Behavioral Health Clinician

Behavioral Health Clinician

Requirements

• Master’s Degree
• 2 years of experience in a related field
• 1 of the following certifications is required – LCSW – Arkansas Social Work Licensing Board, Licensed Associate Counselor (LAC) – Arkansas Board of Examiners in Counseling, Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) – Arkansas Board of Examiners in Counseling, LMSW – Arkansas Social Work Licensing Board

Responsibilities

• Complete psychosocial assessments with corresponding therapeutic interventions to address emotional/behavioral symptoms of patients in a primary care setting.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team in ways that support the primary care physician and the patient-centered plan of care.
• Attend and participate in medical staffing and case conferences, perform chart reviews, and document treatment progress in medical record in a professional manner.
• Maintain schedule of therapeutic follow-up with those patients and families for whom continued support is recommended until either treatment goals are met or care can be transitioned to a community behavioral health provider (if appropriate).
• Develop positive and productive relationships with community based organizations, outpatient behavioral health agencies, and acute or residential psychiatric treatment facilities.
• Demonstrate competency and leadership through ongoing education of community or interdisciplinary team members on behavioral health symptomology, treatment options and efficacies, and impact of trauma and mental health on overall well-being.
• Collaborate with team members and colleagues to identify program improvement opportunities.
• Demonstrate understanding of child maltreatment reporting laws and processes.
• Manage time and job responsibilities in an efficient and organized way.
• Complete care management and care coordination as needed.

Preferred Qualifications

No preferred qualifications provided.