Behavioral Health Director jobs in Reading, PA

Behavioral Health Director

$80,000 - $85,000/year

Full-time, exempt

Pottstown, PA

Benefits:

Competitive base salary, Medical Insurance, Dental and Vision Insurance, PTO Accrual, 401K Company Match, 12 Paid Holidays, Company paid life insurance, Employee Health Reimbursement Program, No PTO needed for employee preventative care appointments, Employee Assistance Program, employee discounts, summer picnic, and much more!

Who we are:

Community Health and Dental Care (CHDC) is a non-profit community health center located in Pottstown, PA. We provide the highest quality health and dental care for our patients by utilizing the latest standards and most advanced technology in a professional atmosphere.

What you will do:

Provide clinical behavioral health services in a manner that upholds the health center’s mission and quality standards, and results in improved patient health outcomes and satisfaction, as well as strong operational and fiscal capacity of the health center. Direct supervision of Behavioral Health Consultants.

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Provide assistance to mental health consumers in navigating the physical and behavioral healthcare systems to provide integrated health care.
• Educate individuals on available resources/services to encourage participation in promoting disease prevention, wellness, and an overall healthy lifestyle.
• Participate in multi-disciplinary treatment team meetings as assigned.
• Timely reporting of all crisis and unusual incidents to Medical Director. Immediate reporting of psychiatric and medical crises to Psychiatrist.
• Complete detailed documentation for individuals in their clinical record and in other areas as directed.
• Participate in Quality Improvement program as assigned and attend all meetings and training sessions as assigned.
• Maintain compliance with all policies and procedures with no unauthorized exception. Work at Community Health and Dental Care as part of an integrated health care team using the provided trained model of integrated Primary Care Behavioral Health.
• Manage evidence-based screening tools to assess healthcare needs of individuals and report results.
• Participate in weekly supervision sessions with Psychiatrist.
• Complete all required documentation in a timely fashion.
• Face-to-face consultations with CHDC and Creative Health staff to help both providers entities improve patient health outcomes.
• Conduct full bio-psychosocial evaluations and/or ongoing counseling with health center patients requiring specialty behavioral health care for patients eligible via payer source to receive Creative Health Specialized Services.
• Attend supervision and/or other team meetings at both Creative Health and CHDC.

Requirements:

Qualifications, Education, and Knowledge

• Minimum - master’s degree in psychology/social work or related field; Licensed as LCSW preferred; Must complete BHC Primary Behavioral Health integration training program by HFP within 60 days of hire.
• Working in a medical setting such as primary or specialty care preferred. Must be able to work collaboratively with other healthcare professionals, social service providers, and consumers.
• This position requires travel to, but not limited to, all CHDC sites, including meetings, off-site retreats, conferences, workshops, and outreach functions.

CHDC is an EOE/Veterans/Disabled/LGBTQ employer. For more information about CHDC and its services, visit us online at www.ch-dc.org.