Job Description
As a Federally Qualified Health Center, 501c3, our mission is to provide affordable, accessible, quality health care to the people of Northern New Mexico. We strive to improve the quality of life by bringing primary health care and basic health education to the people of Northern New Mexico through a system of clinics and cooperative programs. El Centro offers vital health services in a caring and supportive environment.
El Centro Family Health is seeking a full-time Behavioral Health Community Health Worker, dedicated to serving the needs of our community.
An ideal candidate should possess the following qualities:
Responsibilities
Under direction and supervision of the Behavioral Health Manager, the incumbent is responsible for providing Comprehensive Community Support Services(CCSS) for adults with significant behavioral health disorders (Serious Mental Illness and/or Substance Use Disorder (SUD) and their families AND for children or adolesce experiencing Serious Emotional/Neurobiological/Behavioral Disorders and their families, to improve quality of life and maintain the highest possible ability to function independently within the community.
The following are attributes that make this position unique:
The incumbent supports the Behavioral Health Department to include the Behavioral Health providers with support services such as but not limited to: Behavioral Health intakes and screenings, comprehensive community support services (CCSS), screening brief intervention and referral for treatment (SBIRT), group facilitation, and support services at the colleges and School Based Health Centers (SHBCs). This position is allocated 90% to direct care coordination and support services, 10% to direct patient services such as SBIRT/CCSS.
90% Care Coordination : The incumbent's primary role is to support the Behavioral Health department and other departments within ECFH with effective communication to include but not limited to answering phone and scheduling appointments. Assist with coordination of behaviora1 health referrals, warm hand-offs and maintain an active list of community resources, assist the behavioral health providers with primary screens (i.e., risk assessments, PHQ-9, GAD-7, ACE. PCL-5, social determinants of health) to identify client needs and to assist with the data entry such as the Treat First process.
10% SBIRT/CCSS: The incumbent's secondary role is to conduct SBIRT services, identifying individuals with substance use disorders and those at risk of developing these disorders. The incumbent process includes providers screening, brief intervention, and referrals for treatment when necessary. Brief Intervention can include psychoeducation, support services, crisis intervention, and skills building.
Minimum requirements
Education:
High school diploma or GED equivalent.
Certification:
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) or Basic Life Support (BLS)
Other Requirements:
1) TST Test
2) HepB vaccine or waiver
Preferred Requirements
Education/Experience:
Psychology, Sociology, Social Work, Criminal Justice, Family Studies, Special Education and Human Service or a related field.
Certifications:
Comprehensive Community Support Specialist (CCSS) or ability to obtain certification within 90-120 days of employment.
SBIRT- Twelve (12) hours of motivational interview training or ability to obtain certification within 90-120 days of employment).
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Bi-lingual (English/Spanish) or (English//Navajo)
Benefits
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