Integrated Behavioral Health Specialist
The University of Kansas Health System · US
Position Title Integrated Behavioral Health Specialist Medical Pavilion Position Summary / Career Interest: The Integrated Behavioral Health Specialist under...
Job description
Position Title Integrated Behavioral Health Specialist Medical Pavilion: Position Summary / Career Interest: The Integrated Behavioral Health Specialist under the direction of the Chronic Care Management Manager, has responsibility to provide care/service safely and efficiently for a full range of services to patients of all ages and their families. Primary role is to collaborate, communicate and facilitate coordination of services using a multi-disciplinary treatment approach that is aimed at identifying and treating behavioral health issues. The Integrated Behavioral Health Specialist will provide an integrated clinical and psychosocial approach to ensure patients receive the behavioral support, short term counseling and crisis intervention in the primary care setting. The Integrated Behavioral Health Specialist will provide direct social work/case management services to patients and/or families and the Care Team to ensure patients receive needed assessments, interventions, support and referrals. This person will work directly with providers and clinic care managers to ensure patients receive appropriate and successful referrals to behavioral health specialists and other communit...