Behavioral Health Specialist (32 hours per pay period, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 10 AM – 6 PM

Overview

Responsible for assessment and treatment of psychological/psychiatric symptoms and psychosocial aspects of chronic medical conditions in an integrated outpatient setting to improve health outcomes.

• Interview referred clients to gather information about backgrounds, needs and progress.
• Evaluate patients in crisis situations to determine appropriate course of intervention and facilitate external referrals.
• Employ empirically supported, focused interventions to treat common mental health conditions and psychosocial components of chronic medical illness.
• Participate in clinic team environment to support patient care.
• Promote and provide behavioral health education, standards of care for mental illness and substance abuse, and management of psychosocial aspects of chronic medical conditions.
• Monitor behavioral health program, gather data, measure outcomes, and identify opportunities for improvement.

• Required:
  
  Master’s Degree in Psychology, Counseling, or Social Work.
• Preferred:
  Master’s Degree in Counseling, Social Work, or Ph.D. in Psychology.

• Required:
  
  3-5 years related experience.

• Required:
  
  Licensed Clinical Social Worker (Tennessee), Tennessee Board of Social Workers.
• Preferred:
  Licensed Professional Counselor (Tennessee), Tennessee Board for Professional Counselors and Marital and Family Therapists.
• Preferred:
  Psychologist (Tennessee) – Tennessee Board of Examiners of Psychology.
• Preferred:
  Marital and Family Therapist – Tennessee Board for Professional Counselors and Marital and Family Therapists.

• Knowledge of diagnosis and treatment principles and procedures.
• Knowledge of providing customer needs assessment and meeting quality standards.
• Knowledge of relevant laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, and government regulations.
• Proficiency in basic word processing (Word), internet navigation, and electronic medical records.
• Effective verbal and written communication with all levels of staff, physicians, patients/families, and community agencies.
• Ability to establish constructive relationships with clients and handle conflict-laden or complex social situations.
• Analytical skills to break down information or data into separate parts.
• Ability to work independently with judgment and critical thinking.

No lead or supervisory responsibilities assigned to this position. Responsible for coordinating and monitoring activities of social work or psychology interns.

• Climbing, pushing, standing, hearing, walking, reaching, grasping, kneeling, stooping, repetitive motion.
• Light work: exert up to 25 lbs occasionally or up to 10 lbs frequently.
• Requires good visual acuity for activity such as transcribing, viewing a computer terminal, extensive reading.
• Not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions.