Behavioral Health Specialist

4 weeks ago


Cape Girardeau, Missouri, United States Novus Health Full time
Job Summary

The Behavioral Health Specialist (BHS) plays a vital role in our integrated primary care team, providing behavioral health consultation, short-term interventions, and outpatient counseling within a primary care setting. This position requires a strong understanding of behavioral health and substance use disorders, as well as excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Key Responsibilities

Provide behavioral health treatment to adult patients within a primary care setting for a variety of chronic medical and/or mental health/substance abuse conditions.
Conduct psychosocial evaluations, screenings, and triage assessments, utilizing brief assessments routinely (PHQ-9, GAD-7, C-SSRS, etc.).
Provide consultation to primary care staff/patients, including brief assessments and/or interventions during medical visits; determine level of care based on needs and complexity.
Develop/maintain a working knowledge of resources within the community for appropriate referrals; refer complex, longer-term cases when appropriate.
Provide crisis assessment and triage as needed.
Work with patients and providers to identify manageable treatment goals and create collaborative care plans; monitor care plan compliance/progress.
Consult and collaborate regularly with the healthcare team to provide coordinated care, review care plans, and participate in bi-weekly Interdisciplinary Team meetings.
Plan and provide behavioral health/psychoeducational groups as appropriate for patients and community.
Coordinate/conduct behavioral health in-service trainings for clinical team and other staff as appropriate.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school with a Master's Degree in Social Work or Counseling.
Licensed in Missouri as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC).
2-5 years of clinical experience.
Experience in integrated care/primary care setting preferred.
Proficient computer skills (i.e., Electronic Medical Record; Microsoft Word, Excel, and Access; and Web-based applications).
Access to reliable transportation.

Why Join Our Team

At Novus Health, we are committed to providing high-quality, patient-centered care. Our team is dedicated to making a positive impact in the lives of our patients and their families. If you are passionate about behavioral health and are looking for a challenging and rewarding career opportunity, we encourage you to apply for this position.

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