Early Childhood Behavioral Health Specialists Cuyahoga County, OH

Overview

Ohio Guidestone is the state’s leader in community behavioral health care, serving around 26,000 Ohioans each year. We provide telehealth and in-person prevention services, as well as mental health and substance use treatment, focused on the needs of the whole person. This role is a full-time Behavioral Health Specialist position to help multicultural clients navigate a diverse range of mental and behavioral health needs.

Candidates must have, at minimum, a high school diploma and 3+ years of relevant experience. Pay: $18.00 - 20.00 per hour, depending on experience, license, knowledge and education. Positions are located in various locations.

Watch what it means to be a Behavioral Health Specialist.

The Behavioral Health Specialist (BHS) will develop a service relationship with each client to help them gain insight into themselves and their relationships. The BHS provides cognitive-behavioral therapy to assist individuals with a range of issues related to emotional and behavioral health, such as relationship and family issues, substance use and addiction, difficulty coping with stress, and grief and loss.

• Monitor client symptoms and response to treatment; communicate changes with the treatment team to ensure immediate and appropriate interventions.
• Develop and maintain a service relationship with client, family, and caregivers to provide support as appropriate.
• Coordinate community resources including schools, referral sources and outpatient behavioral health providers to ensure continuity of care; act as an advocate for the client as needed.
• Provide crisis intervention consultation in emergencies for crisis management and stabilization as needed.
• Facilitate appointments to address physical well-being as well as basic, mental health and substance use needs.
• Review Diagnostic Evaluations and additional assessments to aid in the ongoing development and implementation of an individualized treatment plan (ITP).
• Attend and participate in agency/team/clinical meetings, mandatory trainings, and treatment coordination.
• Perform related administrative responsibilities; maintain client information, reports, records, and other documents; respond timely to emails and phone calls; attend trainings and meetings; communicate with other agencies, departments, and vendors regarding required paperwork, contract compliance, and consult with county agencies and/or supportive services as necessary.
• Accurately document and maintain the confidentiality of client and family interactions, including legal, financial, and clinical documentation within agency guidelines.
• Meet with Supervisor for weekly supervision.
• Maintain ongoing frequent contact with other assigned Ohio Guidestone professionals, parents, or outside agency professionals assigned to cases.
• Promote an inclusive work environment and present the Agency in a positive light with all internal and external contacts.
• Exhibit positivity, flexibility and a willingness to take on new responsibilities as requested or required.
• Therapeutic Behavioral Service (TBS) activities include consultation with a licensed practitioner or eligible provider, referral and linkage to other services, interventions using evidence-based techniques, identification of strategies or treatment options, restoration of social skills and daily functioning, and crisis prevention and amelioration.

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Three years relevant experience with competencies in basic behavioral health skills, for example: understanding of human behavior, mental illness, psychiatric symptoms, and impact on functioning and behavior; therapeutic engagement with mentally ill individuals; understanding of the mental health system; de-escalation techniques; understanding of diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation concepts; understanding of group dynamics, culture, and diversity. Relevant experience or coursework in behavioral healthcare is helpful.

• Must have a high school diploma with 3 years of mental health or related experience, or an Associate’s degree in Social Work, Human Services, or a related field with 1 year of mental health…