Behavioral Specialist - Cumberland Head Elementary
About The Position
BHSN, one of the fastest growing organizations providing whole person care in the region, is in search of passionate individuals to join our rapidly growing team! Your role at BHSN: The Behavioral Specialist provides direct clinical services including, rapid crisis response and coordination. This professional reports under direct supervision of a licensed professional. Provides case coordination and therapeutic education services. At the discretion of the program director, may assist with orientation and instruction of other staff on non-clinical matters as deemed appropriate. Provides excellent client care and compassion in every encounter, as is consistent with the organization's core values. Location: Onsite at Cumberland Head Elementary School Work Hours: Monday-Friday, 8am to 4pm What’s in it for you? Generous benefits, including personalized health coverage, paid time off, and holiday pay Working within our community, making a real impact, working alongside passionate colleagues Accessible leadership team, coaching for your growth, and ample training opportunities As a rapidly growing organization, there are endless opportunities to grow within the organization Community discounts, loan forgiveness & more
Requirements
- Associate degree or 3-5 years in a related field required.
- Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team until collaborate across disciplines and programs.
- Knowledge of substance abuse issues including features of alcohol and various drug abuse signs and symptoms, intervention strategies, awareness of associated medical concerns.
- Valid NYS driver’s license and reliable transportation required for local and regional travel.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor's degree preferred
Responsibilities
- Provides direct clinical services to clients to the extent permitted by law, including individual, family, and group therapies, and crisis intervention
- Conducts initial evaluations and identifies critical impairments that become the focus of treatment form effective planning and implementation of treatment
- Develops clear treatment strategies based on specific needs of each consumer and composed as a formal treatment plan and percentage plan to the treatment team and consumer
- Participates in care planning and coordination meetings to facilitate care process. As assigned sees individuals who are an immediate crisis to reduce emergency visits and/or inpatient admissions
- Additional duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Generous benefits, including personalized health coverage, paid time off, and holiday pay
- Working within our community, making a real impact, working alongside passionate colleagues
- Accessible leadership team, coaching for your growth, and ample training opportunities
- As a rapidly growing organization, there are endless opportunities to grow within the organization
- Community discounts, loan forgiveness & more
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
