Behavioral Health Specialist
About The Position
The Behavioral Health Specialist (BHS) provides client supervision and care as part of the treatment team. The role supervises and facilitates the daily milieu of assigned programs and services, including assistance with activities of daily living, educational and community/recovery groups, and activity therapy. The BHS reads and implements clients’ treatment plans and provides positive cues and redirection. The position is based at the Ocotillo location in Tucson, Arizona. The listed schedule is Wednesdays from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. and Thursdays through Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. This is a safety-sensitive position. COPE Community Services, Inc. may exclude or remove an employee from the position if it believes in good faith that current drug use could impair job performance or the ability to perform job duties. Employees must inform COPE of current drug use that could have such an effect.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED; no experience is needed for the minimum qualification.
- Must be at least 21 years old due to the automobile insurance requirement.
- Possess a valid Arizona driver’s license with a clean or acceptable driving record.
- Pass a pre-employment background check and drug screen.
- Obtain and maintain Arizona Level 1 Fingerprint Clearance.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s or master’s degree; no experience is necessary.
- Associate degree plus one year of behavioral health work experience.
- High school diploma or GED, Peer Support Specialist certification, and two years of behavioral health work experience.
- High school diploma or GED plus four years of behavioral health work experience.
Responsibilities
- Provide client supervision and care as part of the treatment team.
- Supervise and facilitate the daily milieu of assigned programs and services.
- Assist clients with activities of daily living skills.
- Support educational and community/recovery groups and activity therapy.
- Read and implement clients’ treatment plans.
- Provide clients with positive cues and redirection.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Short- and long-term disability insurance
- 403(b) retirement plan
- Employee Assistance Program
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Supplemental insurance
- Employee Wellness Program
- 11 paid holidays
- Generous PTO accrual rate
- Earned paid sick time
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
