What are the responsibilities and job description for the ACCS Behavioral Health Specialist I position at Eliot?
Employment Type: Full-Time
Hours Per Week: 30
Join one of Massachusetts' largest social service nonprofits: We will empower you, provide professional development and mobility, and are committed to creating a Diverse, Inclusive, and Equitable workplace.
If this attracts you, apply to work at Eliot TODAY!
We provide in-house training, including First Aid & CPR, and will provide you with the skills to make a difference in people's lives!
Responsibilities:
- Provide side by side interventions to Persons that focus on problem solving, skills training, modeling behavior, optimism and encouragement.
- Assist the team and Persons in providing on-going assessment of symptoms and responses to staff interventions.
- Participate in the development of treatment plans
- Support Persons in their desire for recovery and rehabilitation in the development of their goals.
- Support the pursuit of services that are culturally competent, strengths based, recovery based, focused on rehabilitation and are inclusive of Person preferences. accessing community resources that supports these healthy areas.
- Provide assistance to Persons related to transportation to work sites, daily activities, appointments.
Requirements:
- Valid driver's license
- Reliable vehicle
- Ideally prior experience working with adults having severe and persistent mental illness
Eliot's benefits include the following:
- 75% Company Contribution to Medical and Dental Insurance,
- 12 Paid Holidays, 15 to 20 Vacation Days Annually, 12 Sick Days Annually
- 401(k) Retirement Plan With Employer Match
- 100% Company-Paid Life & Accidental Death Insurance
- 100% Company Paid Short & Long Term Disability Insurance
- Employee Referral Bonus
- $3000 Dollar Tuition Reimbursement Annually
- Comprehensive Staff Orientation and Training Programs & Professional Development Assistance
- Credit Union Affiliation
SCHEDULES:
Friday 2pm-10pm; Saturday and Sunday 11am-7pm, Monday 2-10pm (32 hours)
Sunday-Thursday 3-11pm (40 hours)
PAY: $20 p/hour
OT over 40 hours: $30 p/hour
Salary : $20
