Behavioral Health Professional

T47 International, Inc (T47) is seeking a Behavioral Health Professional to support the Arkansas Army National Guard (AR ARNG) in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The AR ARNG has a requirement to provide behavioral health consultation services for AR ARNG service members and their families (SM/FM), thereby promoting mental fitness and personal wellness for operational readiness and reintegration to civilian life. The selected candidate will travel to armories and other locations for medical readiness purposes during the performance of our support to the MA ARNG to ensure appropriate access to medical readiness services.

Background: The National Guard Bureau recognizes the unique pressures that Service members and their Families experience, especially given the need for Service members to function at their highest level physically and emotionally. For this reason, the National Guard strives to be relevant, ready and accessible to the National Guard community.

Salary: $60k annually working 1664 Hours Annually (32 hours a week/ four days per week)

Required education, experience, and licensure:

· Must have a minimum of earned master’s degree in an applied field of the social and behavioral sciences (mental health counseling, social work, etc.).

· Must have a minimum of two years’ experience in the application of clinical mental health principles.

· Must have and maintain a full, current, and unrestricted license to independently practice in his/her respective discipline in the State of Arkansas.

Qualifications

· Full, current, and unrestricted license to independently practice in Arkansas.

· Experience in care/case management and behavioral health coordination.

· Strong understanding of HIPAA regulations and ethical standards.

· Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

· Ability to work effectively in a team environment.

· Strong organizational and time management skills.

· Experience working with military populations is preferred.

Responsibilities

· Conduct clinical case management services including assessment, intervention plan, referral, and monitoring of clinical progress when clinically appropriate.

· Assess service members and their families for presenting issues, define intervention plans, and work with collateral agents when necessary.

· Provide behavioral health coordination services including clinical consultations to leadership while respecting HIPAA regulations and ethical standards.

· Maintain HIPAA standards and guidelines.

· Attend required staff meetings and provide updates on activities within the behavioral health section.

· Coordinate treatment plans with appropriate medical facilities and submit necessary paperwork promptly.

· Conduct risk assessments, evaluations, and screenings using selected tools.

· Refer service members to community treatment providers when clinically indicated and provide follow-up support.

· Review behavioral health documentation, evaluate, and monitor the behavioral health status of service members.

· Provide non-clinical consultations on behavioral health and wellness issues.

· Assess and track behavioral health status and needs of the Arkansas Army National Guard and provide recommendations for improvement.

· Assist with the planning, development, and implementation of the Behavioral Health Section.

· Work with Family Programs to improve and develop initiatives for the behavioral health care system.

· Monitor all clinical behavioral health services provided to service members and provide recommendations for improvement.

· Assist with various clinical and administrative evaluations for service members.

· Provide education and training on behavioral health-related topics.

· Serve as a resource for soldiers and unit commands regarding treatment recommendations and restrictions.

· Maintain strong connections and working relationships with the Arkansas psychological and mental health community.

· Record and report outreach and networking activities conducted with service members, command representatives, internal and external behavioral health agencies, and other stakeholders.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $60,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

Salary : $60,000