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Job ID:47865 Positions Location: East Lansing, MI Job Description General Purpose of Job: As part of the
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Positions Location: East Lansing, MI Job Description
General Purpose of Job: As part of the School Health Center, the Behavioral Health Consultant will participate in the school health center to support the coordination of behavioral health care. Common Duties and Responsibilities: The Behavioral Health MSW will assess, support and advocate for the well-being of children and adolescents facing social, emotional or behavioral challenges. They will work with the client and their families to identify needs, develop intervention plans, access necessary resources and improve overall functioning within their communities and school. May diagnose and address concerns related to an array of conditions which may include depression, anxiety, grief and loss, situational stress, sleep dysregulation, coping with the stressful effects of chronic or acute illness. In addition, the expectation is that the clinician will implement strategies and interventions to manage multiple conditions and/or engage with specialty care for serious and persistent mental health needs. This position is a great opportunity to be a valuable part of a multidisciplinary team with Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants MA's, clerical staff, etc. Essential Duties: This job description is intended to cover the minimum essential duties assigned on a regular basis. Team members may be asked to perform additional duties as assigned by their leader. Leadership has the right to alter or modify the duties of the position.
- Provides assessments, crisis interventions, advocacy, support, care management, community referrals, and counseling.
- Screens and assesses patients for common mental health and substance abuse disorders, with the ability to triage high-risk patients when necessary.
- Provides brief behavioral interventions using evidence-based psychological techniques such as behavioral activation, problem-solving treatment, motivational interviewing, or other treatments as appropriate.
- Works with the patient, family, and other members of the health care team to formulate a treatment plan and goals of care.
- Communicates regularly with all involved parties and updates treatment notes in Epic.
- Documents in-person and telehealth encounters in Epic, which should include patient progress, treatment recommendations, adherence monitoring and side effects.
- Provides information about resources and options available in the community and coordinates service delivery.
- Understanding of legal and ethical issues.
- Knowledge of the impact of biologic/medical factors on cognitive and affective functioning.
- Adapts behaviors and goals, in a culturally sensitive manner based on the individual's background, social situation, experience and wishes.
- Reports information generated from available sources to support operational, clinical and financial goals/outcomes.
Job Requirements
| Work Experience |
* Knowledge of Michigan's Mental Health Codes * 3 years Experience working with children and adolescents |
| Education |
* Minimum of a Master's Degree in social work * Current LMSW licensure by the State of Michigan. |
| Specialized Knowledge and Skills |
* Demonstrated skills in diagnosing psychopathology * Skills in providing individual, group, and family therapy * Proficiency with MS Word, Excel, Project, and Power Point * Demonstrates the ability to develop and maintain strong working relationships with colleagues at different levels of the business, up through the most senior levels within the enterprise * Ability to establish and maintain a high level of credibility with the patient and primary care team, to clearly articulate complex messages * Ability to create an open environment where conflicts as to methods and priorities can be aired and resolved in an objective manner * Excellent communication skills, with the ability to clearly communicate vision, mission, goals, themes, and key priorities that guide and focus the efforts of others * Able to coordinate and balance requirements between clinical outcomes and administrative activities * Strong collaboration and influence capabilities * Exceptional organizational ability and the ability to achieve goals in the face of multiple pressures * Possesses flexibility to lead in an ever-changing work environment; ability to work with minimal direction and oversight; ability to deal with ambiguity and uncertainty * Superior prioritization, organizational, and management skills * Ability to work independently; resourceful and proactive * Clear and confident communicator internally and with members/external partners * Excellent problem-solving skills, particularly ability to react appropriately "in the moment" * Unyielding attention to detail |
University of Michigan Health - Sparrow is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.
Job Family
Clinical Professional/Technical/Allied Health
Requirements:
| Shift |
Days |
| Degree Type / Education Level |
Master's |
| Status |
Full-time |
| Facility |
Match Any |
| Experience Level |
Under 4 Years |
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Sparrow Health System
Feb 26, 2025