Clinical Pediatric Behavioral Health Care Specialist

Title: Clinical Pediatric Behavioral Health Care Specialist  

Location: Upper East Side  

Org Unit: General Pediatrics 

Work Days: Monday-Friday 

Weekly Hours: 35.00 

Exemption Status: Exempt

Salary Range: $85,200.00 - $93,100.00  

*As required under NYC Human Rights Law Int 1208-2018 - Salary range for this role when Hired for NYC Offices 

Position Summary

The clinical behavioral health care specialist will work with a clinical team that advances behavioral health integration in the pediatric primary care setting using principles of the Collaborative Care Model. 

Job Responsibilities

• Provides evidence-based behavioral health interventions and psychoeducation for youth with a broad range of presenting concerns (i.e. anxiety, depression, behavioral problems).
• Assesses and systematically collects and tracks data in a patient registry and works with the team to develop a plan of care.
• Communicates with pediatricians about plan of care; participates in huddles to discuss shared patients.
• Utilizes data, including registries, to continuously meet care coordination needs across settings in conjunction with the patient, family and/or other care providers.
• Develops and maintains a working knowledge of community resources and referrals.
• Assumes responsibility and accountability for effectively managing behavioral health care of individual patients.
• Documents history, assessments, and interventions to reflect comprehensive and integrated approach to patient care. Ensures complete, accurate and timely documentation in the electronic medical record.
• Attends team meetings and case conferences to present and discuss patient disposition and outcomes data.
• Assists with the coordination of care across the continuum (e.g. inpatient, outpatient, home, schools).
• Assists with management of urgent and emergent patient care situations.
• Assists with the management of patients with chronic health conditions, acute episodes of care, or behavioral health challenges while promoting prevention and wellness.
• Provides care that is safe, ethical, patient- and family-centered, culturally congruent and evidence-based.
• Performs other related duties as assigned and as appropriate to scope, education, and/or training.

Education

• Master's Degree

Experience

• Must have training and experience working with children, adolescents and families with mental health concerns
• Experience providing evidence-based psychotherapeutic approaches; cognitive-behavioral therapy experience preferred.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to thrive within a complex medical system and working understanding of the healthcare system.

Licenses and Certifications

• Licensure in social work (LCSW or LMSW) or mental health counseling (LMHC). 

Working Conditions/Physical Demands

Ability to work from home or on-site.

 

 

 

 

 

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