C/S Clinical Behavioral Health Specialist
About The Position
A Clinical Behavioral Health Specialist delivers, develops, monitors, evaluates, and oversees behavioral health programs, services, and supports for children and families in home, school, community, and residential settings. The role may include coordinating care, such as referrals, utilization review, and transitions between levels of care, and/or providing direct clinical care through assessment and treatment interventions. The specialist works with youth, families, and their support networks to connect them with evidence-based services; develops and evaluates plans of care; coordinates service delivery; and participates in multidisciplinary planning. The role also includes staff oversight and technical guidance, program development and compliance, budget preparation and monitoring, quality assurance, and maintenance of comprehensive clinical records.
Requirements
- Possess a Delaware clinical license allowing independent practice, or a clinical license in another U.S. state consistent with eligibility for a Delaware license. Examples include LCSW, LPC-MH, LMFT, or Psychologist.
- One year of clinical experience working with children or adolescents.
- One year of experience with clinical documentation, including narrative report writing.
- Possess a valid driver's license that is not suspended, revoked, canceled, or disqualified.
Responsibilities
- Work with youth, families, and formal or informal supports to gather information and connect them with evidence-based behavioral health services.
- Develop and implement plans of care, evaluate their effectiveness, and adapt them to the needs of children, youth, and families.
- Refer or assign youth and families to appropriate units or staff for effective service monitoring and delivery.
- Communicate and coordinate with public, private, and state agencies; community service organizations; courts; schools; police; and families to develop, coordinate, and evaluate behavioral health services and programs.
- Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings to ensure appropriate behavioral health service plans.
- Plan, direct, and evaluate staff work, and provide technical guidance and supervision to staff and supervisors.
- Prepare program budget requests, including resource allocations and programmatic justification; submit requests to a superior for divisional budget initiatives; and oversee and monitor approved program funds.
- Oversee application of quality-assurance policies concerning programs, services, and the rights of children, youth, and families.
- Manage and direct development of programs for children and families, ensuring compliance with federal and state regulations and departmental goals and objectives.
- Write, review, and maintain comprehensive clinical records, including progress notes, summaries, and reports.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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