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Scheduled Hours 40 Position Summary The Behavioral Health Screener will support the implementation of Project ARK/WashU School of Medicine Infectious Diseases (WUID) Behavioral Health programming and duties. The Behavioral Health Screener will conduct behavioral health screenings in the clinic and provide referrals to mental health and psychiatry resources when appropriate. The Behavioral Health Screener will plan, organize, and implement social work services for patients and families. They will work closely with the Project ARK/WUID Behavioral Health team to ensure delivery of Behavioral Health services. Job Description Primary Duties & Responsibilities: Provides behavioral health screening services for patients. Serves as first-line behavioral health crisis response for clinic. Prepares psychosocial reports and maintains necessary records. Schedules patient appointments and provides telephone follow-up. Facilitates referrals and community resources for patients/families. Verifies insurance coverage for patients. Answers inquiries from patients/families about community resources. Fosters a spirit of teamwork and collaboration and excellent customer service. Maintains required HIPAA compliance, skills/competencies and participates in staff trainings and meetings, continuing education, and cross-training programs according to established standards and WashU policies. Performs other duties as assigned to support the WUID Behavioral Health Program. Working Conditions: Job Location/Working Conditions: Normal office environment. Direct patient care setting. Physical Effort: Typically standing or walking. Repetitive wrist, hand or dinger movement (PC typing) Equipment: Office equipment. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by the personnel so classified. Management reserves the right to revise or amend duties at any time. Required Qualifications Education: Master's degree - Social Work Certifications /Professional Licenses : The list below may include all acceptable certifications, professional licenses and issuers. More than one credential, certification or professional license may be required depending on the role. Basic Life Support - American Heart Association, Basic Life Support - American Red Cross, Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) - Missouri Division of Professional Registration, Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) - Missouri Division of Professional Registration Work Experience: No specific work experience is required for this position.
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