Top Behavioral Health Executive jobs in West Bloomfield, MI

Behavioral Health Specialist

Provide mental health assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and crisis intervention services for adults and/or children who present themselves with a broad range of mental health needs. Specialists in behavioral health provide counseling and direction to people dealing with challenges like addiction, physical limitations and mental illness.

Responsibilities:

• Develop, implement, coordinate, and evaluate clinical treatment programs for the diagnosis, treatment, and/or referral of individuals
• Prepare treatment plans and case summaries
• Perform assessments
• Provide Outpatient Therapy

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
 The Licensed Mental Health Professional is required to provide general oversight of clinical service delivery by conducting assessments, developing and/or modifying treatment plans, and discharge planning. As such they must have the following knowledge skills and abilities

• Strong clinical background in evidence-based practices
• Strong psychosocial assessment and treatment planning skills
• Ability to build and sustain relations in the community
• Knowledge of community mental health and public health resources in order to provide advocacy
• Ability to communicate effectively to facilitate treatment and relay information to others as part of an interdisciplinary team
• Ability to receive minimal supervision regarding use of time and able to prioritize work assignments
• Ability to make sound decisions in emergency situations
• Working knowledge and/or experience with crisis stabilization services
• Observing and assessing patients' behavior.
• Developing and implementing treatment plans to address behavioral issues.
• Supporting patients throughout the treatment process.
• Communicating with patients' teachers, caregivers, and families to implement treatment plans.
• Monitoring and recording treatment progress.
• Conducting assessments to determine patients' improvements.
• Maintaining patient records and treatment reports.
• Collaborating with other healthcare specialists and support organizations.

 Required Qualifications:  

Education: Master's Degree (Required)

• Licensed  Professional Counselor or Clinical Psychologist
• A minimum of three years of clinical experience working with the population served and providing the following services: conducting assessments, reviewing assessments, developing and implementing treatment plan objectives, providing individual and family therapy, and providing crisis/behavioral interventions.

Background checks are required for all applicants.

To Learn more about EPIC Health Systems please visit  www.epichs.org