Pediatric Behavioral Health Counselor

Affinity Home Health Care Inc; Waltham (MA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Affinity Home Health Care Inc. in Massachusetts is seeking a Behavioral Health Specialist to provide evidence-based behavioral health care for pediatric patients and their families.

You will conduct comprehensive assessments, develop treatment and safety plans, and deliver individual and group interventions. You will collaborate with physicians, nurses, social workers, and schools to coordinate care, document in the EMR, and provide crisis intervention when needed.

Qualifications

• Experience applying evidence-based behavioral health practices.
• Strong assessment and care planning skills.
• Crisis intervention capability.
• Effective communication and teamwork skills.
• Proficiency documenting clinical work in an EMR.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive behavioral health assessments of patients and families.
• Develop and implement individualized treatment plans and safety plans.
• Deliver individual and group behavioral health interventions.
• Provide crisis intervention and support when acute needs arise.
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, social workers, and other team members to coordinate care.
• Coordinate with schools and community providers to support continuity of care.
• Maintain accurate, timely documentation in the EMR.

Skills

Evidence-based care

Assessment skills

Crisis intervention

Team collaboration

EMR documentation

Job description

Behavioral Health Specialist

providing evidence-based behavioral health care for pediatric patients and their families.

• Conduct comprehensive behavioral health assessments of patients and families.
• Develop and implement individualized treatment plans and safety plans.
• Deliver individual and group behavioral health interventions.
• Provide crisis intervention and support when acute needs arise.
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, social workers, and other team members to coordinate care.
• Coordinate with schools and community providers to support continuity of care.
• Maintain accurate, timely documentation in the electronic medical record (EMR).

Qualifications & skills: Experience applying evidence-based behavioral health practices, strong assessment and care planning skills, crisis intervention capability, effective communication and teamwork skills, and proficiency documenting clinical work in an EMR.