The Behavior Support Professional (BSP), as part of the primary treatment team, identifies, triages and manages clients’ behavioral health problems within the primary care setting.

In addition, the BSP will:

• Provide skill training through psycho-education and client education strategies and will develop specific behavioral support and treatment plans for clients.
• Assist primary care providers in recognizing and treating mental health disorders, psychosocial and behavioral challenges.
• Assess the clinical status of clients referred by primary care providers through intensive consultative.
• Work with primary care team to treat and manage clients with chronic emotional and/or behavioral problems efficiently and effectively.
• Work with primary care provider to refer cases to additional supports and services as appropriate.
• Assist in the detection of at-risk clients and development of plans to prevent further psychological or physical deterioration.
• Assist in preventing relapse or morbidity in conditions that tend to recur over time.
• Evaluate client care plans with primary care team.
• Teach clients, families and staff about care, prevention and treatment enhancement techniques.