Behavioral Health Coach for Primary Care

Naylor Medical Clinic; Poplar Bluff (MO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

MHHC seeks a Behavioral Health Assistant to join the care team in the primary care setting. The role focuses on health and behavior coaching for patients with chronic illnesses and supports the care team with education, follow-up, and referrals.

Full-time, non-exempt position reporting to the Primary Care Health Home Director; experience in health coaching and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams is valued.

Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree in social work or a related human-services discipline.
• Experience in health coaching or patient education is preferred.
• Ability to work in a multidisciplinary primary care team.

Responsibilities

• Work cooperatively with MHHC’s providers to meet goals and procedures.
• Administer approved brief behavioral health, substance use, health-risk, and social-risk screens.
• Provide patient education, health coaching, and follow-up on self-management goals.
• Support navigation and reminders for brief interventions, short-term therapy, and referrals.
• Refer concerns needing higher level care to a licensed clinician.
• Provide PCHH contacts monthly to assist in care management and referrals.
• Assist care team in high utilizers follow-up and care planning.
• Provide behavioral health support to improve health status and manage chronic illnesses.
• Assist with medication adherence and treatment plan adherence.

Skills

Health coaching

Patient education

Care coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree in social work or related human-services discipline

Job description

MHHC seeks a Behavioral Health Assistant to join the care team in the primary care setting. The role focuses on health and behavior coaching for patients with chronic illnesses and supports the care team with education, follow-up, and referrals.

Full-time, non-exempt position reporting to the Primary Care Health Home Director; experience in health coaching and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams is valued.