Description

Are you passionate about helping students thrive? Do you have a desire to strengthen the engagement from school to home with families? Come be a part of our highly energetic and passionate team! Our Behavioral Health Coaches work in an assigned school or schools and engage the family and school systems together. You may also have opportunities to engage children and families in home and community activities.
 
Benefits include:
• Flexible scheduling
• Competitive salary
• Cell phone stipend and travel reimbursement
• Recharge days for immediate use upon hire for full-time employees
• Paid Holidays 
• Retirement 403(b) with employer contribution
• Educational and Training stipend
• Onsite CEU's and trainings
• Medical, dental and vision insurance options 
• Flexible spending accounts for Health Care and Dependent Care Expenses
• Zero card benefits available
• MDLive (company paid)
• Company paid Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
 
EOE Statement: NorthCare provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Qualifications

Candidate/employee must meet the Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (ODMHSAS) criteria for Behavioral Health Coach, which requires High School diploma or equivalent and must have completed 60 hours or equivalent of college credit or may substitute one year of relevant employment and/or responsibility in care of children with complex emotional needs for one year of college experience, for up to two years of college experience. Must obtain ODMHSAS Behavioral Health Coach certification within 60 days of hire, if not currently certified and complete annual continuing education requirements to maintain certification. Must obtain ODMHSAS Wellness Coach Certification within 60 days of hire, if not currently certified and complete annual continuing education requirements to maintain certification.

This position provides community based for 20 or more hours of a 40-hour work week or over 50% of the designated work week. A community setting is defined as any non-designated NorthCare Office. Community-based staff may be expected to provide services in a multitude of community settings, including but not limited to, a client’s home, in the community at a local venue or agency, outside in a confidential space, via telehealth or in the office. Staff who are considered community based may have limited access to onsite supervision and are expected to use critical thinking skills to ensure appropriate staffing of situations as they present. Staff who are community based are expected to travel to and from appointments and are required to have “business purposes” added to their auto insurance. Community based staff should have access to an internet hotspot to access technology while in the field. They are eligible for a phone and hotspot stipend. Community-based staff are considered essential workers and may be expected to work holidays/weekends/or during closures if required by their program.

This position requires a high degree of flexibility and efficiency. Must display proficiency in the MS Word processing software and intermediate general computer skills. Must demonstrate good interpersonal skills and the ability to effectively communicate verbally with English-speaking patients. Must be able to move about facilities freely. Employees must have excellent written and oral communication skills. Casual professional dress is required with adherence to dress code requirements.

Must have access to reliable transportation and local travel is required. Must possess and provide verification of valid Oklahoma driver’s license during employment with NorthCare. Must maintain and provide verification of current automobile liability insurance including uninsured motorist coverage.

Must possess and maintain CPR, First Aid and Therapeutic Options certifications; or obtain within 30 days of employment with NorthCare. Must complete all NorthCare required training within 30 days of employment with NorthCare. Must have TB test within 12 months prior to employment with NorthCare or obtain within 30 days of employment with NorthCare.

Every NorthCare employee is responsible for adhering to any and all laws, professional standards and ethical codes that apply to his/her/their job responsibilities.