Mental Health Specialist - Mental Health Unit - Pool

Dayton Children's Hospital

About The Position

The Mental Health Specialist provides early prevention and support to youth and families by connecting them with help before issues reach crisis levels or become recurring crises, and by helping alleviate the long-term effects of traumatic events. The role aims to improve the behavioral health of children in the service area and beyond by linking them to appropriate behavioral health services. The specialist conducts behavioral health and social-needs screenings with families, provides resource options, and follows up with families and referral sources about outcomes. The specialist works with families to identify barriers to treatment and social-needs resources and to find alternate options when barriers arise. The position also collaborates with crisis center staff regarding children in crisis and connects families to resources based on identified needs.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Social Work or another related field.

Nice To Haves

1–2 years of experience in Social Work or Counseling.

Responsibilities

Provide early prevention by connecting youth and families with help before issues reach crisis levels or become recurring crises.
Help alleviate the long-term effects of traumatic events.
Conduct behavioral health and social-needs screenings with families and provide resource options.
Follow up with families and communicate outcomes with the referral source.
Work with families to identify barriers to behavioral health treatment and social-needs resources, and problem-solve alternate options.
Collaborate with crisis center staff regarding children in crisis.
Screen families for social needs, including transportation, food, home safety, utilities, medical needs, benefits, supplies, child care activities, and job training.
Link families to appropriate resources based on identified needs and follow up to assure access to resources.