BHH Specialist: Behavioral Health Home - 6317 Job at CHR Career Opportunities, Willimantic, CT

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  • CHR Career Opportunities
  • Willimantic, CT

Job Description

BHH Specialist: Behavioral Health Home

A career can mean different things at different workplaces. Apply now to see what it means to us and what it's like to work somewhere your voice is heard, your wellness is a priority, and your success matters.

Job Title: BHH Specialist

Employment Type: Full-Time, 40 hours/week

Scheduled Hours: Monday-Friday 8AM-4:30PM or 8:30AM-5PM

Program/Location: Behavioral Health Home (BHH), Willimantic, CT

Program Highlights:

  • Whole-Person Care Focus: Mental health, chronic physical conditions, nutrition, fitness, and wellness groups led by health coaches and personal trainers.
  • Professional Growth: Excellent learning opportunity; ideal launching pad into a long-term career in integrated care.
  • Supportive Environment: Staff find the work meaningful and enjoy the chance to build long-term relationships with their clients.
  • Flexible Work Style: Remote day potential and collaborative, learning-oriented atmosphere. Utilize a company vehicle to visit clients in the community or take advantage of our mileage reimbursement program.
  • Unique Experience: Work with diverse populations while gaining exposure to one of Connecticut's leading BHH models.

Duties & Responsibilities:

  • BHH specialists and/or case managers working with adult and/or child Behavioral Health Home clients provide BHH services including:
    • Comprehensive Care Management
    • Care Coordination
    • Health Promotion
    • Comprehensive Transitional Care
    • Patient and Family Support
    • Referral to Community Support Services
  • Collaborates with BHH Primary nurse care manager and other BHH team members to provide improved medical and behavioral health care coordination and outcomes for BHH enrollees.
  • Works to reduce health care disparities whenever possible
  • Demonstrates competency in age related or specialty issues and developmental needs for each population served.
  • Assists in obtaining access to medical and wellness services including tobacco cessation intervention services, benefits, housing, treatment, legal services, medical services, education and employment, as needed.
  • May provide client transportation as needed.
  • Provides high level of collaboration with medical providers to ensure medical follow up including PCP & specialist visits, labs, test and procedures to manage chronic health conditions.
  • Participates in hospital discharge process to promote highly coordinated care transitions for behavioral health and or medical admissions.
  • Provides wellness and health-promoting lifestyle interventions such as, but not limited to nutritional counseling, smoking prevention and cessation, obesity reduction, increasing physical activity.
  • Provides crisis intervention and support as clinically indicated.
  • Works as liaison between agency and state and private hospitals, other community-based services, family members and significant others.
  • Maintains documentation in compliance with agency and program standards.
  • Participates in staff meetings, supervision, trainings and other meetings as assigned.
  • Additional duties as required.

Qualifications:

Education: BA in human services required.

Experience: Two years experience in mental health setting. Experience working with primary care providers preferred.

Licensure/Certification/Registration: Valid driver's license. CPR/First Aid Certification within 6 months of hire.

Why Join CHR?

  • Award-Winning Workplace: Proudly recognized as a Top Workplace for 11 consecutive years!
  • Generous Time Off: Enjoy ample paid time off, including a special day off for your birthday!
  • Retirement Savings: Benefit from contributions to your 403b Retirement Plan.
  • Comprehensive Insurance: Competitive premiums with added discounts on pet, auto, and home insurance!
  • Education & Tuition Support: Tuition reimbursement and professional development programs. Student loan repayment assistance (Public Service Loan Forgiveness, Nurse Corps, NHSC/HRSA at select sites). Exclusive tuition discounts for CHR employees at several local colleges/universities.
  • Career Development: FREE robust training curriculum, featuring our brand-new Clinical Training Series for interactive learning, practical skill enhancement, and professional growth! Clinical supervision and/or mentoring available at many programs. Internal career fairs: connect with recruiters to discuss your career aspirations and the various opportunities available within our over 80 programs statewide.
  • Wellness Program: Annual wellness stipend. FREE 24/7 confidential counseling sessions and a FREE premium subscription to the Calm app, for employees and their families. Fun activities like virtual bring-your-pet-to-work lunches, weekly yoga, coloring contests, employee appreciation events, and more!
  • Employee Involvement: Participate in leadership luncheons with our CEO and various agency committees!
  • Stay Informed: Weekly video updates from our CEO and monthly newsletters to keep you in the loop.
  • And So Much More: Many benefits are available to all staff, regardless of the hours worked, with some subject to eligibility.

Join us at CHR and be part of an exciting, supportive, and dynamic workplace where your growth and well-being are our top priorities!

Compensation: $18.86/hour min., and up, commensurate upon experience.

CHR is an equal opportunity employer, and we encourage all to apply. Take the first step to a meaningful career and apply to CHR today!

CHR Career Opportunities

Job Tags

Full time, Local area, Remote work, Flexible hours, Monday to Friday,

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