Rady Children's Hospital - San Diego

Job: Behavioral Specialist

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Children's Way San Diego, CA 92123

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Posted: 05/09/2012

Job Status: Full Time

Job Reference #: 197728

Job Type: Healthcare - Support Services

Jobing Description

Department: C3 - Southbay
Schedule: Grant-funded - Benefits eligible
Shift: Days
Req Number: 39248
JOB SUMMARY:

Under general supervision, provides behavioral screening, assessment, and intervention to children and their families at the department site or at a community-based site/location. Provides educational information to patients, parents and families, and community agencies regarding treatment modalities. Serves as a liaison with community referral sources including physicians
- offices and/or other treatment professionals to facilitate clinical and treatment options. Able to bill private insurances for treatment services provided, when applicable. Maintains case files per hospital and program standards. Provides marketing and administrative support to program by producing flyers, handouts and training materials.

Skills / Requirements

Minimum Education:

Master's degree in related discipline

2 years of experience

Current BLS/CPR certification for Health Care Providers issued by the American Heart Association

Demonstrated competency in varied treatment modalities for children with special needs

Computer skills sufficient to perform data entry, electronic charting, production of educational materials and word processing

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

4 years of experience

License or certification that would allow for insurance billing:
* For non-grant funded programs: MFT, LCSW, or other license/certification that would allow for insurance billing
* For grant-funded programs: certification in evidenced-based child intervention or parent training

One year of directly related experience

Bilingual English/Spanish

EOE/M/F/D/V