Behavioral Health Specialist

The Behavioral Health Specialist is responsible for managing individuals with medical and behavioral health problems within the primary care setting. In addition this position may also require the development and implementation of wellness programs to support beneficiaries. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide social services behavioral health and addiction medicine services. 
• Provide crisis services in the Emergency Room if available. 
• Work directly with primary health care providers in identifying and treating mental disorders and psychosocial difficulties including the detection of atrisk patients and further harm prevention. 
• Provide consultative services to patients referred by primary care providers and provide clinical status. 
• Determines patient care plans in collaboration with the primary care team. 
• Maintains accurate patient records including the proper tracking of treatment plans. 
• Educates the primary care team on mood disorders and providing tools and techniques to manage these disorders including anger management and marital and family issues. 
• Teaches patients families and staff about prevention methods and treatment options. 
• Provides recommendations for coping strategies that assist members of the refugee population in reducing stress. 
• Monitors the sites behavioral health program identifying problems related to patient services and making recommendations for improvement. 
• Utilizes various computer software to log patient information and access emails and calendars. 
• Active participation in daytoday office activities including a variety of meetings and task force groups to improve procedural processes obtain approvals and remain abreast of new developments and policy requirements.  
• Active participation in Mass Casualty exercises and events. 
• Other duties as required. 

This list is nonexhaustive and the role holder may be required to undertake additional duties that are not specifically listed above. 

Qualifications :

Experience Required:  

• Minimum of five 5 years of experience in short term solution focused counselling with individuals children families and couples. 
• Minimum of one 1 year of experience working with psychotherapy groups is preferred. 

Experience Preferred: 

• Experience on a military/government site working as a government subcontractor or prime contractor is preferred. 

Education Required: 

• Current and unrestricted license (LPC LMFT LMHC LISW LCSW or similar) or authorizing document from any US State District of Columbia US Territory or Country of Record to provide healthcare within scope of practice. 
• Must hold a Masters or Doctorate degree in Psychology Counselling Social Work or its equivalent.  
• Obtain provided American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification. 
• License/Certification to prescribe is preferred. 

Physical Requirements: 

• Work is normally performed in a typical interior/office work environment. 
• Work involves sitting and standing for prolonged periods of time. 
• May require bending stooping and lifting to 15 lbs. 

Other Special Qualifications: 

• On call requirements as part of a rotation if required. 
• Must be able to read write and speak English to effectively communicate. 
• This position is unaccompanied. 
• Ability to obtain a base security clearance. 
• Must be able to relocate to Doha Qatar. 
• A valid passport in country of record is required and must be in your possession prior to relocation. You must maintain a current passport during your stay in Qatar. 

Additional Information :

Pay range is based on several factors and may vary in addition to a full range of medical financial and/or other benefits. Final salary and offer will be determined by the applicants background experience skills internal equity and alignment with geographical market data. 

Benefits Fulltime positions are eligible for our comprehensive and competitive benefits package including medical dental vision and basic life insurance. Additional benefits include paid time off and an annual bonus.  International SOS complies with all federal state and local minimum wage laws. 

International SOS Government Medical Services is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against employees or job applicants on the basis of race color religion gender sexual orientation gender identity national origin age disability genetic information marital status amnesty or status as a covered veteran in accordance with the applicable federal state and local laws. 

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Fulltime