Behavioral Specialist - Beekmantown Central School District

BHSN, one of the fastest growing organizations providing whole person care in the region, is in search of passionate individuals to join our rapidly growing team!

Your role at BHSN:

This specialist provides direct clinical services including rapid crisis response and coordination. This professional reports under direct supervision of a licensed professional. Provides case coordination and therapeutic education services. At the discretion of the program director, may assist with orientation and instruction of other staff on non-clinical matters as deemed appropriate. Provides excellent client care and compassion in every encounter, as is consistent with the organization's core values.

Assigned clinical programs may include, and are not limited to, outpatient behavioral health clinics, school-based services, crisis services, substance abuse services, and rehabilitative programs.

What’s in it for you?

• Generous benefits, including personalized health coverage, paid time off, and holiday pay
• Working within our community, making a real impact, working alongside passionate colleagues
• Accessible leadership team, coaching for your growth, and ample training opportunities
• As a rapidly growing organization, there are endless opportunities to grow within the organization
• Community discounts, loan forgiveness & more

What your day might look like:

• Provides direct clinical services to clients to the extent permitted by law, including crisis intervention and prevention
• Conducts initial evaluations and identifies critical impairments that become the focus of treatment for effective planning and implementation of treatment
• Documents all aspects of the evaluation and treatment process to facilitate effective treatment coordination, ensure regulatory compliance, and build rapport with clients
• Maintains client confidentiality and confidential health information
• Meets or exceeds the current (currently 65%) individual billable units of service requirement
• Additional duties as assigned

Your skills and qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree required or significant experience in the human services field
• Experience providing direct support
• Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team until collaborate across disciplines and programs.
• Knowledge of substance abuse issues including features of alcohol and various drug abuse signs and symptoms, intervention strategies, awareness of associated medical concerns.
• Valid NYS driver’s license and reliable transportation required for local and regional travel.

EEO Statement: BHSN is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and supports Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in its hiring and employment practices so that every team member can feel like they belong and be their authentic self to thrive in their personal and professional lives. In order to do that, all applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race (including traits historically associated with race, including but not limited to, hair texture and protective hairstyles), creed, color, national origin, sexual orientation, military status, sex, disability, genetic predisposition or carrier status, marital status, arrest record or status as a victim of domestic violence, familial status, gender/gender expression, reproductive health decisions, citizenship or immigration status or any other factor prohibited by law