Behavioral Health Specialist

3 weeks ago


Columbus, Ohio, United States Eklego Full time
Job Description

Eklego is proud to be assisting Lutheran Social Services of Central Ohio in their search for a Behavioral Health Clinician. This role is an excellent opportunity to make a positive impact in the lives of individuals and families in need.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Provide effective and quality behavioral health and case management services to clients.
  • Deliver individualized, integrated services addressing the holistic needs of clients, including healthcare, mental health, substance abuse treatment, and supportive services.
  • Establish services based on health intervention screening tools, including PHQ-2, PHQ-9, SBIRT, and others.
  • Ensure prompt delivery of strength-based therapeutic services, including individualized treatment plans for clients.
  • Foster coordination among supportive services, medical, vision, dental, and psychiatric staff to ensure client-focused, integrated healthcare.
  • Link clients with community resources for long-term support.
  • Provide and/or interpret initial diagnostic biopsychosocial assessments.
  • Determine behavior health needs using appropriate screening tools.
  • Coordinate and link clients with substance use disorder treatment and/or mental health services.
  • Develop treatment plans based on diagnosis.
  • Maintain clear and precise data and progress notes.
  • Travel within the community to provide community-based services.
  • Provide ongoing clinical services, including individual psychotherapy, group facilitation, and case management using evidence-based therapy modalities.
  • Participate in weekly team huddles to review cases enrolled in the medication-assisted treatment program.
  • Assist with crisis intervention and de-escalation by providing leadership and modeling professional problem-solving behavior.
  • Supervise student interns to enhance their educational experience.

Requirements:

  • Master's Degree in Counseling, Social Work, or related field.
  • Licensed by Ohio CSWMFT Board as an LPC, LSW, LMFT, or Ohio Psychology Board as a Psychologist.
  • Conducting diagnostic assessments is required.
  • Preferred one year of experience in the human services field.
  • Experience working with individuals experiencing homelessness, mental health disorders, substance abuse disorder, or co-occurring disorders is strongly preferred.

Why Choose Eklego?

As a healthcare professional, you have a lot of options. When you choose to partner with Eklego, you can expect:

  • We'll take the time to learn about your background, goals, and needs.
  • Direct employment with our Senior Care partners.
  • No more wondering whether your application went through and waiting for a response. We'll ensure that your information gets in front of the hiring team and coordinate an interview on your behalf.
  • We're an equal opportunity employer and consider applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.


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