Collaborative Care Behavioral Health Specialist

Work Mode: Mostly Remote (1-3 times per month in the field) Location: Southern California (OC or LA county) About SCAN SCAN Group is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to tackling the most pressing issues facing older adults in the United States. SCAN Group is the sole corporate member of SCAN Health Plan, one of the nation's leading not-for-profit Medicare Advantage plans, serving more than 270,000 members in California, Arizona, and Nevada. SCAN has been a mission-driven organization dedicated to keeping seniors healthy and independent for more than 40 years and is known throughout the healthcare industry and nationally as a leading expert in senior healthcare. SCAN employees are a group of talented, passionate professionals who are committed to supporting older adults on their aging journey, while also innovating healthcare for seniors everywhere. Employees are provided in-depth training and access to state-of-the-art tools necessary to do their jobs, as well as development and growth opportunities. SCAN takes great pride in recognizing our team members as experts in their fields and rewarding them for their efforts. If you are interested in becoming part of an organization that is innovating senior healthcare visit or follow us on LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter. The Job The purpose of the Behavioral Health Specialist is to collaboratively assess, plan, implement, coordinate, monitor, and evaluate the member's mental health needs through a collaborative care model. Focusing on members' behavioral and mental health serves to wholistically support the member and potentially prevent unwanted or unnecessary events across the continuum of care. You Will The Behavioral Health Specialist would function in the following ways Provide short-term mental health treatment to members including assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning, interventions (individual and group), and discharge/aftercare planning. Manage members identified with mild to severe mental illness. Ensure and evaluate clinical appropriateness of care plan by incorporating assessment findings against evidence-based guidelines, clinical reasoning, clinical practice guidelines and/or best practices in the community. Provide education and coaching surrounding behavioral and mental health therapies, interventions, and pharmacological approaches. Create interventions and overall plan of care for members identified with a BH/MH diagnosis through risk stratification. Increase the ability of clients to live safely in the community by working collaboratively with family, caregivers, primary care team, psychiatrist, community resource providers and others involved in the life and well-being of the client. Enhance department and organization activities by identifying opportunities for improvement to existing processes. Participate in activities to support professional growth through education opportunities, reading professional publications, maintain professional networks, and participating in professional organizations. Maintain confidential information by following all HIPAA regulations, policy and procedures, compliance and regulatory directives and by completing required documentation in a timely, professional and accurate manner. Actively support the achievement of SCAN's vision, mission, and goals. Other duties as assigned. Your Qualifications Master's Degree, required. LCSW or LMFT, required. 2-5+ years Behavioral and/or Mental Health Experience, required. 3+ Year post-Licensure Clinical Practice, preferred. Blingual Spanish, preferred. Coaching Motivational interviewing Ability to build strong rapport What's in it for you? Base salary range: $34.47 to $55.14 per hour An annual employee bonus program Robust Wellness Program Generous paid-time-off (PTO) Eleven paid holidays per year, plus 1 additional floating holiday Excellent 401(k) Retirement Saving Plan with employer match and contribution Robust employee recognition program Tuition reimbursement An opportunity to become part of a team that makes a difference to our members and our community every day. We're always looking for talented people to join our team. Qualified applicants are encouraged to apply now. At SCAN we believe that it is our business to improve the state of our world. Each of us has a responsibility to drive Equality in our communities and workplaces. We are committed to creating a workforce that reflects our community through inclusive programs and initiatives such as equal pay, employee resource groups, inclusive benefits, and more. SCAN is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action workplace. Individuals seeking employment will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, age, marital status, disability, protected veteran status or any other status protected by law. A background check is required.