"Behavioral Health Specialist"

Behavioral Health Specialist

Company: East Carolina University

Job Location: (Not specified in detail)

Category: Counseling and Psychological Services

Type: Full-Time

Position Number: 002597

Full Time or Part Time: Full Time

Anticipated Recruitment Range: $54,249 - $65,000

Position Type: Non-Faculty

Job Category: Non-Faculty Professional

Organizational Unit Overview:

The organizational unit is the Division of Academic Affairs of the Department of Public Health at the Brody School of Medicine. Our Department of Public Health is committed to educating professionals and conducting research to improve the health of communities in our region and beyond. This mission aligns with the Brody School of Medicine’s mission to improve the health and well-being of the region. We practice a combination of science and social approaches to reduce disease and systematically address the multiple determinants of health. Our work is rooted in strong partnerships with the community, health and social services, industry and business, and academia.

The evidence-based study and practice of Public Health have never been more important as our region, state, nation, and world face significant health challenges. The mission and vision of the Department of Public Health in the Brody School of Medicine are to promote the health and well-being of communities across North Carolina and beyond through innovative education, research, and service.

Our five guiding principles are to provide accessible stakeholder-informed learning opportunities, conduct applied and impactful research, serve communities through collaboration, advance the health in rural populations, and develop professionals who adapt to meet current challenges. These guiding principles are the driving forces for our teaching, research, and service.

Learning opportunities of the department include: Two online Certificate programs, The Master of Public Health degree program with three concentrations (which can be completed online), Two doctoral degrees: the DrPH programs in Health Policy, Administration, and Leadership and Environmental and Occupational Health. Public Health is collaborative in research and service, and works with local, regional, state, and national public health and health care agencies, and works closely with and is guided by an interdisciplinary group of Community Advisory Board members who lend their expertise to help us achieve program goals.

Job Duties:

ECU’s Department of Public Health, Brody School of Medicine, seeks a full-time (12-month, Stated Definite Term), Behavioral Health provider to provide behavioral health services to rural patients via telehealth. This position will function as a member of the public health research team in the implementation of grant-funded school- and home-based programs to assess the effectiveness of delivering telehealth-enabled care directly into patients’ homes or school settings, rather than in a hospital or clinic setting.

This position will work alongside district school nurses, staff, and faculty, as well as medical, dental, and nutrition providers from ECU and other regional partners to provide healthcare to rural children and adult patients both in the school and home settings, and to assess the feasibility of delivering telehealth-enabled care in rural areas with limited broadband capabilities. The behavioral health specialist will deliver brief, short-term, evidence-based behavioral health services to individuals across the lifespan in primary care, home-based, and school-based care settings. Patients will be of all ages.

Clinical Services - 90%

• Manage caseload at a federally qualified health center, providing integrated behavioral health services within a primary care setting.
• Deliver remote clinical services to K-12 students across several rural eastern NC school districts, ensuring access to behavioral health support in school-based environments.
• Complete all associated clinical documentation and administrative tasks related to home- and school-based telehealth services in a timely and organized manner.
• Collaborate with primary care providers, school support staff, and interdisciplinary teams to ensure coordinated, whole-person care that addresses both physical and behavioral health needs.
• Participate in case consultations, clinical supervision, and interdisciplinary care team meetings to enhance patient outcomes.

Quality Improvement (QI) - 5%

• Support data-driven initiatives by contributing to the development and implementation of quality improvement measures.
• Collaborate in designing metrics and outcome-tracking tools to meet internal standards and external reporting requirements, including those set by funders and stakeholders.

Community Engagement - 5%

• Represent behavioral health services in school and community-based settings by attending district-wide meetings, school mental health events, parent-teacher conferences, and other relevant community forums.
• Foster strong working relationships with educational staff, families, and community partners to enhance service coordination and access to care.

Position is 100% remote; the chosen candidate will be expected to attend in-person events, trainings, etc. throughout the year. Contingent upon the availability of funds.

Minimum Education/Experience:

Masters degree in any mental health discipline. All degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.

License or Certification Required by Statute or Regulation:

Full or Provisional/Associates License to practice mental health in North Carolina, such as Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, Licensed Psychologist, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, or Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist.

Preferred Experience, Skills, Training/Education:

Experience in working with medically underserved populations, including children and families, is strongly preferred. Experience with providing mental/behavioral health services via telehealth is preferred, with strong preference for specialized certification and training in this area (e.g., Board-Certified Tele-Mental Health Provider (BC-TMH), Certified Clinical Tele-Mental Health Provider).

Special Instructions to Applicant:

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. At the time of employment, two to three original letters of reference, official transcripts, a criminal background check, and proper documentation of identity and employability are required. Please be aware that if you are selected for an interview, an automatic email will be sent to the individuals entered by the applicant in the References section of the PeopleAdmin applicant tracking system. Letters of reference submitted via the PeopleAdmin applicant tracking system will be verified and considered towards meeting this requirement.

Additional Instructions to Applicant:

In order to be considered for this position, applicants must complete a candidate profile online via the PeopleAdmin system and submit any requested documents. Additionally, applicants that possess the preferred education and experience must also possess the minimum education/experience, if applicable.

Job Close Date:

Open Until Filled: Yes