Behavioral Health Specialist

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We are hiring IMMEDIATELY fora Behavioral Health Specialist to join one of our community mental health providers!

SUMMARY:

Provide medically necessary clinical services to individuals diagnosed with substance use disorders or co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders as indicated on individual’s treatment plan.

OVERALL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Conduct substance use treatment intakes and assessments. Determine medical necessity for substance use treatment including screening for detoxification needs, providing diagnostic evaluation of substance use disorders, and evaluating placement within ASAM criteria.
• Assist in the gathering and compiling of information for integrated assessments under direction of a QMHP.
• Develop collaborative strength based treatment plans incorporating relevant treatment interventions indicated by substance use assessment.
• Provide mental health individual and group clinical services including case management, skills training, coordination of care, and medication training as directed by individual treatment plan.
• Provide trauma-informed culturally responsive individual clinical services including case management. Act assertively to include and engage family members as partners in treatment.
• Implement and assert continuity of care protocols with outside primary care providers.
• Apply evidence based group practices in educational, skills, and relapse prevention groups using agency approved curriculum.
• Produce accurate strength-based documentation demonstrating clinical knowledge that is in alignment with agency protocols and payor regulations. Utilize collaborative documentation to elicit patient engagement and recovery based language.

Team:

• Participate and engage positively in clinical supervision. Work to resolve conflicts effectively and participate actively in clinical development plans.
• Establish and sustain positive team relationships. Collaborating with team, family, and community partners to support flexible patient directed care.
• Participate in staff meetings and provide clinical consultation within the scope of practice.

REQUIRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND COMPETENCIES:

• A minimum of 2 years experience in a similar or closely related role.
• Master’s Degree in Social Work, Psychology, Criminal Justice, or closely related area of study OR Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work, Psychology, Criminal Justice or closely related area of study and an additional 3 years experience in a related role (5 years total).
• A minimum of 30 semester hours (45 quarter hours) of coursework in some or all of the following courses: elemental/intro psychology, social psychology/sociology, human behavior, development or biology, statistics/research methods, substance misuse, criminogenic/forensic, psychopharmacology or neuroscience, cognitive development and/or communication; behavior modification, or cultural practices.
• Has advanced knowledge of and is able to effectively apply advanced principles of motivational interviewing, cognitive behavioral therapy, trauma informed care, and similar strategies for facilitating recovery and empowerment.
• Must demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively, understand mental status concepts, symptomology, treatment and service terminology and apply each of these concepts, implement skills development strategies, and identify, implement and coordinate the services and supports identified in a treatment lan.
• Ability to engage patients in service oriented treatment plans and determine clinically relevant substance use treatment interventions.
• Ability to utilize both oral and written communications skills to effectively communicate with clients, co-workers, community resources, supervisors, and various other individuals encountered in the course of performing work while maintaining client confidentiality and establishing professional rapport.
• Ability to operate a computer, utilize basic MS Office programs, and effectively navigate and maintain client records in an electronic medical records system.

REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENSES:

• Meet requirements for application of CADC II certification within 24 months of employment.
• Must be credentialed by agency as a Qualified Mental Health Associate (QMHA).

"Careers and companies flourish when staff, clients, and candidates truly believe in the mission, know the role they play, and humbly reflect, evaluate, and act for the best interest of the communities served"

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Relocation assistance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Seaside, OR: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Preferred)

Education:

• Master's (Preferred)

Work Location: One location