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Director of Behavioral and Mental Health Services
The Center for Elders Independence is a non profit organization serving frail elders
in the East Bay. Our innovative, all-inclusive, long-term health care
program (PACE Program) provides the frail elderly with all the care they
need, allowing them to maximize their health & independence and remain
close to their family members and within the community. We currently have
an excellent opportunity for a Part-Time Director of Behavioral and Mental
Health Services.
The Position: Under
the supervision of the Chief Operating Officer, the Director of Behavioral
and Mental Health Services develops, implements and maintains CEI’s
behavioral and mental health program to facilitate effective and
appropriate care for participants with behavioral and mental health
issues. The program includes assessments and interventions with
participants and their families and support to
staff including assessing
training needs of staff, providing individual and group training sessions
and making recommendations to the interdisciplinary teams (IDT) on
behavioral health care management plans. The Director of Behavioral and
Mental Health Services collaborates closely with the agency’s Directors,
Managers, Social Workers and Providers to ensure effective communication
and continuity with
service delivery.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Direct Care
1. Provide
clinical supervision of mental health services to participants in
consultation with the primary care providers.
2. Provide
initial assessment of mental health needs for new enrollees as appropriate.
3. Assess
participants referred by the IDT and communicate follow up interventions
and plans.
4. Provide
routine reassessment every 6 months, or as-needed, for participants with
mental health diagnoses.
5. Provide
counseling to participants, participant family members and caregivers.
6. Conduct
individual as well as group counseling sessions.
7. Collaborate
with the primary care staff on appropriate referrals to contract
psychiatrists.
8. Collaborate
with the social work staff and interdisciplinary team to formulate and
implement behavioral management care plans.
9. Administer
and interpret neuropsychological assessments of participants with cognitive
impairments and / or behavioral disorders.
Supervision and
Management/Program Development
10. . Develop
recommendations for appropriate behavioral and mental health services and
support for participants, families and staff.
11. Implement and coordinate
all behavioral and mental health services for CEI.
12. Provide clinical and
administrative supervision to behavioral and mental health staff.
13. Establish mental health services
in newly opening centers; hire new staff and coordinate services as
necessary.
14. Actively participate in
research/publications/grant proposals in the area of mental health.
15. Present results in behavioral
and mental health area at meetings and conferences as appropriate.
Education and
Training
16. Participate on the
interdisciplinary team meetings and provide ongoing feedback to teams on
behavioral and mental health issues.
17. Provide educational
in-services (individual and group) for staff, families, and caregivers.
18. Provide specialized
counseling and training to staff after a participant sentinel event.
19. Conduct an annual
assessment of program training needs and related issues and develop
training plan.
QUALIFICATIONS:
1.
Licensed as a clinical psychologist in California, neuron psychologist
preferred.
2.
PhD or Ed. D in mental health field (psychologist).
3.
At least two years practice experience with geriatric population or
in
long-term
care setting.
4.
Excellent skills in verbal and written communication.
5.
Willingness to work within the framework of a PACE interdisciplinary
team.
6.
Experience with planning, facilitating and documenting meetings.
7.
Well organized.
Ability to work as a team player in a multi-cultural,
inter-disciplinary setting.
Beyond a competitive compensation
& benefits program, our employees receive the ultimate reward - the
fact they made a positive, noticeable impact in the life and wellness of a
fellow human being. Please forward your resume and cover letter to:
Center for Elders Independence
Attn:
Job# CEIWJ.7.11.08-DB&MHS
510-17th Street, 4th Floor
Oakland CA 94612
FAX: (510) 452-8836
Email: hrjobs@cei.elders.org
We are proud to be an equal
opportunity employer, and strongly
encourage applications & responses from all walks of life.
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