Behavioral specialists play a key role in providing mental health care to people with behavioral disorders. Their job is to evaluate a patient’s needs and mental state, then develop a treatment plan based on that evaluation and work with other care providers to execute the treatment plan. They fit into multiple health care settings, including emergency mental health response teams and social work and behavioral health treatment centers, among others.
Que fait un Behavioral Specialist ?
A behavioral specialist, or behavioral health clinician, is a person who specializes in understanding and treating behavioral issues. Behavioral specialist job duties include meeting with individuals or families to conduct behavioral assessments, developing a treatment plan and keeping detailed and accurate records.
Responsabilités
Un Behavioral Specialist doit être capable de remplir diverses fonctions et responsabilités. Voici quelques fonctions et responsabilités qu'un Behavioral Specialist doit être capable d'exécuter :
Record-keeping, which is a vital part of a behavioral specialist’s job duties. Behavioral specialists are expected to maintain detailed records regarding their clients’ treatment plans and progress.
Assessment is often the first step in the behavioral health treatment process. Behavioral specialists must complete a thorough intake evaluation of each client’s mental and physical state and their needs upon presenting for treatment. In some cases, the specialist may also need to consult with the client’s family during intake and while developing a treatment plan.
Executing the treatment plan is usually a collaborative effort between the behavioral specialist and the client’s other health care providers. Depending on the client’s specific needs, these may include their psychiatrist, primary care physician and dentist.
Behavioral specialists are also responsible for educating the client’s family if necessary, including them in the treatment plan and helping them understand their loved one’s condition.
Compétences requises
Un Behavioral Specialist compétitif aura certaines compétences et qualifications, notamment :
Excellent communication
High level of professionalism and bedside manner
Organizational skills and attention to detail
Ability to work under pressure and in crisis situations
Rounded understanding of behavioral health conditions and treatments
Ability to pass a background check and drug test
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