31 N School Based Behavioral Health Specialist - KND School $50,644-$65,838

Description

Job Summary and Scope

The   31n contracted School Based Behavioral Health Services (SBBHS) Program   ensures the development, planning, implementation, monitoring of high-quality   prevention, care coordination, educational, and mental health services for   general education students experiencing mild to moderate emotional   disturbances affecting their educational experience. The school based Behavioral   Health Specialist meets with students, families, and school staff to provide   education, prevention, consultation, and interventions for students to   achieve socioemotional and academic progress. The Bachelor Level Clinician provides   best practice behavioral health interventions individually and with the   family system, in accordance with their scope of practice. 

CWN recognizes all person’s vulnerabilities   to trauma, and traumatic experiences and that impact on daily living. It is   our practice to use practice models suitable to our job that are evidence   based or sound practices that support our daily functions, models of   treatment, and strength-based initiatives and outcomes. As a member of the   CWN team staff will provide support throughout the agency, develop leadership   skills, complete their tasks with efficiency and effectiveness and accept   that all practices adhere to a recovery-based practice, providing the   supports and guidance to empower, and promote recovery in clients and peers.   CWN strives for collaborative relationships within the community, working   with others in a professional, respectful, and positive manner that enhances   a culture of creativity and support.

Position Specific - Duties and Responsibilities

Job Specific: Bachelor   Level Social Work or Bachelor in a Human Service-Related degree, work within   their scope of practice providing support, evidence-based interventions in   prevention and intervention under direct supervision of a master level social   worker. The school-based clinician provides support, education, prevention,   and coordination of services for clients and their families. 

The   Bachelor Level clinician will hold a caseload of students, focus on skill   building, social emotional learning including cognitive coping, affect   regulation, psychoeducation, and relaxation skills either 1-on-1 or in small   groups. They also assist parents/caregiver in understanding student   behavioral health needs and support services offered. They would also help   with coordinating services/meeting basic needs of the student/family by   monitoring, linking, referring as needed. They provide brief interventions   for emotional support and regulation, and services to aid students and   parent/caregivers in understanding behavioral health needs, coordination of   care, and support services offered. All services provided are to be in the person’s   scope of practice. 

Job duties:

· Will hold a caseload of students, focus on skill   building and social emotional learning.

· Provide children and families with coordination of care   assuring they receive information, support, linking and monitoring of services   as needed/identified by the student and family. 

· Assure correct development and implementation of   treatment and/or prevention plans using best practice models.

· Will   provide direct mental health support to students.

· Provide   coordination and referral for students experiencing significant mental health   needs.

· Administer   behavioral health screening tools.

· Clinical documentation in the electronic record includes   amount, scope and duration of services provided per the treatment plan. 

· Follow expectations of the Intermediate School District   (ISD) reporting and documenting within the electronic record required by the   ISD. 

· Comply with all CWN policy, DCH, CARF, and Medicaid   criteria for clinical documentation for all aspects of the medical record   including, but not limited to, intake assessments, person-centered plans,   person-centered plan reviews, releases of information, progress/activity   notes, annual psycho-social assessments, and discharge summaries.

· Ensures   excellent teamwork in all aspects of service implementation through regular   meetings and consultation with students, teachers, and families. 

· Coordinates   and facilitates meetings with families and school staff as requested. 

• Works collaboratively with all        staff and contracted providers.
• Efficiently and effectively        communicates information about prevention interventions updating other        team members, school staff and families to assure consistency and        success for the student.
• Consults with direct supervisor about        any concerns or issues that impact students and/or families care or        compliance with regulations within the school district. 
• Initial and ongoing training, take        part in program monitoring and appraisals.
• Direct reporting and resolving complaints        and problems. 
• Participate in monthly        supervision individually and/or assigned group supervision with other        teams. 
• Follow all general school and agency        policy and procedures.
• Works collaboratively with        community service providers and other community agencies. 
• Participates in local        collaborative efforts on behalf of the Agency, School and clients as        assigned.
• Recommends interventions and/or        modifications to a comprehensive person-centered plan assuring they are guided        by the child and driven by the family system. 
• Assure referrals to community        providers and inpatient services are made appropriately, that all health        care and community resources are provided according to client need.
• Document on time all clinical documentation        within the EMR assuring it accurately represents the services        directed/provided. 
• Attentive to use of time,        scheduling with students and families, assuring coverage by the team at        times schools are open/or in need of added support. 
• Promotes recovery and empowers students        and families in their ability to make positive life choices while        promoting good mental and physical health. 
• Provide individual (according to        scope of practice) or small-group support/training to named students in        areas such as psychoeducation around mental health, coping skills,        self-esteem, self-regulation, bullying and interpersonal relationships, and        other social conflicts. 
• Work with classroom teachers and        other professionals on the development of class-wide interventions,        individual interventions, functional behavior assessments and behavior        interventions plans. 
• Ensures compliance, within the program,        with all applicable laws and regulations. 
• Participates in data management        and reporting.
• Meet regularly with school-based        teams to discuss student strengths.

· Up to date training and understanding of current best   practices, research and trends regarding.

skill development, ACES, trauma, and   behavior. 

· Complete assigned responsibilities within agreed upon or   established timelines.

· Perform other duties assigned by the supervisor.

· Understand and work collaboratively with policies and   procedures of the school district. 

· Collaborate with school staff and community partners to   organize and systematically deliver.

Ap  required/needed mental   health consultations, services, and referrals.

· Aid   school personnel as possible with crisis intervention.

· Brief   interventions for emotional support and regulation.

· Obtaining   and integrating information about a student’s behavior and supports necessary   for success in school and life.

Essential Functions

· Staff must have computer typing, grammar, punctuation,   proofreading, transcription, phone proficiencies and excellent communication   and customer relations skills to effectively interact with staff, customers,   business partners and community stakeholders. 

