Behavioral Health Nurse Salary in Houston, TX

Tilman J. Fertitta Family College of MedicineResponsible for providing non-emergent primary medical care at one or more designated community facility(s) and/or through telemedicine or other virtual health delivery technologies. Ensures organizational compliance with regulatory and accreditation requirements. This mid-level clinician will be responsible for all patient care activities, including chronic care management, acute care, and care coordination. This mid-level clinician will practice comprehensive primary care medicine including the provision of women's health and some office-based procedures. Responsible to the Chief of Staff and general clinic physician. Provide primary care for patients and adjust therapeutic regimens as needed. Complete medical assessments including history, physical, and social assessments Formulate diagnosis based on data collected and within scope of practice. Assess patient for admission, discharge or transfer. Initiate transfer of acutely ill patients to appropriate service after completion of diagnostic tests and/or consultation with the attending physician. Discriminates between normal, normal variations, and abnormal deviations by specific screening tests and refers patients with abnormal findings to appropriate members of the health care team. Discriminates between normal and abnormal findings obtained by history, physical screening, behavioral assessments and, in collaboration with the designated physician, implements an appropriate management plan. Order appropriate diagnostic studies and executes such diagnostic and therapeutic procedures as the physician may assign. Provides health maintenance and anticipatory guidance. Executes physician's orders in accordance with legal, ethical, and institutional standards. Administers medications and treatments as prescribed; write or renew medication orders. Supervises students. Assists with the provision of in-service education Adheres to internal controls for the Health Services Division. Initiate appropriate referral and consultation. Order equipment, prosthetic devices and supplies as needed. Performs related duties as required.EEO/AATilman J. Fertitta Family College of MedicineMasters and 3 years experienceRequires application of advanced principles, techniques and theory in a professional discipline or a thorough general business management knowledge. Knowledge of this level is typically obtained through a directly job-related Master's degree or equivalent formal training in a recognized field of specialization that is directly related to the type of work being performed. Requires a minimum of three (3) years of directly job-related experience.Qualifications• For PA: Bachelor of Physician Assistant Studies from accredited Physician Assistant program by National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)• For NP: Master of Science in Nursing• For PA: One year of advanced practice clinical experience• For NP: Two years of advanced practice clinical experience• PA - Physician Assistant - State Licensure -- For PA: Licensed and credentialed by the Texas Board of Physician Assistants AND• PA-C - Physician Assistant-Certified (NCCPA) -- For PA• APRN - Advanced Practice Registered Nurse - Texas Board of Nursing -- For NP AND• AANP - Credentialed member, American Academy Of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) -- For NP: Certified by American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) or American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) as a Nurse Practitioner, based on applicable patient population, i.e• AP - Prescriptive Authority - Texas Board of Nursing AND• DEA - Narcotics License (DEA) within 6 months AND• BLS - Basic Life Support (AHA)

Description Location: Within 50 miles of any Elevance Health Pulse Point Location Shift: Full time Weekends, evenings, and/or overnight schedule - No 1st shift The Behavioral Health EAP Consultant II is responsible for providing 24/7 Behavioral Health and Employee Assistance services to up to approximately 10 million lives. How you will make an impact: Supports Employee Assistance Program (EAP) service department by responding to initial customer contacts and request for services; receives client request, assesses situation, determines appropriate course of action. Provides telephone and/or on-site support for crisis intervention, assessment, short term problem resolution and referral to appropriate provider(s). Manages Critical Incident Stress Debriefing requests. Assesses members and assists them in accessing behavioral healthcare benefits available under their health plan. Applies specialized knowledge in substance abuse, domestic abuse, grief counseling, workplace problems, and management consultation. Provides employer consultation to supervisors, managers, and Human Resources of the EAP contracted organization. Manages shared mailbox that is used by clients and external vendor to forward information that must be reviewed and placed in documentation system. Minimum Requirements: Requires minimum of 5 years of direct psychiatric and/or substance abuse experience and prior managed care experience; or any combination of education and experience, which would provide an equivalent background. Current unrestricted license such as (but not limited to) LPC (as allowed by applicable state laws), LCSW, LMSW, LMFT, LMHC, or Licensed Professional Counselor, in applicable state(s) required. Preferred skills, capabilities, and experiences: MA/MS preferred. For candidates working in person or remotely in the below locations, the salary* range for this specific position is $64,800.00 to $106,920 Locations: California; Colorado; Nevada; New York In addition to your salary, Elevance Health offers benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). The salary offered for this specific position is based on a number of legitimate, non-discriminatory factors set by the company. The company is fully committed to ensuring equal pay opportunities for equal work regardless of gender, race, or any other category protected by federal, state, and local pay equity laws . * The salary range is the range Elevance Health in good faith believes is the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. This range may be modified in the future and actual compensation may vary from posting based on geographic location, work experience, education and/or skill level. Even within the range, the actual compensation will vary depending on the above factors as well as market/business considerations. No amount is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable under the terms and conditions of the applicable policies and plans. