Specialist, Behavioral Health School Based

At Signature Health, our purpose is to provide integrated healthcare for our community specializing in patients with mental illness and/or addiction because we want people to realize their highest potential. If you align with our core values, putting people first, striving for excellence in the work you do each day and have a can do mindset, then Signature Health is the best place for the next step in your rewarding career. As a full-time employee, you will have access to the following employer/employee paid benefits:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k match, HealthJoy - a no cost medical and mental health online resource available Day 1, and much more
• Robust earned paid time off program (PTO)
• Federal Loan Forgiveness Program (available on eligible roles)
• Professional Development Support

SCOPE OF ROLE

Reporting to the Supervisor, School-Based Services, and the Manager, School-Based Services, the Specialist, Behavioral Health, School Based will provide an array of services in the school and classroom to support students, teachers, and staff. The Specialist, Behavioral Health, School Based will provide targeted behavior interventions and coaching, facilitation of skills groups, class presentations and trainings, deescalation techniques, and crisis support. The Specialist, Behavioral Health, School Based will work closely with the classroom teachers and school staff, and be involved in the formulation and implementation of the child’s school plan and behavioral health care plan; and provide case management services to students and community members as part of an active treatment plan, in school, in the home and in the community.

HOW YOU’LL SUCCEED

• Working primarily in the school environment, will demonstrate excellent engagement skills, forming positive relationships with school staff, students, and parents.
• Promote, reinforce, and encourage skills and behaviors as identified in students' behavior management and care plan.
• Collaborate with School Based Counselors, and provide support for classroom teachers/teams and school personnel on behavior management.
• Participate in the development and implementation of the child’s school behavior support plan and care plan to meet assessed needs, including identification of specific goals, objective and interventions. 
• Facilitate referrals to other Signature Health services and community resources as needed.
• Assist students to learn and utilize behavior and feeling management techniques interchangeable within a school and home setting.
• Maintain client charting in accordance with Medicaid, JCAHO, ODADAS, ODMH, CARF and professional standards. All documentation will be entered into the agency Electronic Medical Record and/or School Documentation System.
• Maintains clear communication and professional boundaries with all students, families and staff members.
• Meet productivity and maintain caseload as determined by school placement.
• Other duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred. 
• Knowledge or specialized training/experience in behavioral health setting; experience with children, adolescents and families preferred.
• American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
• Possess an understanding of children’s development, parenting, and family systems.
• Strong Computer Skills with Microsoft, Excel, etc. 

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Work is normally performed in a typical classroom/office/school environment.t.
• While hours of operation are generally standard, flexibility to work evenings and extended hours may be required.
• Requires periods of sitting, standing, telephone, and computer work.  
• Hearing: adequate to hear clients or patients in person, over the telephone or through telehealth technology.
• Speaking: adequate to speak to clients or patients in person, over the telephone or through telehealth technology.
• Vision: Visual acuity adequate to perform job duties, including reading information from printed sources and computer screens.
• Physical effort required: occasional lifting and carrying items weighing up to 15 pounds, unassisted.
• Possible exposure to blood borne pathogens while performing job duties.
• Frequent bending, reaching, and repetitive hand movements, standing, walking, squatting and sitting, with some lifting, pushing and pulling exerted regularly throughout a regular workday.
• Sufficient dexterity to operate a PC and other office equipment.

This Success Profile is not an exhaustive list of all functions or requirements that you may be required to perform; you may be required to perform other job-related assignments as requested by your supervisor or the company. You must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily; however, if requested, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable you to perform the essential functions of this job, absent undue hardship. Signature Health may revise this Success Profile at any time, with or without advanced notice. 

All employees of Signature Health are required to comply with the Signature Health Annual Influenza Vaccination Policy. This policy requires employees to obtain an annual flu vaccination. A medical and/or religious exemption may be submitted for review by the Signature Health Review Committee. Exemption requests are not guaranteed to be approved. Signature Health is a drug-free workplace. After receiving a conditional job offer, all applicants must successfully pass a pre-employment drug screen.