Behavioral Health Manager - San Jose, United States - School Health Clinics of Santa Clara County

Description

National Health Service Corp approved site.

For 30 years, School Health Clinics of Santa Clara County has offered low-cost, high-quality medical services to low-income families. Our mission is to provide high-quality, affordable primary medical care for the low-income community.

Research has shown that providing low-income and minority students with healthcare and health education gives kids a chance to stay in school and perform better academically.

Although we began as pediatric clinics, we now extend our services to adults. No one is ever turned away due to their inability to pay.

All five clinics are located on school grounds in Santa Clara County, right in the neighborhoods where our patients live.

Our staff is bilingual and multicultural so our patients can easily understand the medical advice that is given and are not intimidated because of a language barrier.

As a Behavioral Health Manager, you will be responsible for overseeing and coordinating the delivery of behavioral health services within our organization.

This is a key leadership role that requires strong clinical knowledge, excellent communication skills, and the ability to effectively manage a team.

The Behaviral Health Manager collaborates with clinic management, nursing, and clinician staff to maintain high standards of patient care with the patient at the center.

The Behavioral Health Manager independently provides evaluation and treatment services to at-risk client's and families with psychosocial needs as needed, takes a leadership role in coordinating services with the interdisciplinary team and community agencies to ensure appropriate client care; advocates for and provides quality health care services to all persons in a culturally competent manner.

The scope of service is directive in nature:

to identify and manage clients with medical and mental/ behavioral health needs, provide target treatment, and monitor "at risk," "high risk," clients with a focus on the development of problem-solving and self-management skills as well as teaching coping mechanisms.

Problems for which clients may be seen include non-compliance with treatment plans (i.e., diet, exercise, and medications), academic problems (i.e., ADHD), mental health problems related to family disruptions and losses, peer-related difficulties, physical /substance abuse, and issues surrounding reproductive health and confidentiality.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Performs a psychosocial needs assessment of clients and families.
• Oversee new providers.
• Provide counseling and intervention to pediatric/adolescent clients; conduct individual therapy.
• Provide early detection of "atrisk" patients, with the aim of preventing further psychological or physical deterioration.
• Participates in the treatment team, staff, and professional meetings to discuss client progress.
• Develops implements and evaluates service plans based on identified needs.
• Collaborates with client, family, clinic team members, school staff, primary care providers, and community service organizations; maintaining patient confidentiality to ensure service plans and goals are integrated with needs.
• Assists the organization to develop resources, communication, and impact in areas pertaining to mental health.
• Assist with coordination of grant programs with the manager.
• Program activities also include identifying/providing inhouse training and parenting education.
• Assist with data collection to meet funding source requirements.
• Comply with agency, program, and professional policies and procedures.
• Attend meetings and training's as well as represent the agency, as assigned by the supervisor and as required by the programs.
• May perform other related duties.

Qualifications and Skills

• Licensure by the State of California as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker or Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist.
• Spanish speaking preferred
• Masters Degree from an accredited school.
• A minimum of two years of work experience in a health care agency or clinical setting, including case management, outreach, and education providing mental health services, is preferred.

MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE OF AND ABILITY TO:

• Professional verbal and written communication skills, including facilitation, presentation, and writing reports; written communication to be legible, accurate, timely, and reflects established clinical practice.
• Critical thinking ability to effectively manage and plan client care.
• Experience working with target populations, including people of diverse cultural, education, socioeconomic, and linguistic backgrounds, and knowledge of related issues.
• Prior experience providing counseling services to Hispanic adolescents, family, and the community.
• Knowledge of theories and research on personality and intellectual growth and development, individual differences, human motivation, and abnormal behavior.
• Solid understanding of the biopsychosocial development stages and medical