Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Come join our awesome team as a Behavioral Health Specialist at the Senior Community Care of North Carolina PACE. Great Benefits, great work environment and work home balance!

Senior Community Care of North Carolina PACE is part of Volunteers of America National Services which serves as the Housing and Healthcare affiliate of the Volunteers of America parent organization.

Job Highlights:

• 403(b) Retirement Plan;
• Career scholarships;
• Quality training, continuing career education and leadership programs;
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Holiday & Sick Days)

About the job:

Schedule: Tuesday, Wednesday and Fridays 8:00 AM-4:30 PM

Pay: $61,962- $69,200 annually

The Behavioral Health Specialist Under the supervision of the Lead Social Worker or Center Director, organizes and implements behavioral health services to Senior Community Care participants and families. Provides behavioral health assessments, individual and group counseling in formats appropriate to clinical populations served. Conducts assessments of clients’ mental health and cognitive functioning and develops appropriate treatment plan. Collaborates as part of an interdisciplinary team and promotes professional working relationships with both internal and external customers. Represents Senior Community Care PACE in community settings via formal presentations and community committees as appropriate.

Required Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Master’s Degree from an accredited school of social work or counseling required
• legally authorized, currently licensed, registered or certified if applicable in the state of employment.
• Licensed Professional Counselor or Licensed Clinical Social Worker required
• A minimum of one year’s experience working with frail or elderly population required
• Experience with severe and persistent mental illnesses and personality disorders required

Preferred Skills:

• Experience working on a multi-disciplinary team in a hospital, nursing home or community-based setting is preferable.
• Experience and training in bio-psychosocial assessments, dialectical behavioral therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, solution-focused brief therapy, grief counseling, treatment of substance use disorders and non-violent crisis intervention a plus

Essentials:

• Upon referral from Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) or Social Worker, performs in person initial assessments of Senior Community Care participants to obtain a complete psychosocial history, which may include descriptions of cognitive status, social supports, family dynamics mental health and substance dependency and other issues and needs. Coordinates with the IDT to develop a comprehensive plan of care for each participant receiving behavioral health services. Reassesses participants as needed to assess progress in therapy. Keeps IDT apprised of changes and progress in treatment.
• Functions as a consultant to the IDT. Attends IDT when necessary to present updates related to significant changes with participant status, education related to care planning for participants receiving behavioral health services, or in absence of the social worker.
• Ensures that Social Workers are kept informed of behavioral health services offered to participants and coordinates care in conjunction with the Social Work Team.
• Provides ongoing support, counsel, and education to participants and family regarding a variety of issues, including but not limited to: mental health disorders, coping strategies, grief and loss, the aging process, and treatment for behavioral health.
• Presents recommendations to IDT for recommended services to support participants with mental health needs and psychiatry referrals. Supports Social Workers with coordination of care with psychiatry and external counseling services.

• Supports participants with access to community support regarding mental health services, self-help and other resources related to behavioral health.
• Follows all mandated reported guidelines regarding reporting of suspected abuse or neglect of an adult and coordinates with social worker as needed.

About Senior Community Care of North Carolina:

Senior Community Care of North Carolina - PACE:

Senior Community Care of North Carolina - PACE is part of Volunteers of America National Services which serves as the Housing and Healthcare affiliate of the Volunteers of America parent organization.

PACE is a Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly. Our team members include clinical professionals, personal care providers, van drivers, activity assistants and culinary employees among others. Unlike some clinical environments, PACE centers offer employees flexible work schedules, with most positions only requiring occasional weekends. Team members have an opportunity to get to know their patients and build meaningful relationships. SCCNC helps foster a work-life balance by offering employees paid-time off benefits as part of our comprehensive benefits package.

With the internal slogan "The care you need to remain in the home you LOVE", this "one stop shop" prides itself in building relationships with the participants as well as their families, and creating personalized care plans that work for everyone. This vibrant, young, and diverse team lives in close proximity to the beach and the mountains, as well as surrounded by highly regarded colleges and universities and access to premier healthcare. Join us at Senior Community Care of North Carolina and become a part of a healthcare team that is dedicated to creating thoughtful, caring and flexible work environments for our team members.

In our 2022 Great Place to Work survey, employees said their work has a special meaning: this is not “just a job”.

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At VOANS, we celebrate sharing, encouraging and embracing diversity. Equal employment opportunities are available to all without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, parental status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We believe that blending individual strengths and unique personal differences nurtures and supports our organizations’ shared commitment to our mission and creates an inclusive and diverse environment where everyone feels valued and has the opportunity to do their personal best.

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