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Youth Behavioral Support Specialist

South Lane Mental Health

Springfield, OR | Full Time

$58k-73k (estimate)

2 Months Ago

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Youth Behavioral Support Specialist

$58k-73k (estimate)

Full Time 2 Months Ago

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South Lane Mental Health is Hiring a Youth Behavioral Support Specialist Near Springfield, OR

About South Lane Mental Health:

Located in Cottage Grove, Oregon, South Lane Mental Health is guided by an enduring commitment to provide individualized mental health services with compassion and respect. South Lane Mental Health’s staff of 100 provides a variety of therapeutic services to over 2,000 individuals in Cottage Grove and the surrounding community. Our employees have a wide range of backgrounds, educational attainment and skill sets. We strive to create an agency community characterized by empowerment, compassion and innovation.
About the Position:
South Lane Mental Health is seeking a Behavioral Support Specialist to join our Intensive Outpatient Support Services (IOSS) team. A full time Qualified Mental Health Associate, the Behavioral Support Specialist is able to make connections with youth ages 3 to 18 and deliver skills to reduce the impact of mental health symptoms in the family, community and school. The Behavioral Support Specialist is also able to make connections with adult care providers (parents, foster parents, teachers) and educate them about the nature of the emotional problem/psychiatric disability, provide child management and supervision, provide nurturing support and participate in Collaborative Problem Solving.
IOSS is mental health treatment for children and youth that happens anywhere the child is having a problem coping with stress whether that is at the home, at the school or in the community… wherever the child needs help. IOSS is a team of therapists and skills trainers who want to help children and families deal with stress better and appreciate a safe and supportive family. This position is primarily based in Springfield, though some travel throughout Lane County is expected.
Position Duties:

Build helping relationships with clients, including helping clients identify personal strengths, find resources needed to acquire skills and support, and assist clients in developing and implementing individualized plans.
Participate in one-on-one skills training sessions with clients to help clients build and implement techniques to manage their psychiatric disability/emotional problem. Conduct skills training sessions wherever there is a problem coping with stress, whether that is at home, at school, or in the community.
Implement an established emotional intelligence curriculum, and select appropriate sections of the curriculum to use in a given situation.
Provide family support as necessary and appropriate, including providing support for parents and other caregivers of clients.
Assist clients with identifying symptoms, goals, and methods for achieving goals, and identify and provide appropriate skills training to clients based on the service plans.
Provide crisis services as required.
Understand that many clients have been traumatized and strive to constantly provide services from a respectful, trauma-informed perspective.
Regularly attend IOSS team meetings, and collaborate with other IOSS team members to identify strategies to provide quality care to IOSS clients. In collaboration with the IOSS team, create behavioral support plans for assigned clients.
Coordinate care other providers, families, courts, schools, etc. as required to assist the client succeed in meeting individual goals. As requested, participate in Child and Family Team Meetings and work with adult care providers (parents, foster parents, teachers) to provide nurturing support to caregivers and assist with improving the family system.
Assess safety of self and others in community/home situations, respond to safety concerns, and coordinate with the team to ensure appropriate safety while seeing clients.
Schedule appointments with assigned clients, and coordinate and maintain appointment calendar.
Complete all required paperwork, including notes on each session and individual client paperwork, in a timely manner. Meet requirements regarding productivity and dependability.
Engage in continuing education activities and training, and continually build therapeutic skills.
Participate in completeness and quality reviews as required. Actively participate in clinical supervision, as well as staff meetings.
As required, positively represent SLMH in the community and with other service providers, and/or act as a liaison with other organizations or with internal committees/cross-departmental teams.
Perform all duties in a respectful and responsible manner, both with clients and coworkers, and in a manner that meets all professional ethical standards.

Position Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree in social services, behavioral health, or a related subject; or at least 3 years of active employment in the field of mental health service provision.
Ability to obtain MHACBO registration and be credentialed as a QMHA; or Peer Support Specialist Certification and inclusion on the Traditional Health Worker Registry.
Valid driver’s license, and a reliable vehicle that can be used to transport self to and from client homes (mileage reimbursement provided).

Competencies:

Knowledge of mental health assessment, treatment and service terminology, and ability to apply these concepts.
Ability to implement skill development strategies for youth and adults.
Skill in identifying, implementing, and coordinating the services and supports identified in an Individualized Support Service Plan.
Ability to respond calmly and professionally in high-stress situations and respond constructively to clients in a mental health crisis.
Strong oral communications skills, and ability to write in clear, clinically appropriate language.
Ability to balance clinical, cultural, and ethical values, particularly as relates to client and staff needs.
Ability to interact positively with people of all ages and cultural backgrounds.
Ability to adapt and evolve to meet the needs of the client and team.
Ability to work both independently and as part of a collaborative team environment.
Sound computer skills.

Benefits of Working for South Lane Mental Health:

100% employer payment of health insurance premiums for the employee, plus 100% employer coverage of in-network copays and deductibles.
100% employer payment of dental and vision premiums.
5 weeks Paid Time Off per year.
9 paid holidays per year.
Up to 12 weeks of paid family/medical leave as needed, plus paid bereavement and civic duty leave.
Robust Employee Assistant Program, including gym and wellness discounts and resources for legal and financial advice.
Opportunities for pre-tax contributions to a 403(b)-retirement account, and to acquire supplemental insurances (disability, life, etc.)
Eligibility for state and federal student loan forgiveness/repayment programs.
Flexible schedules.
Exceptional culture where employees are supported, trusted and treated as adults.

To Apply:
Please complete the application here: http:/www.slmh.org/careers
Resume and Cover letter are required. No phone calls, please.
EOE