Behavioral specialist Jobs in Waterbury, CT

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JOB TITLE : BHH Specialist

EMPLOYMENT TYPE : Full-Time, 40 hours / week

SCHEDULED HOURS : Monday- Friday 8AM-4 : 30PM or 8 : 30AM-5PM

PROGRAM / LOCATION : Behavioral Health Homes (BHH), Manchester, CT

PC# : 1714

ABOUT THE PROGRAM : Behavioral Health Homes (BHH)

BHH provides medical care coordination & health and wellness support to identified existing CHR clients with significant behavioral health and chronic health needs such as Diabetes, Obesity, Asthma / COPD, Coronary Artery Disease, Hypertension and Congestive Heart Failure

ABOUT THE POSITION : BHH Specialist

Duties & Responsibilities

• BHH specialists and / or case managers working with adult and / or child Behavioral Health Home clients provide BHH services including :
• Comprehensive Care Management
• Care Coordination
• Health Promotion
• Comprehensive Transitional Care
• Patient and Family Support
• Referral to Community Support Services
• Collaborates with BHH Primary nurse care manager and other BHH team members to provide improved medical and behavioral health care coordination and outcomes for BHH enrollees.
• Works to reduce health care disparities whenever possible
• Demonstrates competency in age related or specialty issues and developmental needs for each population served.
• Assists in obtaining access to medical and wellness services including tobacco cessation intervention services, benefits, housing, treatment, legal services, medical services, education and employment, as needed.
• May provide client transportation as needed.
• Provides high level of collaboration with medical providers to ensure medical follow up including PCP & specialist visits, labs, test and procedures to manage chronic health conditions.
• Participates in hospital discharge process to promote highly coordinated care transitions for behavioral health and or medical admissions.
• Provides wellness and health-promoting lifestyle interventions such as, but not limited to nutritional counseling, smoking prevention and cessation, obesity reduction, increasing physical activity.
• Provides crisis intervention and support as clinically indicated.
• Works as liaison between agency and state and private hospitals, other community-based services, family members and significant others.
• Maintains documentation in compliance with agency and program standards.
• Participates in staff meetings, supervision, trainings and other meetings as assigned.
• Additional duties as required.

QUALIFICATIONS :

Education : BA in human services required.

Experience : Two years experience in mental health setting. Experience working with primary care providers preferred.

Licensure / Certification / Registration : Valid driver's license. CPR / First Aid Certification within 6 months of hire.

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COMPENSATION

18.86 / hour min., and up, commensurate upon experience.

CHR is committed to fostering an inclusive culture that respects differences and honors the experience of our diverse staff. We encourage women, members of ethnic minorities, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with (dis)abilities, and veterans to apply.

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