Behavioral Health Specialist- Marion County

Job Summary

The Behavioral Health Specialistworks under the supervision of the Clinical Supervisor/Manager and is responsible for providing case management services to a diverse clientele of children and families with mental health and substance use diagnoses. Services may be provided via telehealth outpatient offices and/or community-based settings.

Essential Functions:

• Demonstrate the values and guiding principles of OhioGuidestone every day performing with the highest standards of excellence integrity and ethics.
• Monitor client symptoms as well as response to treatment; communicate changes with treatment team to ensure immediate and appropriate interventions
• Develop and maintain a service relationship with client family and caregivers to provide them support as appropriate.
• Coordinate community resources including school referral sources and outpatient behavioral health providers to ensure continuity of care; acts as an advocate for the client as needed.
• Provide crisis intervention consultation in times of emergencies for coordination and assistance in crisis management and stabilization as needed.
• Facilitate appointments to ensure overall physical well-being including basic mental health and substance use needs.
• Review Diagnostic Evaluation and additional assessments to aid in the ongoing development and implementation of a clients individualized treatment plan (ITP).
• Attend and participate in agency/ team/clinical meetings including mandatory trainings and treatment coordination.
• Perform related administrative responsibilities; maintain client information reports records and other documents; respond timely to emails and phone calls; attend and participate in various trainings and meetings; communicate with other agencies departments and vendors regarding required paperwork contract compliance and consult with other county agencies and/or supportive services as necessary.
• Accurately and promptly document and maintain the confidentiality of client and family interactions including legal financial and clinical documentation within agency guidelines.
• Meet with Supervisor for weekly supervision.
• Maintain ongoing frequent contact with other assigned OhioGuidestone professionals parents or outside agency professionals assigned to case.
• Exhibit positivity flexibility and a willingness to take on new responsibilities as requested or required.
• Demonstrate positive leadership promote a team-based work environment and a culture of belonging.
• Present the Agency in the most positive light with all internal and external contacts.
  
  * Therapeutic Behavioral Service (TBS) service activities include but are not limited to the following: (a) Consultation with a licensed practitioner or an eligible provider to assist with the individuals needs and service planning for individualized supports or care coordination of healthcare behavioral healthcare and non-healthcare services and development of a treatment plan; (b) Referral and linkage to other healthcare behavioral healthcare and non-healthcare services to avoid more restrictive levels of treatment; (c) Interventions using evidence-based techniques; (d) Identification of strategies or treatment options; (e) Restoration of social skills and daily functioning; and (f) Crisis prevention and amelioration.

Education/Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Three years relevant experience and able to demonstrate competencies in basic behavioral health skills for example:
  • Understanding of human behavior mental illness psychiatric symptoms and impact on functioning and behavior.
  • understanding how to therapeutically engage a mentally ill person concepts of recovery/resiliency
  • understanding of the mental health system; de-escalation techniques
  • Understanding of principles methods and procedures for diagnosis treatment and rehabilitation of emotional and mental dysfunctions.
  • Understanding of group behavior and dynamics societal trends and influences human migrations ethnicity and cultures and their history and origins.
• Relevant experience or course of study in behavioral healthcare helpful

Qualifications:

• Mission driven; strong desire to make an impact
• Effective interpersonal skills; able to speak effectively with individuals and/or groups of people
• Ability to customarily and regularly exercise discretion and good professional judgment
• Flexible; able to work days evenings and/or weekends as desired to meet the needs of clients
• Strong organizational skills; able to handle multiple priorities with strict attention to detail and perform work independently.
• Ability to maintain relevant timely documentation as required.
• Effective computer literacy skills including Windows applications Microsoft Office Suite and electronic health records etc.
• Must be able to access work locations offices and homes as necessary which may include ascending/descending stairs.
• Possess a valid Ohio Drivers License with a safe driving record and valid insurance.
• Successfully complete pre-employment screenings including drug tests background checks and any other required assessments such as a physical examination and TB test.

Benefits include:

• Free CEU trainings
• Competitive medical benefits at a low monthly cost & different family plans to explore.
• Ten paid holidays; some are exchangeable
• Flexible work schedules to support work/life balance
• Flexible work opportunities to support varying career paths job roles intern to hire and locations
• 401(k) with employer match option
• Employment Assistance Program (EAP)
• Mileage reimbursement
• Monthly bonus program
• Recognition and rewards

Required Experience:

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