The state of mental health in the United States has reached crisis levels and continues to decline. About one in five adults reported experiencing mental illness, and less than half of those were receiving needed treatment for mental health conditions in 2021. These challenges not only impact those individuals, but the effects can be seen on families, schools, communities, and the country as a whole.
To effectively address this crisis, a multi-faceted approach is necessary, which includes integrated behavioral health care and specialized professionals. By utilizing a holistic approach that addresses both the physical and mental aspects of health, the future of care offers a promising solution to the growing mental health challenges facing our society.
Integrated Behavioral and Mental Health Care
Integrated behavioral health supports the mental and physical well-being of patients and students across a wide range of facilities. From special education in public and private schools, social work in emergency rooms, or nursing specializing in psychiatric care, we recognize the importance of placing providers where they can offer specialized support to address the physical and mental well-being of patients. At a time when those needs are often met with barriers instead of support, Supplemental Health Care (SHC) is committed to helping provide access to quality mental health care.
SHC is a leader in integrating behavioral and mental health skills in care delivery. We recognize the importance of connecting trained providers to populations needing mental health services integrated into their care and treatment.
Here are more details about the different fields our providers work in to meet the mental health needs of patients across different facility settings:
Psychiatric Nursing
Psychiatric nurses and practitioners guide and support individuals through their mental health journey. They work directly with patients to help improve their mental and behavioral health outcomes. Psych RNs and NPs are needed throughout hospitals, emergency rooms, long-term care homes, correctional facilities, schools, private clinics, telehealth organizations, and more.
Special Education
A variety of behavioral health positions exist in the special education field. Special education teachers, assistants, paraprofessionals, part-time aides, and more are some of the mental health and educational support positions that work with students of all ages. These providers work to educate students with learning differences and help students develop tools to meet their educational goals through unique strategies.
School Psychology
With a 57% increase in suicide rates among youth between the ages of 10 to 24 from 2007–2018, school psychologists have a more important role than ever in supporting the mental health of students. There is currently a significant shortage of school psychologists across the country, which continues to add to the mental health crisis among youth. School psychologists are specially trained to provide mental and behavioral health services in schools, and those services are needed now more than ever.
Social Work
Social workers take a big-picture approach to addressing the mental health crisis of both individuals and families, addressing not only psychological aspects but also situational and interpersonal factors that might be negatively impacting a client’s mental health. Their unique and comprehensive approach offers perspective to address the root causes of mental health problems.
Applied Behavior Analysis Therapy
Registered behavior technicians (RBTs) play a crucial role in the field of applied behavior analysis (ABA) therapy. As a paraprofessional who works under the supervision of a board certified behavior analyst (BCBA), RBTs are responsible for implementing behavior intervention plans to help individuals with autism or other developmental disabilities.
Continued Impact on Behavioral Health
Supplemental Health Care recognizes the changing landscape of behavioral and mental health care in the United States and how critical it is to conquer issues related to access, funding, and integration of care. Rates of mental and behavioral health disorders are increasing, but access to mental health services remains a significant barrier for many Americans.
We were founded 40 years ago to address behavioral healthcare workforce challenges, and today we are the largest solutions provider supporting behavioral healthcare services. We are committed to innovative and focused support for the future of behavioral health care delivery.
SHC has prioritized launching additional dedicated support divisions to expand behavioral health roles. Part of that effort has been piloting several innovative upskilling initiatives to help professionals gain new credentials and skills that will help them secure greater job opportunities and increased pay.
Integrated Behavioral Health Jobs
Supplemental Health Care is committed to the future of behavioral healthcare delivery, and we will continue to lead the industry with workforce solutions built for the future. SHC recognizes the emergent need for increased mental health support and resources, and our team works to connect over 100 skill sets to dozens of unique care settings.
If you’re looking for a behavioral health job, search our open positions to find a position that’s right for you or contact our recruiting team to be learn more.
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