Behavioral Health Associate

Family First Health•York, PA

11d•$50,000 - $55,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Behavioral Health Associate (BHA) is a critical team member who collaborates with William Penn Senior High School employees, students, families, and Family First Health medical and mental health providers. The BHA uses the multi-tiered support system to develop treatment plans that ensure appropriate tiered services are offered with minimal disruption to the school day. This is a grant funded position through 6/30/2027.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required
Excellent communication skills including effective and relevant trainings
Excellent relationship building skills including liaison relationships with caregivers, school staff, and other agencies
Ability to work effectively on a multidisciplinary team including collaborating with other system-of-care partners
Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to support individuals of all backgrounds
Ability to display critical thinking and exercise individual judgement and discretion in matters of significance
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with patients, employees, and the public
Ability to be organized and work efficiently with strong attention to detail within a demanding work environment while prioritizing tasks
Knowledge of computer software applications (Microsoft Office Applications, others)
Knowledge of grammar, spelling, and punctuation as it relates to correspondence necessary to perform essential job functions
Ability to work in, and respond appropriately to a demanding environment including crisis situations
Ability to appropriately handle sensitive and confidential information
Ability to communicate well and in a caring and supportive manner with individuals of all backgrounds.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with patients, employees, volunteers, and the public
Ability to adhere to all Family First Health’s policies, processes, and procedures, especially, Code of Conduct, Workplace Conduct, and the Remote/Telework Policy if indicated eligible to work remotely or telework.
Ability to articulate and advocate Family First Health’s mission and values.
Ability to maintain required clearances and licensure (if applicable).

Nice To Haves

Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred

Responsibilities

Prevention and early intervention behavioral health support services for students
Liaison to the school district student services team and community partners in the multi-tiered system of supports
Coordination between the Family First Health center and staff, and the specified school, students, and families
Identify and provide (individual or small group) prevention, early intervention, and referral services
Identify and support behavioral health goals (e.g. improved attendance, classroom behavior, academics, etc.)
Integrate services with the school’s culture/climate and minimal disruption to education
Promote and implement trauma-informed intervention models, like mentoring
Identify, support, and provide preventive, awareness-based, and curriculum-based education and interventions on identified/needed topics in alignment with school health curriculum (e.g. mental health awareness, emotional intelligence/management, self-esteem, relationships, bullying, risk-taking behaviors, parental separation, grief, sexuality/gender, substance abuse, reproductive health, social determinants of health, etc.)
Thoroughly document behavioral health support services provided to identified students.
Uphold excellence in evaluation of services for quality improvement.
Facilitate opportunities to elevate student/youth voice (e.g. hosting a student “Health Advisory”) to guide/shape future school-based health work (in collaboration with other Family First Health school-based health staff).
Serve as a subject matter expert on the school’s resource landscape
Understand and advocate for appropriate behavioral health resources within the school community
Identify and attend (when allowable) school staff trainings on trauma-informed educational approaches to support safe, stable, and nurturing environments, and support understanding of factors affecting students’ behavior/performance
Support development and education of appropriate school-based behavioral health service referral processes
Maintain understanding of behavioral management strategies used by school staff
Maintain understanding of school’s benchmarks for selected behavioral health frameworks and practices (e.g. Positive Behavioral Interventions & Support, Restorative Practices, etc.) and the school’s comprehensive plan
Facilitate support in students’ school adjustment
Assist in accessing and utilizing available resources including our school-based health services
Identify and support school-led family events and workshops to increase awareness on youth behavioral health
Attend and actively participate in internal and external meetings as required.
Attend trainings and conferences as determined by supervisor.
Perform other duties as assigned and related to the position.