Behavioral Health Specialist - Detroit

Pacesemi; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Top Workplace recognition

Collaborative team environment

Career development opportunities

Job summary

A community health service provider in Detroit is seeking a Behavioral Health Specialist to provide assessments and behavioral health services. The ideal candidate will have a Master's in Social Work and be licensed in Michigan. Responsibilities include crisis intervention, educating participants, and collaborating with Primary Care Providers. The role is full-time on-site, emphasizing a commitment to culturally competent care and teamwork to improve participant health outcomes.

Qualifications

• Master’s Social Worker from an accredited school of social work.
• Licensed to practice in the State of Michigan.
• Demonstrated knowledge of integrated care models.

Responsibilities

• Provides behavioral health services including assessments and crisis intervention.
• Educates participants on health correlates.
• Collaborates with Primary Care Providers.
• Contribute to treatment planning with the IDT and participate in staff development and training.
• Ensure accurate electronic health record documentation and adherence to policies.

Skills

Knowledge of integrated care models

Experience with mental illness

Cultural competence

Ability to collaborate in a team

EHR proficiency

Cultural competence

Medical record documentation

Education

Master’s Social Worker from an accredited school

Licensed to practice in Michigan

Licensed in Michigan; Limited License consideration

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Outlook

PowerPoint

Job description

Behavioral Health Specialist - Detroit page is loaded## Behavioral Health Specialist - Detroitremote type: Onsitelocations: Detroit, MItime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Yesterdayjob requisition id: JR100124**SUMMARY:**The Behavioral Health Specialist is a member of the Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) responsible for performing assessment and treatment activities for PACE Southeast Michigan participants presenting with behavioral health related issues and diagnoses.**SPECIFIC DUTIES AND FUNCTIONS:*** Provides behavioral health services to PACE Southeast Michigan participants, including comprehensive biopsychosocial assessment, urgent consultations and crisis intervention, individual and group psychotherapy, substance use disorder treatment, and psychiatric hospitalizations.* Follows up on recommendations, interventions, and treatment plans to ensure adherence and favorable outcomes.* Educates and counsels participants on physiological and psychosocial correlates of health.* Produces timely, complete, and accurate electronic health record documentation for participants.* Assures continuous and ongoing quality, accessibility, and safety of behavioral health services to participants.* Collaborates with and provides consultation services to Primary Care Providers and serves as a liaison between Primary Care and Psychiatry.* Actively collaborates with the IDT in treatment planning and delivery of care, including assisting with clarifying complex diagnostic presentations.* Serves as a liaison, and rounds as appropriate, during psychiatric hospitalizations and substance use disorder treatment, as necessary.* Provides behavioral health expertise and case consultation, individual and team supervision, and in-service trainings.* Plans and provides staff development on topics related to behavioral health related issues including but not limited to: diagnosis, collaborative treatment models including non-pharmacologic approaches to care, and ethical and legal aspects of behavioral health services.* Assists with ongoing improvement of clinical policies and guidelines for the provision of behavioral health services to PACE Southeast Michigan participants.* Participates in committees and workgroups, as assigned by the Director.* Assists with other important functions, as time permits, including clinical research, outreach, and clinical training.* Performs other related duties, as assigned by the Director.**KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:*** Master’s Social Worker from an accredited school of social work.* Licensed to practice in the State of Michigan. Limited License may be considered depending on experience and number of supervised hours.* Demonstrated knowledge of and experience working in an integrated, Primary Care Behavioral Health (PCBH) model.* Extensive experience working with people with mental illness, serious mental illness, co-occurring substance use disorders, and primary health care problems.* Expertise in diagnostic criteria from the DSM-5 and advanced concepts, principles and practices of psychological practices, treatments, and techniques with an older adult population.* Demonstrated knowledge and skill in evaluating, planning, implementing, and monitoring patient-centered approaches to care.* Knowledge of and compliance with applicable local, state, and federal laws and regulations.* Cultural competence and an ability to care for a diverse population.* Ability to learn and use electronic health record system.* Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint.* Positive, flexible, and solution-focused attitude with ability to collaborate effectively in a team setting.At PACE Southeast Michgan our employee experience is a combination of everything that’s unique about our culture, mission, vision, values, and most importantly, our people. Our employees are compassionate, curious, accountable, courageous, and authentic. They make choices according to what is best for our participants and strive to make a difference. For several years, they have made us a Top Workplace in our area.