Behavioral Health Specialist Supervisor - 1st Shift

(Pay Range: $24.00-$33.60/hr)

Schedule:

1st Shift: 8am-4pm

Essential functions of this job include, but are not limited to:

• Effectively orients and trains supervised employees in job duties.


• Conducts effective and timely performance evaluations in collaboration with the clinical supervisors and processes paperwork appropriately for supervised employees.  Coordinates performance evaluation meeting with Treatment/Clinical Assistant and Treatment Coordinator.


• In collaboration with the clinical team, effectively addresses disciplinary issues with supervised employees; accurately and thoroughly documents and processes disciplinary actions in a timely manner and in accordance with policies and procedures.


• Conducts and coordinates on-the-job training for new employees utilizing the Treatment/Clinical Assistant training plan.  Forwards completed training plan to the Staff Development Department.  Conducts other training as needed.  Follows up as necessary.


• Ensures that newly hired Behavioral Health Specialists obtain their CDCAs and QMHSs within the required timeframe.


• Conducts and/or coordinates safety training for new and transferred employees utilizing the Agency safety training checklist.  Forwards completed checklist to the Staff Development Department.


• Ensures supervised employees meet minimum training requirements.  Monitors training attendance.  Monitors compliance with employees’ training schedules.


• Process payroll and handles time card issues for supervised employees.


• Provides effective in-service training for staff in areas such as new policies/procedures/contract/accreditation requirements.


• Assists with processing grievances and complaints in a timely manner.


• Reads required documentation on a daily basis (e.g., shift report, sanitation completion, incident reports, Care Logic Reports, UDS report, Safety and Security Check Sheets, etc.).  Follows up on critical items in a timely and effective manner

QUALIFICATIONS:  High School diploma or equivalent.  Must complete 50 hours of training in the first 60 days of hire to become a Qualified Behavioral Health Specialist under the Medicaid guidelines.  Must be eligible and willing to obtain a CDCA within three months of working in the facility.  Must be willing to demonstrate a positive attitude regarding the disease concept of addiction.  Must possess excellent written and verbal communication skills.  Familiarity with regulations governing the disclosure of client information and storage of client records required.  Valid driver’s license and a driving record that does not preclude the employee from being covered from Agency liability insurance.  Must have the ability to

Oriana House, Inc., is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Drug Free Workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

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The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)