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company's sole discretion, consistent with the law. Please be advised that Elevance Health only accepts resumes for compensation from agencies that have a signed agreement with Elevance Health. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of Elevance Health. Who We Are Elevance Health is a health company dedicated to improving lives and communities - and making healthcare simpler. We are a Fortune 25 company with a longstanding history in the healthcare industry, looking for leaders at all levels of the organization who are passionate about making an impact on our members and the communities we serve. How We Work At Elevance Health, we are creating a culture that is designed to advance our strategy but will also lead to personal and professional growth for our associates. Our values and behaviors are the root of our culture. They are how we achieve our strategy, power our business outcomes and drive our shared success - for our consumers, our associates, our communities and our business. We offer a range of market-competitive total rewards that include merit increases, paid holidays, Paid Time Off, and incentive bonus programs (unless covered by a collective bargaining agreement), medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability benefits, 401(k) +match, stock purchase plan, life insurance, wellness programs and financial education resources, to name a few. Elevance Health operates in a Hybrid Workforce Strategy. Unless specified as primarily virtual by the hiring manager, associates are required to work at an Elevance Health location at least once per week, and potentially several times per week. Specific requirements and expectations for time onsite will be discussed as part of the hiring process. Candidates must reside within 50 miles or 1-hour commute each way of a relevant Elevance Health location. The health of our associates and communities is a top priority for Elevance Health. We require all new candidates in certain patient/member-facing roles to become vaccinated against COVID-19. If you are not vaccinated, your offer will be rescinded unless you provide an acceptable explanation. Elevance Health will also follow all relevant federal, state and local laws. Elevance Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, citizenship status, color, creed, disability, ethnicity, genetic information, gender (including gender identity and gender expression), marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other status or condition protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Applicants who require accommodation to participate in the job application process may contact [email protected] assistance.

UTHealth Houston School of Public Health invites applicants to fill two assistant professor tenure-track faculty positions at the San Antonio location. For more information about the UTHealth Houston School of Public Health and the San Antonio location, please access the following link: https://sph.uth.edu/campuses/san-antonio . The faculty will report to the San Antonio Regional Dean and their respective Department Chair (Biostatistics and Data Sciences; Epidemiology; Environmental Safety and Occupational Science; Management, Policy, and Community Health; or Health Promotion and Behavioral Sciences). Position Key Accountabilities: The positions involve research, teaching, and community service. The successful candidates will conduct and execute research related to population health, community health, or clinical health initiatives, and collaborate with UTHealth Houston School of Public Health colleagues. The San Antonio location is especially interested in expanding its research focus on behavioral health interventions and welcomes applicants with applied, practical expertise in analytic methods suitable for enhancing research examining psychosocial, behavioral, structural, or environmental factors related to health outcomes as well as empirical research involving the development, implementation, and evaluation of health interventions.Successful candidates will provide guidance and mentorship to graduate and post-doctoral students. C andidates will participate in classroom instruction and should be prepared to teach graduate-level classes. Teaching commitment will be agreed upon with Department Chair and the Curriculum Coordinator in the Department. Qualifications: (1) a doctorate with some focus in health, including psychology, psychiatry, sociology, health economics, public health, social work, health services research, community health, organizational science, etc.); 2) strong potential for independent research funding or track record of established independent research funding including NIH-funded grants (e.g., K-series or R-series); (3) commitment to excellence in teaching and advising graduate studentsWe are looking to hire faculty who have research expertise in these specific domains:1. Addiction (e.g., substance abuse, gambling)2. Occupational health (e.g., staff wellness, job burnout)3. Behavioral health technologies (e.g., app-based interventions, ecological momentary assessments)4. Social support interventions (e.g., addressing loneliness, family disintegration)5. Causal inference methodologist (e.g., synthetic control methods)Interested applicants should complete the web application and include a letter describing their qualifications and interests, unofficial transcripts of their degree, along with their curriculum vitae, and contact information for three professional references at UTHealth Careers - Careers - UTHealth . Address correspondence to search committee Staff Coordinator Ms. Melissa Garcia ( [email protected] c.edu). Address questions to Vanessa Schick, Ph.D., Search Committee Chair, at [email protected] and please be sure to add San Antonio Faculty Search to the message subject line. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the positions are filled.This is a security-sensitive position and thereby subject to Texas Education Code §51.215. A background check will be required for the final candidates.

