Behavioral Health Specialist - Pontiac

PACE Southeast Michigan; Pontiac (MI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

PACE Southeast Michigan is seeking a Behavioral Health Specialist to join our interdisciplinary team. You will perform biopsychosocial assessments, provide psychotherapy and crisis intervention, and collaborate with Primary Care and Psychiatry to coordinate patient-centered care for participants in the PACE program.

The role requires a Master’s in Social Work and state licensure in Michigan, with experience in integrated behavioral health and IDT collaboration.

Qualifications

• Master’s Social Worker credential required and licensed to practice in Michigan.
• Knowledge of DSM-5 and clinical treatment approaches within a PCBH integrated care model.
• Experience with mental illness, co-occurring disorders, and primary health care integration.
• Ability to learn and use electronic health record systems and communicate effectively.
• Familiarity with state and federal regulations affecting behavioral health services.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive biopsychosocial assessments and crisis interventions.
• Provide individual and group psychotherapy and substance use treatment as part of an IDT.
• Coordinate care with Primary Care and Psychiatry as a liaison.
• Document care in electronic health records and ensure accuracy.
• Contribute to staff development and training on behavioral health topics.
• Participate in committees and policy improvement efforts.

Skills

PCBH model knowledge

DSM-5 knowledge

Patient-centered care

Cultural competence

Team collaboration

Education

Master’s Social Worker from an accredited school of social work

Licensed to practice in the State of Michigan

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Outlook

PowerPoint

Job description

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.

About Our Employee Experience

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.