Behavioral Health Integration Specialist

Kansas Health System; Liberty (MO); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Kansas Health System Liberty Hospital is seeking an Integrated Behavioral Health Specialist to provide multifaceted care with a collaborative, multidisciplinary approach. You will address psychosocial needs, offer short-term counseling, crisis intervention, and connect patients with community resources within the clinical setting.

Working with providers and care managers, you will ensure timely referrals, coordinate services, and support patients and families through

Qualifications

• Experience in psychosocial assessments of patients and families.
• Ability to coordinate with multidisciplinary teams.
• Knowledge of community behavioral health resources.

Responsibilities

• Accepts responsibility and accountability for achievement of optimal patient outcomes within their scope of practice.
• Adheres to policies, procedures, and standards and complies with compliance program.
• Performs psychosocial assessments and identifies socioeconomic factors.
• Provides crisis intervention and brief solution-focused interventions.
• Coordinates referrals and follows up to ensure services are provided.
• Maintains a safe, therapeutic environment and communicates with the care team.

Skills

Psychosocial assessment

Crisis intervention

Communication

Collaboration

Job description

The University of Kansas Health System Liberty Hospital is seeking an Integrated Behavioral Health Specialist to provide multifaceted care with a collaborative, multidisciplinary approach. You will address psychosocial needs, offer short-term counseling, crisis intervention, and connect patients with community resources within the clinical setting.

Working with providers and care managers, you will ensure timely referrals, coordinate services, and support patients and families through