Behavioral Health Specialist

Valley Health Partners; Allentown (Lehigh County); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plan

Dental plan

Vision plan

403b retirement

Paid time off

Employee assistance program

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Valley Health Partners Community Health Center is seeking a Behavioral Health Specialist for Pediatrics at the Southside location. The role involves assessing pediatric behavioral health needs, developing treatment goals, and coordinating care with internal teams and community resources.

The ideal candidate holds a Master’s degree in counseling, social work, or psychology and is licensed (LCSW or LPC) upon hire, with at least two years of related clinical experience.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Counseling, Social Work, or a clinical discipline such as Psychology.
• Two years of experience in counseling or social work or a related field in a clinical setting.
• Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) upon hire, required.

Responsibilities

• Assess behavioral health needs and barriers to care, applying appropriate interventions.
• Use diverse therapeutic modalities and DSM-5 concepts to empower patients.
• Complete medical record documentation timely and compliant with standards.
• Collaborate with internal/external teams to coordinate care and transitions.
• Perform other duties as assigned by leadership.

Skills

Crisis intervention

Goal setting

Behavioral health knowledge

Differential diagnosis

Public health principles

Education

Master’s degree (Counseling/Social Work/Psychology)

Job description

Behavioral Health Specialist - Peds-Southside, Children's Clinic

Valley Health Partners, Easton and Allentown, PA

Job Summary

Completes assessments/evaluations, develops, and implements treatment goals, facilitates referrals/resources both internally within the Valley Health Partners Community Health Center (VHP) continuum and throughout the community and provides therapeutic interventions to address patient's mental health needs.

Minimum Qualifications

Master’s Degree in Counseling, Social Work, or clinical discipline, such as Psychology. Two years of experience in counseling or social work or a related field in a clinical setting.

Preferred Qualifications

More than three years of experience in counseling or social work or a related field in a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), preferred.

Licensure

Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) Upon Hire or Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) Upon Hire, required.

Skills Needed

• Ability to use good judgement to respond to emergencies.
• Ability to establish program goals and objectives that support the strategic plan.
• Comprehensive understanding of behavioral health services and appropriate levels of care.
• Familiarity with differential diagnosis of common mental health and/or substance use disorders.
• Knowledge of public health problems, principles, and practices.

Essential Functions

• Assesses and identifies a patient’s behavioral health needs, barriers to care, and therapeutic interventions/techniques to assist the patient to their optimal level of functioning.
• Demonstrates expertise in various therapeutic modalities, the DSM 5 Classification system, multi-cultural issues, and employing counseling and education skills to empower their patients.
• Completes medical record documentation in a timely manner in accordance with program, departmental, regulatory, third‑party payor, and network compliance standards.
• Works collaboratively with both internal/external customers and teams. Uses knowledge of available resources to ensure patient care needs are met and transitions of care coordinated.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Performs other related duties as assigned by the Leadership Team

• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Floats to other locations as assigned based on business needs.
• Choice of medical, dental, and vision plans with great coverage at VERY affordable rates.
• 403b Retirement Plan with generous company match
• Paid Time Off for holidays, vacation, sick & personal days
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition Reimbursement

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