Position Summary: Coordinates NP and/or PA services in both a clinical and administrative role, in a hospital, emergency room, or clinic setting.What we do here changes the world. UTHealth Houston is Texas' resource for healthcare education, innovation, scientific discovery, and excellence in patient care. That's where you come in.Once you join us you won't want to leave. It's because we reward our team for the excellent service they provide. Our total rewards package includes the benefits you'd expect from a top healthcare organization (benefits, insurance, etc.), plus: 100% paid medical premiums for our full-time employees Generous time off (holidays, preventative leave day, both vacation and sick time - all of which equates to around 37-38 days per year) The longer you stay, the more vacation you'll accrue! Longevity Pay (Monthly payments after two years of service) Build your future with our awesome retirement/pension plan! We take care of our employees! As a world-renowned institution, our employees' wellbeing is important to us. We offer work/life services such as... Free financial and legal counseling Free mental health counseling services Gym membership discounts and access to wellness programs Other employee discounts including entertainment, car rentals, cell phones, etc. Resources for child and elder care Plus many more! Position Key Accountabilities: 1. Assists a primary care physician in the diagnostic and therapeutic management of patients by performing a variety of medical or surgical tasks. This includes obtaining personal and medical histories of patients, and performing physical examinations to obtain physical data. Organizes and presents this data, together with evaluations and recommendations, to the physician in such a way as to permit a visualization of the medical problem in order to determine appropriate diagnostic or therapeutic procedure. 2. Performs diagnostic and therapeutic procedures as the physician may assign, provides follow-up and health maintenance care to patients in accordance with protocols established by the physician, and maintains complete and accurate records of contacts with patients either in person or by telephone. 3. Instructs and counsels patients with respect to such subjects as prenatal and postpartum care, physical activity, mental health, rehabilitation, family planning, infant and childcare, diets, medications, etc. May evaluate newborns at high risk for congenital defects secondary to drug abuse, antepartum malnutrition, or other problem pregnancies. 4. Duties may include coordinating volunteer faculty, developing calendar of events for department, and serving on committees to improve quality of patient care and to prepare for accreditation. 5. Coordinates administrative services of Nurse Practitioners and/or Physician Assistants, and handles continuing education functions such as in-services and seminar series. 6. Participates on hospital committees and task forces representing patient or community interests, and plans, develops, and implements a system designed to meet regulatory requirements for all Continuing Medical Education (CME) requirements. 7. Performs all record keeping and report submission required by regulatory agencies and committees. 8. Develops and monitors a section budget. 9. Develops a system to meet all Continuous Quality Improvement requirements. 10. Monitors and supervises the student intern program. 11. Responds to emergency situations. 12. Performs other duties as assigned. Certification/Skills: Current Texas Licensure as a Registered Nurse and Current Texas Licensure as an APRN-NP OR Current Texas Licensure and Certification as a Physician Assistant Basic Life Support (BLS) Certified or specialty certification as required by department.Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner certification is preferred. Minimum Education: Masters in Nursing as NP or Masters degree in Nursing with completion of a post-masters Nurse Practitioner Certification Program OR Masters degree as PA. Minimum Experience: Four years of experience as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant. Physical Requirements: Exerts up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 20 pounds frequently and/or up to 10 pounds constantly to move objects. Security Sensitive: This job class may contain positions that are security sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of Texas Education Code § 51.215 Residency Requirement: Employees must permanently reside and work in the State of Texas.

