Description

POSITION SUMMARY

The Behavioral Health Advocate is responsible for community organizing and advocacy involving individuals with behavioral health and/or substance use conditions. The Behavioral Health Advocate provides leadership in facilitating community-based support with an emphasis on supporting all clinical departments of CDHC to include Medical. Behavioral Health, and Dental. This position is a part of the primary care treatment team and will help to triage and identify patient behavioral health issues. In addition, the Advocate may manage patients by providing quality mental health interventions and developing specific behavioral treatment plans for CDHC patients.

POSITION-SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES/ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist Behavioral Health providers in helping patients meet their individual needs


• Completes clinical documentation according to internal CDHC policies and procedures and in accordance with regulatory bodies, including but not limited to, Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services, Joint Commission, CMS, and Region 6.


• Work with primary care team to treat and manage patients with chronic emotional and/or mental health problems


• Assist in the detection of at risk patients and the development of relapse plans to prevent further psychological or physical complications


• Attend and participate in required meeting and activities


• Work diligently and professionally with internal and external partners


• Assist with the integrated model and conduct Warm Hand Offs at any of our service delivery sites


• Assist in implementing CDHC programming initiatives


• Represent CDHC in the community and at public meetings about issues affecting people with mental health and substance use conditions


• Provide supportive drop in services to CDHC Behavioral Health Department


• Advocate for CDHC and serve as a liaison connecting the dots between the community and CDHC. Coordinate outreach, advocacy and education activities for relevant behavioral health issues


• Attend events relevant to outreach and accompany the CDHC Outreach Team


• Track outcomes and provide reports as needed


• May provide supportive services and psychoeducational interventions primarily in patients natural environment.


• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

     POSITION REQUIREMENTS

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree Required, Master’s Degree Preferred and required if direct patient care will be rendered.


• Licensure: Provisional Licensed as a Mental Health Therapist in the State of Nebraska (PLMHP) preferred, required if direct patient care will be rendered.


• Experience: 4 plus years of experience working with youth, adults and or families preferred


• Expertise: Working knowledge of evidence-based treatments for mental health conditions.  Ability to make quick and accurate clinical assessments of mental and behavioral conditions.  Ability to work through brief patient contacts, including via telephone and teleconferencing.  Ability to train and teach effective behavioral health interventions.  Ability to work effectively as a team, interfacing with patients, primary care providers, consulting psychiatrist and mental health specialists, as well as with administrative and support staff.  Ability to effectively represent CDHC’s interests in the community and maintain effective working relationships among co-workers, public, private, and professional groups.  Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Must be comfortable with use of computer operating systems (i.e. Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Electronic Health Record System.


• Language: English, bilingual is a plus


• Work Hours: Typically, Monday – Friday between the hours of 8:00am – 6:00pm, will also include some evenings and weekends for outreach events.


• Travel: Locally, intrastate, and interstate, as necessary


• Exposure: The exposure characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this position.  For example, while performing the essential functions of this job, the employee is rarely exposed to fumes or airborne particles and toxic or caustic chemicals.  Additionally, the employee may occasionally be exposed to blood borne and other hazardous chemicals.  Finally, the noise level in the work environment can occasionally be quite loud.  In all cases personal protective equipment will be provided to the employee in combination with adequate ventilation and other engineering controls to minimize the risk of exposure or other hazardous occurrence.


• Physical: Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with special challenges to perform these essential functions.