Educ Spec (38145)

COMMUNITY HEALTH CARE•Lakewood, WA

4d•$27 - $33•Onsite

About The Position

Community Health Care is a leading non-profit organization that offers quality health care to underserved patients in Pierce County. We provide comprehensive family practice care, including medical, dental, pharmacy, and behavioral health services in our seven clinics. We seek to continuously improve our commitment and service to our patients and community. We want you to join us in our mission to provide the highest quality healthcare with compassionate and accessible service for all. We offer a competitive benefits package including Medical, Dental, Paid Vacation, Sick Leave, 12 Paid Holidays, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending Account, Continuing Education, Employee Assistant Program and more! We are looking for Patient Education Specialist – Behavioral Health to join our clinics! The Patient Education Specialist - Behavioral Health works with the behavioral health team to help implement behavioral health change plans, coordinate care, and connects patients to appropriate community resources and providers. The Patient Education Specialist also works directly with patients receiving medications for opioid use disorder to assess social determinants of health and develop plans for patients to address areas of need, including connection with resources. The Patient Education Specialist functions as a health educator and as part of the clinical team, working with the provider, medical assistant, other clinic staff, and the family to provide brief coaching, discreet skill building, and coordination in accessing supports to address identified needs. Plus other duties as assigned. This position is grant funded and contingent.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university preferably in behavioral health, psychology, social work, or child development, or a closely related field; or equivalent experience

Responsibilities

works with the behavioral health team to help implement behavioral health change plans
coordinate care
connects patients to appropriate community resources and providers
works directly with patients receiving medications for opioid use disorder to assess social determinants of health and develop plans for patients to address areas of need, including connection with resources
functions as a health educator and as part of the clinical team, working with the provider, medical assistant, other clinic staff, and the family to provide brief coaching, discreet skill building, and coordination in accessing supports to address identified needs
other duties as assigned