· The   employee must exercise independent decision-making and work effectively in a   team-based environment.

· Assures   the use of best practice models of therapeutic and prevention interventions   designed to stabilize, improve functioning, increase education, and help   students and families in achieving socioemotional and academic success. 

· Develops,   implements, and facilitates group sessions using best practice models   designed to build socioemotional and academic success and recovery process of   students and families served.

· Able   to complete and supervise those screenings, assessments and documentation supported   by medical necessity and deciding the appropriate level of care up to and   including voluntary and involuntary psychiatric hospitalization.

· Completes   all tasks and assignments assigned by the Systems Dev. Director.

· Participates   in meetings and trainings as requested to support or improve ability, enhance   competencies and train to functions/process and activities within the school   system.

· Accept feedback in a professional   manner.

· Demonstrate ethical handling of   confidential student and parent information.

· Demonstrate reliable attendance and   punctuality.

· Maintains and compiles information and data to produce   and report on program outcomes.

· Follows all policies and procedures of the agency.

· Understand of follows all relevant school procedures   and processes.

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Organizational Wide – Duties and   Responsibilities:

· Customer   Services: Serves clients in manner this is consistent with CWN customer services   expectations. Continuous treatment of clients following IPOS, MH Code, and   with dignity and respect. Presents a professional image to clients in   appearance and work habits and works within boundaries of CWN ethical   standard in the Compliance Plan, and standards associated with position   responsibilities. Maintains confidentiality per CWN policies and procedures   and HIPPA guidelines. 

· Teamwork:   Works collectively to enhance team performance. Promotes discussions   that share knowledge and experiences and promotes positive team solutions on   team conflicts and performance issues. Aids co-workers to contribute to   overall success of the team and agency. 

· Problem   Solving and Decision Making: Independently   find and solve problems with a level of supervisory direction. Applies sound critical   thinking skills. Decisions reflect the best interest of the organization.   Accepting responsibility for decisions and resulting consequences. 

· Communication: Communicates (oral and written) professionally, respectfully,   and positively with clients, coworkers, community members. 

· Productivity   and Quality: Meet expectations set by agency relative to   productivity (volume of work, accuracy, and timeliness of its completion) and   quality as defined by the position. 

· Computer   Systems: All employees must understand   computer operation to be able to navigate in and out of software to   effectively learn and use the Agency’s electronics systems and various   software programs. 

· Mandatory   Trainings and License Requirements: meet   and assure all licensing requirements are met and annual and assigned training   responsibilities are met. 

· Guidance/Work Direction Received: Follow supervisory   process in requesting information and direction and follow established   policies, procedures, or practices in performing most duties and assignments,   but discretion is often needed in selecting proper courses of action.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be   able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed   below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability needed.   Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities   to perform the essential functions.

Requirements

Qualifications, Skills, and Conditions

Knowledge, Education   and Training (licenses, programs, or certificates): 

· Bachelor’s degree in social work preferred, or   bachelor’s degree in human service-related field. (Some districts will allow   a Bachelor of Social Work enrolled in a Master’s degree program in Social   Work or Related Field to perform clinical interventions as they move toward a   master’s degree). 

· Preference for Enrollment or plan to enroll in a   program to become a Limited License Social Worker (LLMSW) or a Licensed   Master Social Worker (LMSW) within 24 months of their date of hire.

· Will   consider an equivalent combination of education and experience which results   in the necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the essential   functions of the job requirements.

· Knowledgeable about and actively support 1) culturally   competent, recovery-based practices, 2) person centered planning as a shared decision-making   process with the individual, who defines his or her own life goals and is   assisted in developing a unique path toward those goals and 3) family   supported approaches and treatment and 4) a trauma informed culture of safety   to aid clients in their recovery process.

 

Experience: A minimum of two years of progressively   more responsible or expansive experience in mental health related field   (specifically children and families) needed. Lived experiences with mental   illness, developmental disabilities, and/or substance use disorders valued. 

Interpersonal and   Communication Skills: Regularly needs elevated level of basic interpersonal   and communication skills such as, resolving disagreements, disputes, or   conflicts; leading training and educational sessions, making presentations,   and applying formal counseling skills.

Guidance/Work   Direction Received:   Clear majority of job duties are performed following well-defined policies,   procedures and instruction, the incumbent uses some discretion in applying   policies and procedures prescribed by management.

Supervisory or   Managerial Responsibility: None

Visual Concentration: Requires an average level of visual   concentration on a regular basis

Job   Complexity:   Requires planning, solving problems, analyzing situations, making decisions,   crisis management or thinking creatively. There can be an elevated level of   complexity involved

Job Impact: 

· Can affect measures   of financial activity or results, but to a moderate degree. Such an impact   would not be viewed as causing significant financial harm to the Agency or as   offering significant opportunities for enhancing the financial position of   the Agency.

· Errors in judgment may have a significant impact upon   the well-being or legal rights of others.

Working Conditions: 

· No unusual physical exertion is involved.

· Required to travel to multiple locations in the   community.

· Work is conducted in an agreeable environment, as   generally represented by normal school office conditions.

· The tasks performed on the job produce exposure to   injuries such as minor burns, cuts, abrasions, or falls. Additionally, there   could be exposure to illness/disease however training and policies provide   management of self and environment in these situations. Credit is also given   for contact with hostile or dangerous persons in a controlled environment.

Specific   Requirements:   

· Must have a valid Michigan’s driver’s license and a safe   driving record.

· Must be available to work a fully flexible schedule including   evenings, weekends, and holidays.

· Certification in First Aid and CPR must be obtained within   90 days of hire.

Salary : $50,644 - $65,838