Healthy Start Behavioral Health Specialist

Salary : $70,000.00 Annually

Location : North Regional Health Center Tulsa OK

Job Type : Regular Full-Time

Job Number : 202200188

Department : Maternal and Child Health

Opening Date : 12 / 02 / 2024

Description

Provides the delivery of professional and culturally appropriate behavioral health services to Healthy Start enrolled clients to address depression, anxiety, relationship conflict, and other issues as identified by case managers and specialists. Triage clients to specialized agencies for crisis management and inpatient treatment as needed.

Examples of Duties

The following functions represent the majority of the duties performed by the position but are not meant to be all-inclusive or prevent other duties from being assigned when necessary.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS :

• Following initial screening and interview by case managers, receive referrals for behavioral health services.
• Meet with Healthy Start participants to evaluate counseling needs and determine interests.
• Develop a clinical treatment plan with the participant, determining goals for counseling.
• Complete a mental health assessment and develop a clinical treatment plan with each participant to determine goals for counseling.
• Provide ongoing individual and / or family counseling to Healthy Start participants. Services are provided at the Healthy Start office or in the participant's home based on the participant's preference.
• Make referrals for inpatient, residential, crisis, or shelter services as needed.
• Communicate and coordinate with the case manager about the participant's progress and case management needs.
• Provide staffing support and clinical direction to case managers and fatherhood coordinator on client issues including child abuse, depression, suicidality, mental health diagnoses, and interpersonal violence.
• Provide group education on behavioral health issues relevant to the Healthy Start target community.
• Attend training on and complete follow-up on critical client needs to include issues of trauma, violence, and safety planning.
• Complete required documentation / follow-up on a timely basis, including mental health assessment, treatment plan, and client progress toward goals.
• Available to provide group education on behavioral health issues relevant to the community.
• Participate in staff meetings, workshops, and conferences as they relate to the position, quality assurance activities, and appropriate in-service.
• Complete monthly time and effort reports and attend appropriate THD-wide staff meetings.
• Other duties as assigned, including those required to fulfill activities in support of public health emergency operations.

Typical Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS / SPECIFICATIONS :

Education : A Master's degree in Social Work, Psychology, or Counseling, is required.

Experience : Three years of experience providing counseling, preferably to the Maternal Child Health Population and / or those living in poverty required, five years preferred. Familiarity with BIPOC populations, health disparities, and ability to engage and serve this population effectively.

Licenses :

Skills :

INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL WORKING RELATIONSHIPS :

PHYSICAL EFFORT :

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY / ACCOUNTABILITY :

Direct Supervision - None

Indirect Supervision - None.

Budget / Money / Material - Responsible for assigned equipment.

Reports to - Healthy Start Program Manager

Location- On Site

WORKING CONDITIONS :

Conditions include those found working in a clinic environment. Additionally, various settings to include housing communities to provide counseling. Must feel comfortable doing community outreach and working with clients in diverse socioeconomic communities. At times, exposure to a noisy, crowded work environment, community neighborhoods and interaction with clients with various levels of mental health stress / crisis. Regular exposure to a high volume, fast-paced clinic.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS :

FLSA Status : Exempt

We offer a complete benefits package to full-time employees including health care, dental, vision, retirement, deferred compensation plans, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, long-term disability, holidays, and paid time off.

Part-time employees who work an average of 20 hours per week over the course of a year, receive benefits on a pro-rated basis.

See below for more details or visit our benefit page :

Are you clinically licensed as a social worker (LCSW) or a professional counselor (LPC) in the State of Oklahoma?

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Salary : $70,000