Behavioral Health Specialist

Behavioral Health Specialist - Center for Womens Medicine and Family Health Center

Valley Health Partners, 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 patients 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.

Benefits:

• 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