Behavioral Health Specialist

Valley Health Partners Community Health Center; Easton (Northampton County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision coverage

403b/retirement plan

Paid time off

Employee assistance program

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Valley Health Partners Community Health Center in PA seeks a Behavioral Health Specialist for the Pediatric Southside Clinic. The role completes assessments, develops treatment goals, and facilitates referrals within the center and the local community to address patient mental health needs.

Requires a Master’s Degree in Counseling, Social Work, or Psychology, and 2 years of clinical experience. LCSW or LPC licensure upon hire is expected.

Qualifications

• Requires a Master’s degree in Counseling, Social Work, or psychology.
• Two years of clinical counseling or social work experience.
• Licensure as LCSW or LPC upon hire is required.

Responsibilities

• Assesses behavioral health needs and barriers to care.
• Develops and implements treatment goals.
• Facilitates internal and community referrals/resources.
• Completes medical record documentation timely and accurately.
• Collaborates with internal/external teams to coordinate care.

Skills

Two years of clinical experience

DSM-5 knowledge

Crisis intervention skills

Education

Master’s degree in Counseling or Social Work or Psychology

LCSW or LPC licensure upon hire

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.
• 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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