Early Childhood School Behavioral Health Specialist

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You have a place at OhioGuidestone the states leader in behavioral health! OhioGuidestone is the states leader in community behavioral health care serving around 26000 Ohioans each year.

OhioGuidestone is seeking to fill full-time Behavioral Health Specialist positions to help our multicultural clients navigate a diverse range of mental and behavioral health needs. Our team is growing and has an opening for a Behavioral Health Specialists who specialize in areas such as: Youth Out-patient mental health In-home Counseling Early Childhood School Services.

Job Summary:

The Behavioral Health Specialist (BHS) will develop a service relationship with each client to help them develop insight into themselves and their relationships. The BHS provides cognitive-behavioral therapy to assist individuals struggling with a range of issues related to their emotional and behavioral health such as relationship and family issues substance use and addiction difficulty coping with stress and grief and loss issues.

Essential Functions:

• 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.

• Promote an inclusive work environment and present the Agency in the most positive light with all internal and external contacts.
• Exhibit positivity flexibility and a willingness to take on new responsibilities as requested or required.

*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 is helpful.

Qualifications:

• Must have a high school diploma with 3 years of mental health or related experience* an Associates degree in Social Work Human Services or a related field with 1 year of mental health or related experience*.
• A Bachelors or Masters degree LSW/LPC preferred.
• Experience could include but is not limited to one or more of the following:
• Service/treatment planning care coordination and/or referral and linkage for healthcare behavioral healthcare or non-healthcare services
• Intervention using evidence-based techniques
• Identification of strategies or treatment options
• Restoration of social skills and daily functioning
• Crisis prevention and amelioration
• Establishment of trust and rapport active listening empathy and goal-setting
• Social spiritual educational and/or other supportive relational activities
• Must have a valid Ohio Drivers License with a safe driving record and valid insurance.

• Ability to take and pass a physical exam tuberculosis test and drug screening.
• Employment is contingent upon clear results of a thorough background check.
• *Funding sources may require OhioGuidestone to hire an advanced degree

Benefits include:

• Stable non-profit organization with 160 year track record!
• Clear career ladder for development path in various roles
• Opportunity to earn monthly $$$ bonus (select clinical/therapist and BHS roles only)
• Competitive medical benefitsincludingâa low-premium medical plan option foremployee or employee children!
• Free CEUtrainings
• 10 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
• Free licensure supervision
• Recognition and rewards

Required Experience:

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