Highmark - Pittsburgh, PA
posted 14 days ago
Pittsburgh, PA
Insurance Carriers and Related Activities
About the position
This job is responsible for the usual BHC duties and continues to act in the role of BHC direct patient care for 60% of their time. The remaining 40% of their time they provide support to practices who are integrating Behavioral Health Consultants into their workflow. The BHC Lead supports a variety of practices throughout the network in preparation for and maintenance of sites with BHC's. The BHC supports the Behavioral Health Manager with a strong emphasis on population health, risk stratification and tracking outcomes.
Responsibilities
- Performs all of the duties of the usual BHC job description part-time.
- Trains new BHC's in AHN's identified best practice model, best practices for billing and payment models, and provides ongoing education and on-site clinical support to BHC's and other members of the care team.
- Assists Behavioral Health Manager with performance evaluations of BHCs.
- Conducts training as needed around behavioral health and substance abuse and related topics (i.e. Motivational Interviewing, SBIRT, Depression Screening, Social Determinants of Health).
- Facilitates monthly BHC Learning Collaborative. Maintains records.
- Performs other duties as assigned or required.
Requirements
- Master's degree in Social Work or Counseling/Psychology
- 3-5 years relevant experience with integrated care and/or behavioral health
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker or Licensed Professional Counselor
Nice-to-haves
- 1-3 years experience in drug and alcohol/substance abuse counseling
Benefits
- $3,000 Sign On Bonus
- Sign-On bonus is for External Hires only
- Recipient must stay with AHN for a minimum of 1 year
- Re-Hires may not have worked for AHN within the previous 12 months to qualify
