Behavioral Health Specialist

4 days ago


Olathe, Kansas, United States Cottonwood Springs Full time

Career Opportunity: We are seeking a skilled Behavioral Health Specialist to join our team at Cottonwood Springs, a 72-bed behavioral hospital located in Olathe, Kansas.

Job Summary: As a Behavioral Health Specialist, you will play a critical role in helping us fulfill our mission of Changing Peoples Lives. You will assess the needs of walk-in and phone callers and complete initial psychiatric assessments on patients seeking treatment.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Receives inquiry calls and assists the caller with scheduling a face-to-face assessment or triage to the appropriate community referral.
  • Assesses or ensures assessment by a qualified mental health professional of patients who present for assessment.
  • Screens for medical and behavioral emergency conditions.
  • Performs a comprehensive assessment and quality therapeutic care to patients seeking treatment of substance abuse, dual diagnosis or psychiatric or emotional disorders; coordinates with the clinical team/on-call physician to ensure these needs are met either at the facility or other appropriate community provider.
  • Interprets treatment to patient and family to help reduce fear and other attitudes obstructing acceptance of care and continuation of treatment.
  • Completes the administrative processes of admission and precertification of care with external payers, as necessary.

Requirements:

  • Masters degree in social work or counseling required, RN licensure in place of masters degree or per state regulations. LBSW Now Accepted.
  • Current unencumbered clinical social work, counseling license or per state of practice guidelines. RN license accepted.
  • Valid drivers license.
  • CPR and CPI certified within 30 days.

Benefits: Members of our team enjoy a collaborative work environment, flexible scheduling, career growth, competitive compensation, health, vision, dental, 401k, and paid time off. We have also partnered with UKG Wallet to offer employees access to their pay on their own schedule.



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