Behavioral Health Specialist
*****$5,000 signing bonus***
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This job requires that you be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
Who We Are:
Established in 1975, Non-Profit Yakima Neighborhood Health Services serves patients in the areas of Behavioral Health, Family Dentistry, Internal Medicine, Women’s Health, Primary Care, Pediatrics, Vision Care and Pharmacy. Our mission is to improve the quality of life and equity in our communities by providing accessible and integrated health and social services, ending homelessness and offering unique learning opportunities for students of health professions.
Yakima Neighborhood Health Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity in the workplace and are committed to an inclusive work environment.
Why Work at Yakima Neighborhood Health Services?
Our Ideal Candidate: We are looking for a candidate who is ready to join a team of committed professionals who embrace our missions and serve our community.
Some technical requirements for this position are:
Day to Day:
Full scope social work providing intervention, prevention and treatment to low income and disadvantaged individuals and families.
Take action on the measures required to support our diverse population.
Coordinate the care of multi-issue clients and intervention with their families.
Working with a team of health professionals and other support staff, do intervention for identified risk factors through the use of developed care plans.
Provide behavioral health screens for patients.
Develop and maintain appropriate linkages with other mental health/social services in the community who share patients with us.
Using current knowledge of community resources, expedite referrals.
Work in coordination with other YNHS health providers to develop education programs for patients and staff.
Coordinate with social services personnel to address the complex needs of homeless individuals and families, both at our main clinic and at a satellite location, and work in partnership with the Homeless Network to meet additional health-affecting conditions.
Maintains patient confidentiality.