Behavioral Health Professional

36655 Atrium Health Behavioral Health: Charlotte - Initial Stage Psychosis Management YouthFull timeYes40

Work schedule is Monday through Friday 8-5p. open to working in the community, in the home, and come to the office, being flexible to attend to the needs of the patients for the Eagle Program

Pay Range:

$25.30 - $37.95

This is a long term grand funded position.

Essential Functions

• Utilizes resources to meet patient care needs by collaborating with appropriate guardians and community agencies.
• Practices current knowledge/level of expertise in the area of specialty.
• Utilizes resources to meet patient care needs.
• Assists in the development and implementation of a discharge and/or treatment plan.
• Provides information and makes specific referrals to appropriate community agencies.
• Participates in multidisciplinary treatment team meetings.
• Communicates discharge plans with patient, family and/or treatment team to ensure smooth transition to next care.
• Discusses/arranges with client and/or significant others the appropriate mode of transportation for discharge.
• Assists in the completion and transmittal of forms related to treatment and placement.
• Maintains familiarity with current community resources and placement agencies.
• Completes patient care assignments with attention to detail and accuracy.
• Provides patient care according to established policies/procedures and professional standards of care.
• Demonstrates sensitivity to and respect for the cultural, spiritual and diverse needs of clients.
• Conducts personal discussion in private areas.
• Demonstrates ability to verbally present cases in clinical staff meetings in a clear, concise and clinically relevant manner.
• Facilitates psycho educational learning interventions.
• Meets documentation timelines according to practice. Collaborates with community agencies to facilitate care coordination.

Physical Requirements
Works in various patient care areas with exposure to potentially combative and hostile patients. Work requires frequent moving from one area to another. Communicates verbally and in writing with patients/families/ agencies and the health care team. Must be able to make sound decisions within limited time elements and carry out responsibilities in a professional manner.

Education, Experience and Certifications

Bachelor's degree required, focus in in a related human services field such as social work or psychology preferred. Previous case management experience preferred. Additional departmental certification may be required. Experience assisting patients between the ages15-30 years old going through initial stages of psychosis who can work with the school system of CMS (charlotte Mecklenburg county schools), writing accommodation letters for children, attend IEP meetings, collaborate with school personal preferred.
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Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training

• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job

• Incentive pay for select positions

• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits and more

• Paid Time Off programs

• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability

• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses

• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave

• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs

• Educational Assistance Program

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