UTHealth Houston School of Public Health seeks applicants for multiple full-time faculty positions at the Assistant Professor level with expertise in social and structural determinants of health (e.g. food and nutrition security).Eligible candidates may be public health researchers or clinician-scientists with training and expertise in one of the following areas related to social and structural determinants of health:• Epidemiology• Health disparities• Health services research• Dissemination and implementation science• Addressing psychosocial, behavioral, systemic, and environmental risk and protective factors (i.e. intervention studies)Depending on qualifications, the candidate will have a primary appointment in one of the five departments (Epidemiology, Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences, Health Promotion & Behavioral Sciences, Management, Policy & Community Health, or Biostatistics & Data Science) at UTHealth Houston School of Public Health.Successful applicants will have affiliation with the Center for Health Equity and be located at the Houston location. Position Key Accountabilities: 1. Provide educational leadership, including classroom teaching and mentoring to graduate students.2. Have a track record of research publications commensurate with academic rank and demonstrated potential for securing external funding.3. Develop and implement research related to community, clinical health, and/or population health initiatives in diverse populations related to social and structural determinants of health, specifically food and nutrition security.4. Contribute protocols and outcome metrics to community health and clinical sites and work collaboratively with UTHealth SPH faculty and Center for Health Equity colleagues to submit research proposals for external funding. Qualifications: A successful applicant for this position must have a Ph.D. or Dr.PH. in public health, epidemiology, economics, sociology, anthropology or a related field; or an M.D. with an accompanying public health graduate degree and 5+ years of research experience in public health or related areas.Interested applicants should complete the web application. Please attach a letter describing qualifications and interests, a curriculum vitae, and contact information for three professional references to UTHealth Careers - Careers - UTHealth . Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the positions are filled. Address correspondences and any questions to the search committee chair: Steve Kelder, PhD email: [email protected] . Please be sure to add Center for Health Equity Faculty Search to the message subject line.

About AccoladeAccolade (Nasdaq: ACCD) provides millions of people and their families with an exceptional healthcare experience that is personal, data driven and value based to help every person live their healthiest life. Accolade solutions combine virtual primary care, mental health support and expert medical opinion services with intelligent technology and best-in-class care navigation. Accolade's Personalized Healthcare approach puts humanity back in healthcare by building relationships that connect people and their families to the right care at the right time to improve outcomes, lower costs and deliver consumer satisfaction. Accolade consistently receives consumer satisfaction ratings over 90%. For more information, visit accolade.com.Accolade Care is currently recruiting for a Full Time Health Coach. This position is Remote. The training hours will be 8:00am to 4:30pm EST and the working hours will be 2:30pm to 11:30pm EST. If you're a Health Assistant who has experience working in a call center environment handling a high number of calls, have a great understanding of benefits and translating this to the members, a great multitasker, a great adapter to change, and ability to work with multiple systems, this position is for you!!Applicants with Health Coach Certification is preferred. Role overviewThe Health Coach, who reports to the Health Coach Supervisor, is responsible for establishing trusting, supportive, collaborative relationships with patients and their families. Health Coaches build relationships with patients in a clinical setting, working alongside medical providers, other health coaches, and behavioral health specialists in a collaborative, empathetic team.The Health Coach is at the helm of patient engagement, helping patients meet preventive, chronic, and acute healthcare needs alongside other key members of a collaborative Accolade Care team. Health Coaches foster a relationship with patients that meets them where they are at with their health needs, allowing them to be active participants in their healthcare journey while striving to promote healthy lifestyle choices and behaviors. Our patients will have access to a dedicated Health Coach, Registered Nurse, "virtual first" primary care provider and/or virtual therapist. Each member of our team plays a vital role in keeping our patients happy and healthy. Our patients are more than the symptoms that they present to us with. We aim to understand their ultimate goals in life, set realistic care plans