Patient Specialist (43-70)

La Clinica de Familia Inc.; Las Cruces (NM); Sur place; USD 39 000 - 55 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Health Insurance - PPO

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(K) with employer matching

Life and AD&D Insurance

Short Term Disability

Long Term Disability

Supplement Life Insurance

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Holidays (9)

Education Reimbursement

Cafeteria Plan

Employee Assistance Program

Travel Reimbursement

Résumé du poste

La Clinica de Familia is seeking a CCBHC Patient Specialist to deliver comprehensive nursing services, including assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation, and coordination of care under the CCBHC model. You will work with a multidisciplinary team across behavioral health, physical health, and social services, addressing social determinants of health and connecting clients with community resources.

A Bachelor’s degree in a health field and at least one year of clinical care experience are

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in health-related field; nursing or social work preferred.
• Minimum one year of experience in a clinical care setting.
• Community Health Worker Certification or able to obtain within first 3–6 months of employment.
• Experience with diverse populations, including behavioral health or substance use needs, preferred.

Responsabilités

• Provide professional nursing assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation, and coordination of patient care.
• Support individuals navigating behavioral health, physical health, and social services.
• Collaborate within a multidisciplinary CCBHC team to improve health outcomes.
• Address social determinants of health and connect clients with community resources.

Connaissances

Patient-centered care

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Evidence-based practice

Informatics

Motivational interviewing

Crisis awareness

De-escalation

Time management

MS Office

Spanish language

English language

Formation

Bachelor’s degree in health-related field

Nursing or Social Work degree preferred

Outils

EHR systems

MS Office

Description du poste

La Clinica de Familia (LCDF) is a FQHC with several locations in Southern New Mexico. For over 40 years, La Clinica has provided services to the residents of Southern New Mexico. Our mission statement definitely speaks to what La Clinica de Familia stands for, which is to empower and enrich families, individuals, and communities by providing quality medical, dental, behavioral health and educational service for people of all cultures.

up to $33.94
Non-Exempt

Job Summary: The CCBHC Patient Specialist provides a full range of professional nursing services, including assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation, and coordination of patient care in accordance with individualized, team-based Comprehensive Care Plans. Under the direct supervision of the CCBHC Clinical Team Lead, the CCBHC Patient Specialist plays a critical role in supporting individuals as they navigate behavioral health, physical health, and social service systems. The CCBHC Patient Specialist will work as part of a multidisciplinary CCBHC team to improve health outcomes, reduce barriers to care, and promote recovery and wellness. This role addresses social determinants of health, identifies barriers and provides community-based resources and services.

Core Competencies:

• Provide patient-centered care - identify, respect and care about patients’ differences, values, preferences, and expressed needs; relieve pain and suffering; coordinate continuous care; listen to, clearly inform, communicate with, and educate patients; share decision making and management; and continuously advocate disease prevention, wellness, and promotion of health lifestyles, including a focus on population health.
• Work in interdisciplinary teams - collaborate, communicate, and integrate care in teams to ensure that care is continuous and patient-centered.
• Employ evidence-based practice - integrate best research with clinical expertise and patient values for optimum care and participate in learning and research activities to the extent feasible.
• Utilize informatics - communicate, manage knowledge, mitigate errors, and support decision making using information technology.
• Motivational interviewing
• Crisis awareness and de-escalation
• Organization and time management
• Able to operate a computer and knowledge of Microsoft Office and be proficient in the use of electronic health record systems.
• Fluent written and verbal skills in English and Spanish strongly preferred
• Age Specific Competency:
  • School Age (5-12 years)
  • Adolescent (13-18 years)
  • Young Adult (19-40 years)
  • Middle Age (41-65 years)
  • Older Adult (Over 65 years)
• Job Requirements:
  • Bachelor’s degree in health-related field. Nursing or Social work degree preferred.
  • Minimum one (1) years’ experience in clinical care setting
  • Community Health Worker Certification or be able to obtain within first three months to six months of employment.
  • Experience working with diverse populations, including individuals with behavioral health or substance use needs, preferred
• Benefits:
  • Health Insurance - PPO
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • 401(K) with employer matching
  • Life and AD&D Insurance
  • Short Term Disability
  • Long Term Disability
  • Supplement Life Insurance
  • Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • Holidays (9)
  • Education Reimbursement
  • Cafeteria Plan
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Travel Reimbursement
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