Job Information
Burrell Behavioral Health Community Behavioral Health Specialist in Independence, Missouri
Job Description:
Summary:
In accordance with agency Mission, Vision, Values and Goals, the Community Behavioral Health Specialist for Adult Community support (ACS) completes initial and annual assessments and develops wellness plans in accordance with client’s individual treatment goals. Services are provided to maximize an individual’s immediate and continued community functioning while achieving and sustaining recovery/resiliency from mental illness and/or substance us disorders. This position conducts education groups as assigned and is part of a multidisciplinary team.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Completes initial and annual assessments within the electronic medical record (EMR) for individuals entering ACS services and in addition completes annual assessments assigned by team leaders or director.
Develops person-centered and strengths-based wellness plans.
Completes all required documentation in the EHR as well as for the Department of Mental Health.
Provides educational information and skill building to client/family regarding areas of concern such as daily living skills, education, symptom management, communication/relationships with focus on improving functioning and quality of life.
Acts as liaison to community and service organizations/programs including but not limited to guardian offices, employment or educational entities, social service providers, legal/financial agencies as well as access to necessary wellness and rehabilitative services.
Assists clients in gaining access to resources, both internal and external which support recovery goals.
Facilitates educational groups utilizing a motivational approach per assigned program.
Completes all documentation per agency standards and policy.
Follows all agency policies and procedures including emergency and corporate compliance policies/procedures 100% of the time.
Serves on departmental, program, or agency committee(s) or task team(s) as assigned.
Participates as an integral part of the ACS team to meet the needs of our clients on a daily basis, through providing crisis services and case management as needed.
Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
• Education: Education: Master’s in Counseling, Social Work required and/or a Bachelor’s degree in psychology, social work or related field with over 2 years of experience in case management work.
• Experience: Minimum two years working with adult SPMI or children with SED
• Licenses, Certifications, or Registrations: None Required
• Special Skills:
o Excellent phone and verbal communication skills
o Proficient computer skills to include Microsoft Word and Outlook
o Experience with Electronic Medical Record
o Crisis Intervention
o Establishing rapport in professional relationships
o Organization/time management
o Case management
Other Qualifications:
REQUIREMENTS FOR POSITION:
• Maintains standards of agency and privileging policies and procedures.
• Must acquire and maintain required training per agency policy and DMH regulations to include documented attendance of professional development/training or education.
Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions. The employee is regularly required to drive to other local locations using their own vehicle for attending meetings and seeing consumers. While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands or fingers, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is required to stand; walk; sit; and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate.
This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees may be required to follow other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties as requested, subject to all applicable federal, state and local laws and standards.
We are an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer, and encourage applications from all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital status, disability or veteran status, or to other non-work related factors.
Burrell is a Smoke and Tobacco Free Workplace.
About Brightli
Brightli is on a mission: A mission to improve client care, reduce the financial burden of community mental health centers by sharing resources, a mission to have a larger voice in advocacy to increase access to mental health and substance use care in our communities, and a mission to evolve the behavioral health industry to better meet the needs of our clients. We are doing this by forming a new behavioral health organization under new model. Under one parent company, multiple organizations are able to collaborate, share resources and system supports, increase recruiting and retention efforts, increase access to specialized care, and meet the growing demand for behavioral and addiction recovery care.
Brightli’s top-line subsidiaries include Burrell Behavioral Health (Burrell), Preferred Family Healthcare (PFH), and Southeast Missouri Behavioral Health (SEMO). While these organizations operate independently and are governed by separate board of directors, their operations and services benefit from this model. Alone, organizations may be able to navigate the current tumultuous healthcare environment, but we believe that together we can do so much more than survive. Our communities need us now more than ever, and by working together we are ready to answer their call for years to come.
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