Ambulatory Behavioral Health Specialist - Pediatrics COCM
Bronson Healthcare
- USA
- Permanent
- Full-time
The job produces some physical demands. Typical of jobs that include regular walking, standing, stooping, bending, sitting, and some lifting of light weight objects.Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills. Ability to maintain positive customer service. Ability to establish effective working relations. Must maintain the highest level of confidentiality. Effective prioritization skills and ability to manage time independently.Provide screening, diagnostic assessments, and treatment recommendations for common mental health and substance use disorders.Maintain an overall caseload of 60-80 patients by providing collaborative care services within several primary care practices.Perform co-visits with primary care providers and clinical staff as needed.Engage with patients in practice, via telephone, and/or via secure patient portal.Create and coordinate patient-centered and team-based treatment plans, including physical and behavioral health symptoms and goals.Support psychotropic medication management as recommended by psychiatric consultant and prescribed by PCPs, focusing on treatment adherence, side effects, psychoeducation, and monitoring effectiveness of treatment.Determine level of care and treatment modality necessary for best patient care.Systematically monitor patient symptoms, outcomes, and treatment response at regular intervals, monitoring for side effects or complications.Facilitate changes in treatment plan for patients not improving as expected in consultation with the PCP and psychiatric consultant. This may include changes in medications, psychosocial treatments, or appropriate referrals for additional services.Work with patients to develop self-management and relapse prevention plans.Facilitate referrals and coordination with clinically indicated services internal and external topractice (e.g., social services, vocational rehabilitation, behavioral health specialty care).Create and manage clinic-specific patient registry, including tracking patient contacts and clinical outcomes, as well as using registry to identify and re-engage patients.Document patient progress, treatment recommendations, and interventions to share with treatment team.Provide patient education regarding common mental health and substance use disorders, as well as available treatment options.Provide brief interventions using evidence-based techniques such as Motivational Interviewing, Behavioral Activation, and Problem-Solving Therapy as clinically indicated; Clinician will also employ IPT, CBT, DBT, and other evidence-based techniques as appropriate.Prepare for and participate in weekly patient panel review with consulting psychiatrist, and communicate treatment recommendations to patient’s PCP. Preparation for panel review involves running reports and gathering necessary information, including: Basic case presentation, medications (current and past, titration, side effects), medical history, relevant labs, outcome measure trends, past and present symptoms, etc. Consultations will focus on patients who are new to treatment or who are not improving as expected.Perform risk assessments, safety planning, and crisis intervention.Participate in additional meetings as appropriate (i.e. CoCM, Behavioral Health, team meetings).Shift First ShiftTime Type Full timeScheduled Weekly Hours 40Cost Center 1287 Centralized Disease and Care Management (BHG)Agency Use Policy and Agency Submittal DisclaimerBronson Healthcare Group and its affiliates prohibit accepting unsolicited resumes from recruiters or third-party recruiting agencies without a valid written agreement and direct request from the Talent Acquisition Department for a specific job position. Resumes sent without these conditions will be considered property of Bronson Healthcare Group, and no fees will be paid for such candidates, even if hired. This policy holds regardless of any pre-existing agreements with recruiters. Only candidates submitted through an approved agreement for a specific named position are eligible for fee consideration.Please take a moment to watch a brief video highlighting employment with Bronson!