Behavioral Health Specialist chez Housing Forward

Description

JOB SUMMARY 

The Behavior Health Specialist work with clients to help them identify emotional or psychosocial barriers that may interfere with their goal of living independently. The Specialist will also identify community-based mental health agencies that will serve as referral destination for clients that are in need of long-term behavioral health treatment. 

JOB RESPONSIBILITES 

• Performs comprehensive, in-depth assessments of clients in the programs of the agency performs psycho-social assessments and intake as assigned. 
• Provides a full range of, counseling, advocacy, educational, and related services to participants. 
• Identifies and utilizes agency and community resources. 
• Assesses community conditions affecting clients to identify resource gaps and problems. 
• Visiting clients in their place of residence to assess the impact of their use of their ability to maintain independent living and carry out activities of daily living. 
• Provides group services as indicated by program need Represents and interprets programs of agency in community. 
• Scheduling, coordinating, and transporting clients to appointments including medical assisted treatment and other services.  
• Establishes referral network/linkages with outside agencies for participants and their families. 
• Takes a proactive role in the development of services and programming that supports trauma informed care. 
• Complies with agency record-keeping expectations. 
• Works effectively with diverse staff and service population. 

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS: 

• Master's Degree in Social Work or equivalent counseling degree from an accredited college or university.   LCSW or other license preferred Two years related post-master’s experience at an intermediate skill level, required. 
• Must have a car, valid drives license and proof of insurance. 
• Ability to maintain assigned community and home-based services. 
• Ability to work effectively with diverse individuals and groups. 
• Bilingual Spanish preferred.  
• Must have smartphone to utilize Agency communication and collaboration tools.   

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: 

• While performing the essential duties of this job, the employee is required to sit and stand for sustained periods of time, frequently talk, hear, use hands and fingers to feel, handle and operate objects or controls, and occasionally stand, bend, stretch, stoop, kneel, crouch, and walk up and down stairs. 
• The employee is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as preparing and analyzing data and figures, transcribing, and viewing a computer terminal. 
• The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. 

BENEFITS: 

Health Insurance: PPO, HSA, HMO Plans with premiums ranging from 0% to 10%, for employee, per month of premium based on salary.

Dental 100% of cost paid for employee

Vision 100% of cost paid for employee

Life $50,000 life and AD&D paid for employee

MyStrength, wellness benefit paid for employee

Generous Paid Time Off 10 paid vacation days annually, years 1-2, after 24 months increases to 15 days 10 paid sick days annually 10 paid holidays annually 3 paid personal days annually

Retirement Plan with company match of 3%

American with Disabilities Act (ADA) Statement: External and internal applicants, as well as position incumbents who become disabled, must be able to perform the essential job specific functions (listed within each job responsibility) either unaided or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation to be determined by the organization on a case-by-case basis. 

Housing Forward does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, citizenship, ethnic or national origin, age, disability, medical status, military status, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, ancestry, or any legally protected status. This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits and training. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, veteran status, national origin, or disability. 

Job descriptions are not intended and should not be construed to be all-inclusive lists of all responsibilities, skills, efforts or working conditions associated with a job. While this job description is intended to be an accurate reflection of the job requirements, management reserves the right to modify, add or remove duties from particular jobs and to assign other duties, as necessary. This job description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment.