What are the responsibilities and job description for the Behavioral Health Integration Specialist position at Clinica Romero?
Position Title: Behavioral Health Integration Specialist
Department: Behavioral Health
Position reports to: Behavioral Health Director
Position Summary:
This position is responsible for managing internal and external referrals to the Behavioral Health (BH) department, providing general information about the process of becoming a patient to interested parties, improving interdepartmental communication within Clinica Romero, providing outside resources to patients currently being seen in the Behavioral Health Department.
Responsibilities:
Ø Processes new behavioral health referrals within the clinic EMR
Ø Ensures patients are appropriately served according to their individual needs and in accordance with existing board policies and procedures.
Ø Provides support to medical providers and Clinica staff by assisting with warm hand offs.
Ø Attends on and off site collaborations and community meetings on behalf of Clinica Romero as the BH representative and reports to the BH director and team.
Ø Provides on-going supportive and/or case management functions assisting other BH clinicians to equip their patients with needed internal and external resources.
Ø Documents all service contacts on a timely basis including face-to-face interviews, collateral and networking contacts, correspondence and maintains the case records in accordance with agency and regulatory standards and requirements.
Ø Work with Substance Use Department (SUD) to screen mental health referrals and act as a liaison for SUD and BH collaboration.
Ø Meets regularly with the immediate supervisor as a means of enhancing professional growth, reviewing and processing the provision of case management services, and dealing with appropriate administrative issues.
Ø Participate in community outreach work to connect patients in the community to our BH services.
Ø Performs other duties as assigned by the supervisor, which are consistent with the position and in compliance with agency policies and procedures.
Qualifications/Requirements:
Ø Bachelor’s Degree preferred or 2 years’ experience working in Human services field.
Ø Must possess a combination of mental health work experience or relevant education, and training, which indicates the possession of knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform essential job duties.
Ø Establish effective working relationships with internal agency staff as well as with relevant community organizations; interact positively with consumers and their families, work as a team member
Ø Communicate effectively, verbally and in writing, to maintain confidentiality, and to work independently under general supervision.
Ø Must be bilingual English/Spanish
Salary : $22 - $25