Ambulatory Care Management Behavioral Health Specialist

To be part of our organization, every employee should understand and share in the YNHHS Vision, support our Mission, and live our Values. These values - integrity, patient-centered, respect, accountability, and compassion - must guide what we do, as individuals and professionals, every day.

SUMMARY

The Behavioral Health Specialist is a member of the Center for Population Health's Enterprise Ambulatory Care Management team and is accountable for improving the health outcomes of the populations being managed. They work collaboratively with NEMG/YIMA Primary Care, Ambulatory Care Management teams, and healthcare professionals across the Yale New Haven Health System (YNHHS). This role is responsible for the development, implementation, coordination, and evaluation of behavioral health services for patients across the continuum of care. The Behavioral Health Specialist is a licensed, experienced clinician who serves as a subject matter expert in the assessment, treatment, and coordination of behavioral health services across YNHHS delivery networks.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• The behavioral health specialist reports to the Manager and works in collaboration with physicians, Care Coordination staff, internal resources, Patient Navigators, pharmacists, and other healthcare professionals to develop, implement, evaluate and revise the delivery of behavioral health services to the employee/patient population.
• Conducts diagnostic assessments and providing brief, evidence-based behavioral health interventions. '

• Supports YNHHS Primary Care practices with behavioral health integration.

  Consults with primary care providers, care managers, and multidisciplinary teams.

• Provides clinical supervision, staff support, and professional development through in-services and consultation.

• Enhances clinical practice standards and supporting program development initiatives.

• Collaborates closely with YNHH Psychiatry and community-based behavioral health providers.

• Supports activities to align with organizational goals, including readmission and risk reduction, improved access to care, and system -wide behavioral health integration.

• Partners with providers, care coordinators, vendors, and community agencies to ensure consistent, high-quality, and coordinated behavioral health care delivery.

• Leads a behavioral health care management team.

• Streamlines behavioral health referral processes and care coordination

• Delivers behavioral health education and consultation to Enterprise Ambulatory Care Management teams.

EDUCATION:

Masters degree in Social Work or a related behavioral health field from an accredited institution.

EXPERIENCE:

Minimum of five (5) years of clinical experience addressing behavioral health needs across the spectrum of care

SPECIAL SKILLS:

• Commitment to a patient-centered philosophy of care
• Demonstrated cultural competence with sensitivity to diverse populations and beliefs
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and leadership abilities
• Ability to function effectively as a multidisciplinary team leader and behavioral health expert

LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION:

LCSW and or related Behavioral Health License to practice in CT