Behavioral Health Integration Specialist

Job Announcement: HR2025:42
Position Title: Behavioral Health Integration Specialist
Advertising: Publicly
Department: Health
Division: Health & Human Services
Immediate Supervisor: ManagerBehavioral Health
Department Director: Medical Director
Employment Status: Exempt
Position Type: Regular FullTime
Mandatory Reporter: Yes
Background Check Required: Yes (childsensitive)**
Opening Date: Thursday May 1 2025
Closing Date: Open Until Filled

Preference shall be given in accordance with the Title 33 (Tribal Employment Rights) of the Tribal Code/DFWP.

The Poarch Creek Indians place a high value on individuals who share our commitment to community tradition and progress. As Alabamas only Federally Recognized Native American Tribe we take pride in a history that spans generations and is deeply rooted in resilience and cultural heritage. Our mission is to uplift the lives of our Tribal Members preserve our traditions and drive innovation for a thriving future. If you are passionate about serving with purpose and authenticity while fostering trust unity and growth we welcome you to join us on this meaningful journey.

Overview
We are looking for motivated professionals who thrive on flexibility take ownership through accountability and are driven by a passion for innovation. In this role you will have the opportunity to contribute your expertise adapt to evolving challenges and deliver impactful results that support our mission and goals. By fostering creative solutions and embracing new opportunities you will play a key role in shaping a dynamic and forwardthinking environment.

Primary Objectives
The Behavioral Health Integration Specialist is a professional staff member that is a core member of a collaborative care team. This job description is not an allinclusive list of the duties and responsibilities of this position. PCI Employees are expected to perform all duties and responsibilities necessary to meet the goals and objectives of applicable programs and departmental objectives as assigned.
Professional Staff of the Poarch Creek Indians will consistently demonstrate the abilities to influence innovate flex their style and problem solve along with a strong commitment to embodying the core values of the Poarch Creek Indians which include Perseverance Opportunity Accountability Respect Culture and Honesty.

Essential Functions

• Completes all Documentation (notes billing calls etc.) in Electronic Health Record in a time frame of five (5) days.
• Provides assessments crisis management and trauma informed care services to Primary Care patients and their families on an individual or group basis in coordination with the medical provider.
• Provides direct screenings for common mental health and substance abuse disorders. Facilitate patient engagement and follow up care.
• Interprets patients resources and case management needs treatment record and coordinates between providers nurses and behavioral health to determine interventions to address in gap in care.
• Assists medical and nursing staff as needed with coordination of care and disposition of patients from Primary Care to patients requiring placement or transfer to mental health/ substance abuse facilities.
• Provides patient education about common mental health and substance abuse disorders and the available treatment options.
• Systematically tracks treatment response and monitor patients for change in clinical symptoms and treatment side effects or complications. Facilitates treatment plan changes for patients who are not improving as expected in consultation with the medical provider and the psychiatric consultant and who may need more intensive or specialized mental health care.
• Routinely provides patient education regarding the connections between mental and emotional issues and the possible physical manifestations.
• Supports psychotropic medication management as prescribed by medical providers focusing on treatment adherence monitoring side effects and effectiveness of treatment.
• Monitor and assess current screening measures utilized by Behavioral Health and Primary Care for effectiveness
• Participates in Government Performance and Results Act (GPRA) Team.
• Monitors Behavioral Health clients by taking vitals completing dictation completing chart reviews triage sheets referrals and prior authorizations.

Job Requirements

• Bachelors Degree in Sociology Psychology Social Work or related field required.
• Minimum of five (5) years of employment experience in a counseling role within a behavioral health setting required.
• Must maintain current professional licensure in Basic Life Support (BLS) or obtain licensure within ninety (90) days of official date of hire in this position.
• Must possess certification of Mandatory Reporter Training or obtain certification during the first week of employment.
• Ability to work odd and irregular hours as needed.
• Must successfully pass the required criminal and character background check.
• Must possess a valid state drivers license and insurable driving record according to Tribal insurance guidelines.
• Ability to travel and participate in required training leadership development and other events.
• Ability to perform all duties and responsibilities of this position adequately and successfully.

Core Competencies Required

• Absolute confidentiality adhering to HIPAA guidelines and the Privacy Act.
• Ability to work in a highperformance fastpaced highpressure environment.
• Must be able to work in a team environment and independently.
• Must possess character that earns the confidence of the patients and community and minimizes public criticism and complaints.
• Proactively seeks opportunities to improve processes practice and policy.
• Adapts their style to suite the situation and audience. Can read the room and act accordingly.
• Ability to identify root causes and easily overcomes obstacles.
• Must be people oriented relate well to people from diverse backgrounds and possess respect for others. Serve as a role model.
• Must possess character that earns the confidence of program participants aspire to your highest self and serve as a cultural ambassador to others.

Compensation and Benefits

• The starting pay will depend on factors such as experience level and skillset.
• Voluntary fulltime benefit offerings include the following medical dental vision and life insurance and other voluntarily insurance options. We also offer an Employee Assistant Program (EAP) paid time off paid holidays 401K with matching bonuses and COLA increase.

Every applicant must complete an application provided by Human Resources. A resume will not be accepted in the place of an application.

**Please note ALL individuals selected for employment are required to complete a background investigation. Individuals being placed in positions designed as childsensitive or datasensitive must successfully complete a background check prior to employment.

INDIAN PREFERENCE SPOUSAL PREFERENCE OR FIRST GENERATION:

In the event more than one applicant meets the requirements as stated in a job description preference shall be given in the following order: (1) Tribal Member (2) First Generation Descendant of a Tribal Member (3) Spouse of Tribal Member (4) Indian (5) NonIndian

In the event that a position of employment is funded in whole or in part my any federal grant and/or contract or other public funding preference shall be given in the following order: (1) Indian (2) NonIndian

In order to receive preference the appropriate documentation must be submitted.