What are the responsibilities and job description for the Behavioral Health Case Worker, Columbia, FT, Day position at 170 Prisma Health?
Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference. Job Summary Member of a Collaborative Care team that involves the patient's primary care provider, a psychiatric consultant, and, when available, other mental health providers in the primary care clinic. Responsible for coordinating and supporting mental health care within the clinic and for coordinating referrals to clinically indicated services outside the clinic. Provides evidence-based treatments or work with other mental health providers when such treatment is indicated. Essential Functions All team members are expected to be knowledgeable and compliant with Prisma Health's values: Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference. Supports and coordinates mental health care with the patient's primary care provider and, when appropriate, other treating mental health providers. Screens and assesses patients for common mental health and substance abuse disorders. Provides patient education about common mental health and substance abuse disorders and available treatment options Monitors patients (in person or by telephone) for changes in clinical symptoms and treat side effects or complications. Supports psychotropic medication management prescribed by PCPs, focusing on treatment adherence, side effects and other complications, and effectiveness of treatment Provides brief intervention using evidence-based techniques such as Behavioral Activation, Problem-Solving Treatment, Motivational Interviewing, or other treatments appropriate for primary care settings Provides or facilitates in-clinic or outside referrals to evidence-based psychosocial treatments as clinically indicated. Participates in regularly scheduled caseload consultation with the psychiatric consultant and communicate resulting treatment recommendations to the patient's PCP. Consultations will focus on patients new to treatment or who are not improving as expected. Facilitates patient engagement and follow-up care. Tracks patient follow-up and clinical outcomes using a registry. Documents in-person and telephone encounters in the registry and use the system to identify and re-engage patients. Documents patient progress and treatment recommendations in the registry so they can be easily shared with the PCPs, the psychiatric consultant, and other treating providers. Facilitates treatment plan changes for patients who are not improving as expected in consultation with the PCP and the psychiatric consultant. These may include changes in medications or psychosocial treatments or appropriate referrals for additional services. Facilitates referrals for clinically indicated services outside the primary care clinic. Completes relapse prevention plan with patients who are in remission. Performs other duties as assigned. Supervisory/Management Responsibilities This is a non-management job that will report to a supervisor, manager, director or executive. Minimum Requirements Education - Associate degree in Psychology, Social Work, Counseling, Human Services or related field of study. Experience - Three (3) years of experience in social work or behavioral health setting. Experience with screening for common mental health and/or substance use disorders. In Lieu Of Bachelor's degree in psychology, social work or related field of study and one (1) year of experience may be considered. Required Certifications, Registrations, Licenses NA Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Ability to collaborate effectively in a team setting. Ability to maintain effective and professional relationships with patient and other members of care team. Ability to engage patients in a therapeutic relationship via telephone or in person Working knowledge of common mental health and/or substance use disorder diagnoses. Work Shift Day (United States of America) Location 1200 Colonial Life Blvd Facility 7002 Value-Based Care and Network Services Department 70028461 Collaborative Care Share your talent with us! Our vision is simple: to transform healthcare for the benefits of the communities we serve. The transformation of healthcare requires talented individuals in every role here at Prisma Health. Prisma Health is the largest not-for-profit health organization in South Carolina, serving more than 1.2 million patients annually. Our 32,000 team members are dedicated to supporting the health and well-being of you and your family. Our promise is to: Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.
