Bariatric Behavioral Health Specialist

5 days ago

Southern Pines, North Carolina, United States Pinehurst Surgical Clinic PA Full time

**Job Summary:**

We are seeking a skilled Bariatric Behavioral Health Specialist to join our team at Pinehurst Surgical Clinic PA. As a key member of our multidisciplinary team, you will provide behavioral health evaluations for bariatric surgery patients and offer support for those participating in medical weight loss programming.

The ideal candidate will possess a Master's degree in social work and be licensed as a clinical social worker (LCSW). You should also have experience with Microsoft Office applications and a valid North Carolina driver's license. In addition to these qualifications, we value excellent communication skills, the ability to relate sensitively to patients' needs, and strong time management capabilities.

Salary: $70,000 - $80,000 per year

About the Role:

This role involves providing behavioral/lifestyle coaching to patients pre- and post-operatively to promote safe and favorable outcomes. You will assess patients using relevant screening tools and evaluation methods to determine their suitability for bariatric surgery. Additionally, you will screen for special needs and accommodate them within the multidisciplinary team.

As a part of this role, you will also review and screen patient information, conduct interviews, evaluate, and set behavioral/lifestyle goals collaboratively with patients. Furthermore, you will make recommendations for further behavioral health evaluation and treatment in the community when necessary.

Responsibilities:

  1. Use a research-driven problem-solving approach to promote patient progress and attainment of health/weight loss goals.
  2. Assess needs and opportunities in areas of responsibility within the scope of practice and per Code of Ethics as a Social Work clinician.
  3. Research current health and behavioral health interventions that are program-specific within the scope of practice.
  4. Assist in the assessment, planning, and implementation of behavioral health initiatives.
  5. Prepare behavioral health educational materials as needed or required.
  6. Organize and facilitate group activities.
  7. Develop mechanisms for patient access and support.
  8. Identify performance improvement processes within the team setting.
  9. Provide patient support activities with consideration for the recipient's needs.
  10. Ensure patient privacy and comfort as well as confidentiality, HIPPA compliant engagement.
  11. Recognize the role of the patient in treatment planning.
  12. Adapt activities to meet age-specific, gender, language, cultural, or other special needs.
  13. Provide mechanisms for measuring patient satisfaction and impact.
  14. Utilize equipment / supplies correctly.
  15. Follow safety and infection control policies.
  16. Maintain patient communications, make recommendations for services/resources/programs as appropriate within the scope of practice.
  17. Engage in continuing education activities and utilize practice standards to maintain licensure.
  18. Communicate status of activities with patients to the team, program manager, administration, and others as appropriate for collaborative and quality of care purposes.
  19. Complete program documentation in a timely manner.

Personal Characteristics:

  1. Effective communicator with a wide range of age groups, ethnic, educational, and socioeconomic backgrounds with knowledge of health behavior change.
  2. Ability to relate sensitively to patients' needs.
  3. Excellent telephone skills and etiquette.
  4. Maintains confidentiality of patient information per HIPAA, Code of Ethics, and within program guidelines.
  5. Ability to establish credibility with physicians, staff, and patients.
  6. Ability to function as a part of a team and promote teamwork required.
  7. Must be mature and demonstrate good judgment.
  8. Must have excellent grammar and effective communication skills.
  9. Time management and multi-tasking capability to monitor numerous patients simultaneously required.

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