in place, and assist our patients in accomplishing them. Together we are stronger.A day in the life...Establish trusting relationships with patientsAccurately and confidently communicate with patients to help them take ownership of better managing their healthCommunicate with patients across our platforms via in-app messaging, phone, and email and escalating patient needs to members of the AccoladeCare team as neededHelp patients understand the rationales behind proper management of their acute/chronic conditions and how they can manage themActively steer members to virtual first option, with expectation of directing to local in-person care as appropriateUncover barriers for patients that prevent them from obtaining needed care and work with the patient to address/overcome.Accountable (in partnership with providers and AccoladeCare team) for continuity of care for patients pre and post vPCP visit additional monitoring, follow-up, and care coordinationGain familiarity with chronic health conditions pertinent to targeted patient populationsProvide patient education on chronic disease management and collaboration with AccoladeCare nurseSupport the management of chronic conditions within the Health Coach scopeSupport the PCP/provider of care in ensuring pertinent information is available to support a holistic patient encounterOutbound calls to targeted eligible patients to engage them in being an active participant in their healthcareAssist with the coordination of care across the continuum, such as: helping patients schedule their vPCP and/or in-person PCP appointment, assisting in the coordination of referrals to specialists or facilities for additional testing, and follow up on identified care plan items or referral results back to patients vPCPLearn core insurance benefits and basic claims knowledge to facilitate care navigationPresent on areas of interest/expertise in health and wellness to team members and patientsContribute to open team forums on problems and process improvements by listening, sharing input ideas, enacting decisions and plansHelp patients reduce and/or eliminate avoidable admits, Emergency Room usage & readmissionsHelp patients avoid inappropriate health care usage and process errorsWhat we are looking for...Health Coach certification is preferredShould have prior experience in a service environmentSome clinical experience is preferred, i.e. EMT, MA, or CNAStrong interpersonal communication skills with exceptional listening abilities requiredCompassionate, kind and culturally competent High level of working in collaborationDisplay ability to work in multiple non integrated platformsStrong written communication skills requiredBenefitsComprehensive medical, dental, vision, life, and disability benefits, including access to Accolade Advocacy, Accolade Care, and Accolade EMO.HDHP medical plan with generous employer contributions towards an HSA401(k) Retirement Plan with matching employer contributionsOpen Time OffGenerous Holiday Schedule + 5 floating holidays18 weeks of paid parental leaveSubsidized commuter benefits programsVirtual access to coaching, self-care activities, and video-based therapy and psychiatry through Ginger1 Volunteer days per yearEmployee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) w/ employee discountOur people are the Heart of Accolade Together,we are building a great and enduring businessthat truly makes an impact. At Accolade, we are committed to building aworkplace where all can grow and thrive.We do this by living our core values: Member Obsessed For everything we do, we ask ourselves: Is this going to make our member's life measurably better? Be Fearless We think differently. We do what's never been done. We are reinventing healthcare every step of the way. Stronger Together We honor the differences among one another and know that our unique perspectives drive us forward. Genuine Care We care deeply about the human beings we work with and serve. We have each other's back. Embrace Reality We bring the data, tell the truth, and trust each other. Relentless Execution We operate with a bias for action. Take initiative, move fast & have fun. Accolade is committed to being a company that embraces a hybrid work environment where employees can enjoy the best of both worlds - the flexibility to work from home and the opportunity to have a common place to connect, collaborate, and innovate with others in-person. Our hybrid work model requires that employees who live within 40 miles of an Accolade office are required to be in the office for at least two days during the work week. Accolade will provide reasonable accommodation to qualified employees with disabilities or for a sincerely held religious belief.Accolade is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer committed to advancing an inclusive environment for all qualified applicants and employees. We provide employment opportunities, without regard, to any legally protected status in accordance with applicable laws in the US. We are committed to help ensure you have a comfortable and positive interview experience. 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