LCSW/LPC- Behavioral Health Specialist: Part-Time - NOVUS Health Inc.
Cape Girardeau, MO
About the Job
LOCATED In CAPE GIRARDEAU MISSOURI
General Summary of Job Duties and Responsibilities: The Behavioral Health Specialist (BHS) works as a member of an integrated primary care team to provide behavioral health consultation, short-term interventions and outpatient counseling remotely. This position will perform services via telehealth and/or in-person counseling sessions. The position is located in our Cape Girardeau area and is a part-time, PRN opportunity. Most work can be completed remotely, but some in-office work required (approximately once per quarter). Functions include engagement and rapport building, screening and assessment, treatment planning, evidence-based therapeutic interventions, and interdisciplinary coordination.
Essential Job Functions:
Patient Services
- Provide behavioral health treatment to adult patients within primary care setting for a variety of chronic medical and/or mental health/substance abuse conditions.
- Conduct psychosocial evaluations, screenings, and triage assessments. Will use brief assessments routinely (PHQ-9, GAD-7, C-SSRS, etc.).
- 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 plan; monitor care plan compliance/progress.
- Consult and collaborate regularly with healthcare team to provide coordinated care, review care plan, participate in bi-weekly Interdisciplinary Team meetings.
- Travel to Cape Girardeau to at least quarterly to meet with staff and community partners.
- Plan and provide behavioral health/psychoeducational groups as appropriate for patients and community.
General Duties
- Maintain awareness of federal, state, and county laws and regulations, local requirements and policy impacting funding and service delivery.
- Complete documentation of services in a timely and accurate manner.
- Maintain patient confidentiality, follow clinic protocols and adhere to all applicable ethical and legal standards of service delivery.
- Participate in staff meetings and other meetings as assigned.
- Exhibit excellent working relations with patients, visitors and staff.
- Effectively communicate NOVUS Health’s mission.
- Maintain HIPAA compliance.
- Other duties as assigned.
Essential Job Functions:
- Graduate of an accredited school with a master’s degree in social work or counseling.
- Licensed in Missouri as Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC).
- 2-5 years of clinical experience.
- Proficient computer skills (i.e., Electronic Medical Record; Microsoft Word, Excel, and Access; and Web-based applications).
- Access to reliable transportation.