Behavioral Health Coordinator Avon Advanced Primary Care
Updated: May 01
Avon
82.3
4.7mi
Job Abstract
The behavioral health coordinator is a core member of the collaborative care team. The behavioral health coordinator is responsible for supporting and coordinating the behavioral, mental, and physical health care of patients on an assigned patient caseload with the patient's medical provider and, when appropriate, other internal and community behavior and/or mental health providers. The behavior health coordinator will provide short term counseling for patients and caregiver and offer parenting ... more details
Position Summary
The behavioral health coordinator is a core member of the collaborative care team. The behavioral health coordinator is responsible for supporting and coordinating the behavioral, mental, and physical health care of patients on an assigned patient caseload with the patient's medical provider and, when appropriate, other internal and community behavior and/or mental health providers. The behavior health coordinator will provide short term counseling for patients and caregiver and offer parenting guidance/education for pediatric patients.
Essential Functions
Support the behavioral, mental and physical health care of patients on an assigned patient caseload. Closely coordinate care with the patient’s medical provider and, when appropriate, other behavioral/mental health providers, schools, and community agencies.
Screen and assess patients for common behavioral, mental health and substance use disorders. Facilitate patient/caregiver engagement and follow-up care.
Provide caregiver and patient education about common behavioral, mental health and substance use disorders and the available treatment options.
Systematically track treatment response and monitor patients (in person or by telephone) for changes in clinical symptoms and treatment side effects or complications.
Support medication management as prescribed by medical providers, focusing on treatment adherence monitoring, side effects, and effectiveness of treatment.
Provide brief behavioral interventions using evidence-based techniques such as behavioral activation, problem-solving treatment, cognitive behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing, or other treatments as appropriate.
Provide or facilitate in-clinic or outside referrals to evidence-based psychosocial treatments (e.g. problem-solving treatment, behavioral activation, etc.) as clinically indicated or based on caseload.
Participate in regularly scheduled (usually weekly) caseload consultation with the psychiatric consultant, developmental psychologist and/or medical team to communicate resulting treatment recommendations to the patient’s medical provider. Consultations will focus on patients new to the caseload and those who are not improving as expected under the current treatment plan. Case reviews may be conducted by telephone, video, or in person.
Track patient follow up and clinical outcomes using a registry . Document in-person and telephone encounters in the registry and use the system to identify and re-engage patients.
Document patient progress and treatment recommendations in Epic and other required systems so as to be shared with medical providers, psychiatric consultant, developmental psychologist and other treating providers.
Facilitate treatment plan changes for patients who are not improving as expected in consultation with the medical provider and the psychiatric consultant and who may need more intensive or more specialized behavioral or mental health care
Facilitate referrals for patient and/or caregiver that are clinically indicated services outside of the organization (e.g., social services such as housing assistance, vocational rehabilitation, behavioral/mental health specialty care, substance use treatment).
Develop and complete self-management plan with patients/caregivers who have achieved their treatment goals and are soon to be discharged from the caseload.
Required For All Jobs
Performs other duties as assigned.
Complies with all policies and standards.
For specific duties and responsibilities, refer to documentation provided by the department during orientation.
Must abide by all requirements to safely and securely maintain Protected Health Information (PHI) for our patients. Annual training, the UH Code of Conduct and UH policies and procedures are in place to address appropriate use of PHI in the workplace.
Qualifications Education
Bachelor's Degree Required
Master's Degree Preferred
Work Experience
2 years Experience in health care, behavioral health or medical setting. Required
Experience with assessment and treatment planning for common behavioral/mental health and/or substance use disorders. Required
Experience with evidence-based counseling techniques. Required
Experience with screening for common behavioral/mental health and/or substance use disorders. Required
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
Demonstrated ability to collaborate and communicate effectively in a team setting.
Ability to maintain effective and professional relationships with patient and other members of the care team.
Working knowledge of differential diagnosis of common behavioral/mental health and/or substance use disorders, when appropriate.
Ability to effectively engage patients in a therapeutic relationship, when appropriate.
Ability to work with patients by telephone as well as in person (both individually and in a groups)
Working knowledge of evidence-based psychosocial treatments and brief behavioral interventions for common behavioral/mental health disorders, when appropriate.
Basic knowledge of psychopharmacology for common behavioral/mental health disorders that is within appropriate scope of practice for type of provider filling role.
Licenses and Certifications
Licensed Social Worker (LSW) in the State of Ohio Required or
Registered Nurse (RN) in the State of Ohio Required or
Nurse Practitioner (NP) in the State of Ohio Required or
Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) in the State of Ohio Required or
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) Required or
Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) Required or
Additional Licenses and Certifications
Licensed Mental Health Counselor/Professional Counselor
Physical Demands
Standing Frequently
Walking Frequently
Sitting Rarely
Lifting Frequently 50 lbs
Carrying Frequently 50 lbs
Pushing Frequently 50 lbs
Pulling Frequently 50 lbs
Climbing Occasionally 50 lbs
Balancing Occasionally
Stooping Frequently
Kneeling Frequently
Crouching Frequently
Crawling Occasionally
Reaching Frequently
Handling Frequently
Grasping Frequently
Feeling Constantly
Talking Constantly
Hearing Constantly
Repetitive Motions Constantly
Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination Constantly
2535 Hale Street (142112) 2535 Hale Street Avon, 44011
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