Behavioral Health Specialist
Provide mental health assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and crisis intervention services for adults and/or children who present themselves with a broad range of mental health needs. Specialists in behavioral health provide counseling and direction to people dealing with challenges like addiction, physical limitations and mental illness.
Responsibilities:
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Develop, implement, coordinate, and evaluate clinical treatment programs for the diagnosis, treatment, and/or referral of individuals
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Prepare treatment plans and case summaries
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Perform assessments
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Provide Outpatient Therapy
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
The Licensed Mental Health Professional is required to provide general oversight of clinical service delivery by conducting assessments, developing and/or modifying treatment plans, and discharge planning. As such they must have the following knowledge skills and abilities
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Strong clinical background in evidence-based practices
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Strong psychosocial assessment and treatment planning skills
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Ability to build and sustain relations in the community
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Knowledge of community mental health and public health resources in order to provide advocacy
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Ability to communicate effectively to facilitate treatment and relay information to others as part of an interdisciplinary team
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Ability to receive minimal supervision regarding use of time and able to prioritize work assignments
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Ability to make sound decisions in emergency situations
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Working knowledge and/or experience with crisis stabilization services
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Observing and assessing patients' behavior.
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Developing and implementing treatment plans to address behavioral issues.
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Supporting patients throughout the treatment process.
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Communicating with patients' teachers, caregivers, and families to implement treatment plans.
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Monitoring and recording treatment progress.
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Conducting assessments to determine patients' improvements.
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Maintaining patient records and treatment reports.
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Collaborating with other healthcare specialists and support organizations.
Required Qualifications:
Education: Master's Degree (Required)
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Licensed Professional Counselor or Clinical Psychologist
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A minimum of three years of clinical experience working with the population served and providing the following services: conducting assessments, reviewing assessments, developing and implementing treatment plan objectives, providing individual and family therapy, and providing crisis/behavioral interventions.
Background checks are required for all applicants.
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