Behavioral Health Specialist

4 weeks ago


Bakersfield, California, United States Chaparral Medical Group Full time
About the Role

The Behavioral Health Specialist will play a critical role in supporting members with complex medical and social needs in managing their own health and wellbeing. This includes working with a caseload of members with behavioral health or substance abuse needs, building rapport, and coaching patients to minimize risks associated with identified common health conditions and behaviors.

Key Responsibilities
  • Manage a caseload of patients, including completing assessment forms, developing care plans, and carrying out activities according to the care plan.
  • Build rapport with patients to increase the likelihood of positive behavior changes.
  • Coach patients to minimize risks associated with identified common health conditions and behaviors.
  • Accompany members to medical and social services appointments.
  • Connect members to appropriate programs to address barriers to care and enhance compliance.
  • Link members to local, county, and state services, and follow up with members as a member advocate.
  • Introduce systems to promote self-management and self-efficacy.
  • Document information from every encounter in designated information systems.
  • Outreach and engage with eligible patients to enroll them into the Akido ECM Program.
Qualifications and Experience
  • Minimum of three years of experience performing or facilitating Behavioral Health services in a health clinic/psychiatric hospital medical facility.
  • Advanced degrees preferred.
  • Bilingual in English and Spanish strongly preferred.
  • 4+ years of experience with and comfort working with CalAIM populations of focus (people experiencing homelessness, adults with SMI/SUD, adults transitioning from incarceration, adults with complex medical needs).
  • Ability to work in a dynamic, outdoors environment.
  • Ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
  • Ability to prioritize multiple and competing tasks.
  • Ability to communicate effectively, including articulating one's own relevant personal experiences.
  • Excellent oral communication skills, as well as strong interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to use computers to document information into case management software.
  • Travel 50-75% - Must have a valid driver's license, automobile insurance, and reliable transportation.

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