IHBT Behavioral Health Specialist
Company: Ohio Guidestone
Location: Fairlawn
Posted on: March 17, 2023
Job Description:
DescriptionWhere New Paths Begin
Recovery is possible with OhioGuidestone. A leader in the field of
behavioral health with a history dating back to 1864, we address
the needs of the whole person, helping them reset their paths,
reclaim their autonomy and restore their purpose. OhioGuidestone
connects individuals with the resources needed to achieve lifelong
success, providing community counseling, substance use disorder
treatment, workforce development training, early childhood mental
health services, psychiatric care and more.
Our Summit County office are currently looking for qualified
individuals to fill full-time IHBT Behavioral Health Specialist
positions who are available to serve our clients during the evening
hours. Candidates must have at minimum, a high school diploma, 3+
years of relevant experience and a valid driver's license with good
driving record.
See why it is GREAT to be a community-based specialist
Essential Functions:
- Monitor client symptoms as well as response to treatment;
communicate changes with treatment team to ensure immediate and
appropriate interventions
- Develop and maintain a service relationship with client,
family, and caregivers to provide them support as
appropriate.
- Coordinate community resources including school, referral
sources and outpatient behavioral health providers to ensure
continuity of care; acts as an advocate for the client as
needed.
- Provide crisis intervention consultation in times of
emergencies for coordination and assistance in crisis management
and stabilization as needed.
- Facilitate appointments to ensure overall physical well-being
including basic, mental health and substance use needs.
- Review Diagnostic Evaluation and additional assessments, to aid
in the ongoing development and implementation of a client's
individualized treatment plan (ITP).
- Attend and participate in agency/ team/clinical meetings,
including mandatory trainings, and treatment coordination.
- Perform related administrative responsibilities; maintain
client information, reports, records, and other documents; respond
timely to emails and phone calls; attend and participate in various
trainings and meetings; communicate with other agencies,
departments, and vendors regarding required paperwork, contract
compliance and consult with other county agencies and/or supportive
services as necessary.
- Accurately and promptly, document and maintain the
confidentiality of client and family interactions including, legal,
financial, and clinical documentation within agency
guidelines.
- Meet with Supervisor for weekly supervision.
- Maintain ongoing frequent contact with other assigned
OhioGuidestone professionals, parents or outside agency
professionals assigned to case.
- Promote an inclusive work environment and present the Agency in
the most positive light with all internal and external
contacts.
- Exhibit positivity, flexibility and a willingness to take on
new responsibilities as requested or required.
* Therapeutic Behavioral Service (TBS) service activities include,
but are not limited to the following:
(a) Consultation with a licensed practitioner or an eligible
provider, to assist with the individual's needs and service
planning for individualized supports or care coordination of
healthcare, behavioral healthcare, and non-healthcare services and
development of a treatment plan;
(b) Referral and linkage to other healthcare, behavioral
healthcare, and non-healthcare services to avoid more restrictive
levels of treatment;
(c) Interventions using evidence-based techniques;
(d) Identification of strategies or treatment options;
(e) Restoration of social skills and daily functioning; and,
(f) Crisis prevention and amelioration.
Education/Experience:
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Three years relevant experience and able to demonstrate
competencies in basic behavioral health skills, for example:
- understanding of human behavior, mental illness, psychiatric
symptoms, and impact on functioning and behavior;
- understanding how to therapeutically engage a mentally ill
person, concepts of recovery/resiliency
- understanding of the mental health system; de-escalation
techniques
- Understanding of principles, methods, and procedures for
diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of emotional and mental
dysfunctions.
- Understanding of group behavior and dynamics, societal trends
and influences, human migrations, ethnicity, and cultures and their
history and origins.
- Relevant experience or course of study in behavioral healthcare
helpful
Qualifications:
- Mission driven; strong desire to make an impact
- Ability to customarily and regularly exercise discretion and
good professional judgment
- Effective interpersonal skills; able to speak effectively with
individuals and/or groups of people
- Flexible; able to work days, evenings, and/or weekends, as
desired to meet the needs of clients
- Strong organizational skills; able to handle multiple
priorities with strict attention to detail and perform work
independently
- Ability to maintain relevant, timely documentation as
required.
- Computer literacy skills, including Windows applications,
Microsoft Office Suite, and electronic health records,
etc.
- Able to provide services in the community and client homes,
which may include facilities with multiple levels
- Successfully meet all pre-employment background
requirements
WORKING CONDITIONS
Working conditions described are representative of those that must
be met by an employee while performing the essential duties of this
position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified
individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.
Smoke-free working environment.
At OhioGuidestone we care about the health and safety of our
employees. OhioGuidestone requires applicants to complete a
pre-employment screening process upon receipt of an offer of
employment. We require and cover the cost of fingerprint background
screening, physical, and drug screen after an employment offer is
made. Any employment offer is contingent upon receipt of all
satisfactory pre-employment screenings.
Committed to creating a more diverse community, we encourage
candidates from historically underrepresented groups to apply.
EEO/M/F/H/VQualifications
EducationDiploma (required)
Keywords: Ohio Guidestone, Akron , IHBT Behavioral Health Specialist, Healthcare , Fairlawn, Ohio
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