Behavioral Health Program Specialist- Behavioral Health Integration

Overview

As a patient-focused organization, University of Utah Health exists to enhance the health and well-being of people through patient care, research and education. Success in this mission requires a culture of collaboration, excellence, leadership, and respect. University of Utah Health seeks staff that are committed to the values of compassion, collaboration, innovation, responsibility, diversity, integrity, quality and trust that are integral to our mission. EO/AA

This position provides core clinical services within assigned treatment program while providing leadership to a clinical team and on-site management support in collaboration with the program manager. Supervising the daily activities of the assigned department by coordinating ongoing education, monitoring quality control and safety processes and is responsible for programmatic development.

Corporate Overview: The University of Utah is a Level 1 Trauma Center and is nationally ranked and recognized for our academic research, quality standards and overall patient experience. Our five hospitals and eleven clinics provide excellence in our comprehensive services, medical advancement, and overall patient outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct clinical supervision of programs, group work and family education.
• Serves as a liaison with all mental health and legal services as required.
• Assists program manager with providing on-site clinical and leadership interventions.
• Oversees patient discharge planning and coordination; may provide case management for patients.
• Provides direct patient care in area of expertise.
  
  

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

• Demonstrated human relations and effective communication skills.
• Knowledge of community resources and mental health laws.
• Ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined in the position description.
• Knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on his or her assigned unit.
• Knowledge of the principles of life span growth and development.
• Ability to assess data regarding the patient's status and provide care as described in the department's policies and procedures manual.
  
  

QualificationsRequired

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Nursing, Social Work, Psychology, or related area, or equivalency.
• Professional licensure in related area.
• Three years of experience in a related area, or equivalency, with one of those years in a supervisory capacity.
• Experience in case management; discharge planning; group, family, and one-on-one interaction.
  
  

Licenses Required

• Current RQI Healthcare Provider eCredential through the University of Utah Health RQI system. The eCredential is to be obtained within 30 days of hire.

• One of the following
• Current Licensed Clinical Social Worker (L.C.S.W.) certificate for clinical practice in the State of Utah.
• Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Utah, or obtain one within 90 days of hire under the interstate compact if switching residency to State of Utah. Must maintain current Interstate Compact (multi-state) license if residency is not being changed to Utah.

* Additional license requirements as determined by the hiring department.

Preferred

Qualifications (Preferred)

• Two years experience in a leadership capacity.
  
  

Working Conditions and Physical Demands

Employee must be able to meet the following requirements with or without an accommodation.

• This position involves intensive work that may exert up to 100 pounds and may consistently require lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling or otherwise moving objects, such as medical equipment, or patients while providing patient care to those with psychiatric conditions.
  
  

Physical Requirements

Carrying, Climbing, Color Determination, Crawling, Lifting, Listening, Manual Dexterity, Near Vision, Pulling and/or Pushing, Reaching, Sitting, Speaking, Standing, Stooping and Crouching, Walking