Share Email Opening Title Behavioral Health Specialist  Post Internal Days 0   Description As a School Based Behavioral Health Specialist you will serve as liaison between CHC Providers and community mental health providers to ensure patients who have been identified through the school or CHC , in need of behavioral health services, receive services in a timely manner. You will work with schools to provide mental health support and resources to the school community (staff, students and families). This includes education and activities related to mental health.   This person would be working primarily in the East Moline School Districts.    Job Specific Responsibilities: Provide oversight for the development of a single treatment plan and lead the patient’s care team by coordinating care among all providers. Coordinate with the care team to ensure appropriate health coaching and disease specific education are provided by appropriate staff, as needed. Provide follow-up care to ensure that a successful connection is made, and that patients’ needs have been met. Provide care coordination to patients in local hospital system to identify social determinants of health and improve the transition of care. Monitor treatment adherence and response to medication and behavioral health treatment. If the patient is not participating in treatment, the care coordinator works with the patient/family/caregiver to identify and address barriers to treatment adherence.   Requirements: Education: Bachelor's Degree in Social Work required; or Bachelor Degree in related social services area (defined as including Sociology or Psychology) with at least 30 semester hours in social work (twelve months of experience in the delivery of related social services in a social service or health field may be substituted in lieu of classroom training). Experience: Minimum three (3) years casework/case management or related experience. Previous experience working with the mental ill and/or experience working with the long-term mentally ill population.   Check Out These Perks! Healthy work/life balance; Monday thru Friday from 8am-5pm Affordable medical, dental, vision insurance Competitive compensation with bonus opportunities *FREE prescription medication for employees and family members PTO, Paid Holidays, Birthday Holiday Employer paid life and disability insurance YMCA Discount Program Retirement plan with Employer matching after one year   Full-Time/Part-Time Full-Time   EOE Statement We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA): Community Health Care, Inc. is covered and protected by FMLA.   This position is currently not accepting applications. To search for an open position, please go to http://CommunityHealthCareInc.appone.com WE ALSO RECOMMEND Other Jobs Within Same Category -- None found -- Other Jobs Within 60 Miles Patient Service Professional- Dental in Rock Island , IL Posted on: 4/4/2024 [Apply Now] Medical Assistant- OB/GYN in Davenport , IA Posted on: 4/3/2024 [Apply Now] Registered Nurse in Davenport, IA Posted on: 4/16/2024 [Apply Now] Medical Assistant in Muscatine, IA Posted on: 4/17/2024 [Apply Now] Medical Assistant- IA / IL Float in Quad Cities, IA or IL Posted on: 4/2/2024 [Apply Now] Follow us See who works here:

 

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