BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SPECIALIST

BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SPECIALIST

Job Summary

Provides diagnoses and treats mental health conditions in specific populations.

Job Responsibilities

• Provides clinical service, creating individualized assessments and treatment plans for patients, oversee patient care and research causes, and theoretical treatments for these disabilities.
• Practices, treats, teaches, and works with other providers to manage patient care for mental health.
• Observes and evaluates Family Medicine Residency (FMR) patient encounters, providing meaningful and structured feedback to residents.
• Evaluates Family Medicine residents using competency based evaluations via direct observation and other relevant methods.
• Instructs residents on how to diagnose, manage, and coordinate care for common mental illness and behavioral issues in patients of all ages in both clinical and classroom settings.
• Coordinates and participates in relevant behavioral health curriculum and didactics.
• Assists and participates with research, publications, posters, and conference presentations.
• Serves on relevant committees.

Qualifications

Skills and Attributes

Physical Demands

Owensboro Health Core Commitments

INTEGRITY - We conduct ourselves with a high level of responsibility, reliability and honesty because we take seriously the trust of our patients and coworkers.

RESPECT - We value and accept the unique talents and contributions of every patient, customer and team member in the Owensboro Health community.

TEAMWORK - We build a spirit of connectivity and fellowship by striving together to overcome obstacles, surpass goals, celebrate accomplishments and plan the future.

INNOVATION - We foster original ideas and creative solutions that improve our daily work and promote the mission of Owensboro Health.

SERVICE - We focus on service to patients, customers and team members by anticipating their needs, thoughtfully meeting those needs and continually improving the quality of everything we do.

EXCELLENCE - We reach beyond basic expectations to expand our knowledge and awareness, produce exceptional work and provide outstanding service.

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