Behavioral Health Specialist
About The Position
As our Behavioral Health Support Specialist, you will work with adults aged 18 and older who have been discharged lesser levels of care such as an adult family home or Assisted living facility, and need additional behavior supports to maintain that placement. You will meet with the client and support systems to create a Safety and Crisis Plan and Individual Behavior Support Plan, and meet with the client weekly to focus and work toward their reported goals. You will engage family members and the residential staff, collaborating and educating them on ways to more successfully work with the clients. You will maintain ongoing evaluations, progress notes, plans, and meeting documentation to show client progress or behaviors to address. This position works an after-hour phone crisis response approximately 1 week every 3 months.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Social Work, or related field
- 2 years’ direct treatment experience with clients with a mental health diagnosis, under the supervision of a mental health professional (supervised Internship hours contribute to this experience)
- Eligible as an Agency Affiliated Counselor through WA DOH (we can assist with submission)
- Satisfactory results of fingerprinting and background checks
- Valid driver’s license, clean driving record and auto insurance
Responsibilities
- Work with adults aged 18 and older who have been discharged lesser levels of care such as an adult family home or Assisted living facility, and need additional behavior supports to maintain that placement.
- Meet with the client and support systems to create a Safety and Crisis Plan and Individual Behavior Support Plan
- Meet with the client weekly to focus and work toward their reported goals.
- Engage family members and the residential staff, collaborating and educating them on ways to more successfully work with the clients.
- Maintain ongoing evaluations, progress notes, plans, and meeting documentation to show client progress or behaviors to address.
- Work an after-hour phone crisis response approximately 1 week every 3 months.
Benefits
- Paid vacation days that increase with tenure
- Separate sick leave that rolls over each year
- up to 10 Paid holidays
- Medical, Dental, Vision benefit plan options
- DailyPay- Access to your daily earnings without waiting for payday
- Training, Development and Continuing Education Credits for licensure requirements
- 401K
- Free licensure supervision
- Employee Assistance program
- Pet Insurance
- Perks @Clarvida- national discounts on shopping, travel, Verizon, and entertainment
- Mileage reimbursement
- Company Cellphone
- Annual Licensure dues reimbursement for fully licensed individuals
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
