Behavioral Health Specialist

3 weeks ago


San Diego, California, United States Optum Full time
Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled Behavioral Health Specialist to join our team at Optum. As a key member of our healthcare team, you will play a critical role in providing comprehensive behavioral health services to justice-involved individuals.

Key Responsibilities
  • Conduct comprehensive behavioral health screenings in a dynamic environment, including local county jails
  • Identify and maintain awareness of community resources for justice-involved populations and the enrollment process
  • Coordinate appropriate level of care linkage to community behavioral health and ancillary services
  • Assess for safety risks and provide crisis management interventions
  • Provide short-term clinical case management to ensure continuity of behavioral health and medical services
  • Review available behavioral health history to coordinate services and assure appropriate level of care for clients
  • Navigate and advocate within the behavioral health system of care on behalf of justice-involved clients as needed
  • Utilize motivational interviewing techniques to help clients identify and understand intrinsic goals and engage in behavior change
  • Provide clinical care consultations with California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation personnel, probation officers, and community treatment providers
  • Maintain timely and appropriate clinical documentation records in San Diego County Probation and Behavioral Health Electronic Health records
Requirements
  • Registered psychiatric nurse or California licensed master's level mental health professional
  • Community behavioral health experience
What We Offer

At Optum, we offer a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase, and 401(k) contribution. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes.

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.



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