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Work Shift:
Day Shift
Time Type:
Full time
Department:
CC017217 Children's Specialty ServicesArkansas Children's Pediatrics, Full Time, M-F
The Behavioral Health Clinician will be an integrated member of the primary care team to assist in managing the overall health of the child or adolescent. The clinician will recognize, address, and monitor lifestyle or behavioral factors related to illness, injury, mental health and/or substance use. BHCs will demonstrate competency in psychosocial assessment and treatment approaches using evidence-based and trauma-informed interventions. BHCs may also intervene during psychiatric crises, address maltreatment concerns, or provide resources related to social determinants of health.
Master's Degree
Related Field - 2 years of experience
1 of the following certifications is required -
Licensed Associate Counselor (LAC) - Arkansas Board of Examiners in Counseling, Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Arkansas Social Work Licensing Board, Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) - Arkansas Social Work Licensing Board, Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) - Arkansas Board of Examiners in Counseling
1. Complete psychosocial assessments with corresponding therapeutic interventions to address emotional/behavioral symptoms of patients in a primary care setting.
2. Collaborate with interdisciplinary team in ways that support the primary care physician and the patient-centered plan of care.
3. Attend and participate in medical staffing and case conferences, perform chart reviews, and document treatment progress in medical record in a professional manner.
4. Maintain schedule of therapeutic follow-up with those patients and families for whom continued support is recommended until either treatment goals are met or care can be transitioned to a community behavioral health provider (if appropriate).
5. Develop positive and productive relationships with community based organizations, outpatient behavioral health agencies, and acute or residential psychiatric treatment facilities.
6. Demonstrate competency and leadership through ongoing education of community or interdisciplinary team members on behavioral health symptomology, treatment options and efficacies, and impact of trauma and mental health on overall well-being.
7. Collaborate with team members and colleagues to identify program improvement opportunities.
8. Demonstrate understanding of child maltreatment reporting laws and processes.
9. Manage time and job responsibilities in an efficient and organized way.
10. Complete care management and care coordination as needed.
Arkansas Children's is the only healthcare system in the state solely dedicated to caring for Arkansas' more than 700,000 children. The private, non-profit organization includes two pediatric hospitals, a pediatric research institute and USDA nutrition center, a philanthropic foundation, a nursery alliance, statewide clinics, and many education and outreach programs — all focused on fulfilling a promise to define and deliver unprecedented child health. Arkansas Children’s Hospital (ACH) is a 336-bed, Magnet-recognized facility in Little Rock operating the state’s only Level I pediatric trauma center; the state's only burn center; the state's only Level IV neonatal intensive care unit; the state's only pediatric intensive care unit; the state’s only pediatric surgery program with Level 1 verification from the American College of Surgeons (ACS); the state’s only magnetoencephalography (MEG) system for neurosurgical planning and cutting-edge research; and the state's only nationally recognized pediatric transport program. Arkansas Children’s Hospital is nationally ranked by U.S. News & World Report in seven pediatric specialties (2022—2023): Cancer, Cardiology & Heart Surgery, Diabetes & Endocrinology, Nephrology, Neurology & Neurosurgery, Pulmonology and Urology. Arkansas Children’s Northwest (ACNW), the first and only pediatric hospital in the Northwest Arkansas region, is a level IV pediatric trauma center. ACNW operates a 24-bed inpatient unit; a surgical unit with five operating rooms; outpatient clinics offering over 20 subspecialties; diagnostic services; imaging capabilities; occupational therapy services; and Northwest Arkansas' only pediatric emergency department, equipped with 30 exam rooms. Generous philanthropic and volunteer engagement has sustained Arkansas Children's since it began as an orphanage in 1912, and today ensures the system can deliver on its promise of unprecedented child health. To learn more, visit archildrens.org.
