Behavioral Health Specialist - FT - Community Based Services

Pay is commensurate with experience within a range of $18.75 - $23.00 per hour. Full time, non-exempt, benefits eligible. Bert Nash offers excellent benefits which include medical, dental, vision, KPERS retirement, life insurance, an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) providing free counseling and resources, and generous PTO.

Caring. Hope. Giving back. Our mission at the Bert Nash Center as the Community Mental Health Center (CMHC) of Douglas County is to advance the health of the community through comprehensive behavioral health services responsive to evolving needs and changing environments. We accomplish this by believing in our team. Each person that works for the Bert Nash Center contributes directly to the success of our clients, organization, and community. Our values of compassion, integrity, equity and hope reflect in everything we do.

Responsibilities: The primary responsibility of the full-time Behavioral Health Specialist (BHS)will be to provide a range of community-based services to specified youth and their families. Specific duties include: but not limited to:

• providing services as a member of full-time and part-time pool of BHS staff, to be activated on an as-needed basis for a variety of community bases services.
• assisting in developing curriculum and providing structured activities, including preparing for and leading Psychosocial/Respite Groups, including all day groups and summer groups and making sure clean up is completed after groups and help with cleaning group rooms between group sessions.
• As a group leader, if the number of children/youths is less than expected, group leaders may reduce staff and still maintain proper staff/client ratio. As a group leader, supporting/prompting other staff who are helping with groups and/or providing attendant care to individuals during group.
• maintaining a safe and productive environment during the time spent in attendance with the child/adolescent.
• providing transportation to and from groups, various activities or appointments as indicated by the treatment plan or as instructed by the QMHP, which may include driving CFS van.
• providing services in a variety of settings including, but not limited to, the child/adolescent's home, the school, CMHC or another community setting.
• delivering reimbursable hours of service compliant with established standards.

• Additional responsibilities may be assigned as circumstances warrant.

Qualifications: The Behavioral Health Specialist position requirements include but not limited to:

• 21years old; or a minimum of 19 years old and must be at least 3 years older that the children they are providing services for. Prefer some college education in social work, or related field, but not mandatory. Must have a High School diploma or GED.
• ability to pass required security background checks.
• reliable transportation, automobile insurance, and a valid, unrestricted driver's license.
• experience in or knowledge of issues in working with severely emotionally disturbed youth and families is preferred.
• prior computer experience and basic computer literacy.
• must be able to achieve within one's first 6 months of employment a working competency in the management and use of the Center's electronic medical record (EMR) software as demonstrated by timely and accurate documentation of the clinical record.
  
• flexibility in assigned working hours.
  
• an energetic and positive approach to the rapidly evolving changes and challenges of a complex workplace.