Grace Health is seeking several compassionate Behavioral Health Consultants to support Elementary age students. To excel in this role, you should be an active listener with a thorough understanding of how to treat and manage mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders. Ideal candidates will be both respectful and personable in their interactions with patients. We offer a sign-on bonus of $2500 after successfully completing the probationary period and an additional $2500 after six months.
BENEFITS • Medical, vision, dental, life, and disability insurance • 401K match • 8 paid holidays • Employee wellness program focusing on physical, mental, and financial wellness • Eligible employees may apply for federal or state loan repayment
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES This list may not be all inclusive.
• Provide assessment and diagnosis of behavioral health patients, including evaluation of mental and emotional disorders of individuals, couples, and families, and administers programs of treatment. • Identifies basic life needs, physical health needs, and other biopsychosocial stressors. • Consult with providers in patient rooms to assist with diagnostics and treatment implementation. • Educate patients, families, and GH staff about available referral and services in the community. • Provide effective treatment planning and assisting patients in successfully achieving goals. • Create written documentation to patients, attorneys, such as a disability claim form. • Evaluate crisis situations and apply appropriate interventions. • Actively participate in relevant community meetings that are of interest to Grace Healths patients, staff, and integrated health care model. • Assist in the detection of at-risk patients and development of plans to prevent further psychological or physical deterioration. • Assist the primary care team in developing care management processes, such as the use of guidelines, disease management techniques, case management, and patient education to improve self-management of chronic disease. • Provide assessment, consultation, and brief intervention for psychological/psychiatric problems and/or disorders with appropriate concurrent electronic or written documentation. • Teach patients, families, and staff care prevention and treatment enhancement techniques. • Monitor the sites behavioral health program, identifying problems related to patient services and making recommendations for improvement. • Participate in professional development activities and maintain professional affiliations. • Although each position has its own unique duties and responsibilities, please refer to the policy on Job Descriptions for details that apply to every position. • Provide therapeutic services for referred patients in school and/or clinic settings. • Offer consultation to area schools and agencies • Responds to school crises as necessary.
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