The Behavioral Health Specialist provides
support and assistance to Providers and their patients without engaging in
extended specialty mental health care. Makes recommendations to Provider
relative to psychological intervention strategies and conducts follow-up
consultations to reinforce Provider generated interventions.
1. Provides
support and assistance to Providers and their patients, related to behavioral
health issues. Makes recommendations to Providers relative to psychological intervention strategies
and conducts follow-up consultations to reinforce behavioral health
interventions.
2. Performs assessment and triage of patients by
conducting a brief screening visit.
3. Conducts group classes to promote skill building or education
4. Completes all assigned tasks as scheduled.
5. Monitors and reports consumers? behavior.
6. Assists staff with recreational programs offered to consumers.
7. Keeps unit safe, clean and comfortable for both consumers and staff.
8. Works with the unit for compliance of safety issues and infection control.
9. The employee must work well under pressure meeting multiple and sometimes conflicting deadlines. The employee shall, at all times, demonstrate cooperative behavior with colleagues and supervisors.
10. Provides customer service to internal and external customers and stakeholders.
11. Participates in the Performance Improvement Processes of The Guidance Center.
12. Willingness to learn.
13. Other duties as assigned.
Required:
Accommodation(s)
TGC will provide reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities, unless it would cause undue hardship. We define reasonable accommodation as any change in the work environment or in the way a job is performed that enables a person with a disability to enjoy equal employment opportunities. We will make a good faith effort to list any special requirements in our job descriptions.
The physical demands of this position warrant: Medium Work; Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
I have reviewed and received a copy of this Job Description. I understand my job responsibilities and performance expectations/standards. I further understand that I may be responsible for other activities not listed in this document.
CONFIDENTIALITY LEVEL: Under Federal confidentiality laws, personnel of the Clinic may not disclose information about clients or personnel to anyone outside the Clinic without the persons prior written consent, and may not disclose this information to others within the Clinic except on a need to know basis. This includes any identifying information concerning current, past or prospective clients or personnel.