What are the responsibilities and job description for the Mental Health Specialist position at Sevita?
Mentor Behavioral Health, a part of the Sevita family, provides Early Intervention, Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) and Behavioral Health services to children, individuals and families. Here we believe every person has the right to live well, and everyone deserves to have a fulfilling career. You’ll join a mission-driven team and create relationships that motivate us all every day. Join us today, and experience a career well lived.
Mental Health Specialist: This position provides therapeutic behavioral supports to youth with co-occurring disorders (autism, intellectual or developmental delays). Services are provided in home environment, including those living in specialized group homes. Experience working with the I/DD population, or with autism encouraged to apply.
Join Our Team
If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of individuals and families, we encourage you to join Mentor Behavioral Health’s mission of helping everyone live a full and happy life. Apply today and start your journey toward a rewarding career well-lived.
As an equal opportunity employer, we do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Mental Health Specialist: This position provides therapeutic behavioral supports to youth with co-occurring disorders (autism, intellectual or developmental delays). Services are provided in home environment, including those living in specialized group homes. Experience working with the I/DD population, or with autism encouraged to apply.
- Collaborate with the Mental Health Professional to provide individual, and family therapies using various treatment modalities.
- Collaborate with the Mental Health Professional to provide specific interventions as specified by the treatment plan to stabilize the child or adolescent.
- Complete and submit client service documentation in an accurate, comprehensive, and timely manner.
- Participate, with the Mental Health Professional, in twice-weekly scheduled face-to-face meetings with client and caretakers in order to conduct eco-systemic structural family therapy and discuss treatment strategies and services.
- Participate in the 24 hour/7 day a week on-call schedule. Respond to calls in a timely, efficient, and professional manner.
- Attend weekly staff meetings, weekly clinical meetings, and team sessions with direct supervisor to process current status of cases.
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Services field preferred
- Experience with I/DD population or those with autism
- Exceptional communication skills with an ability to establish trust and rapport quickly
- A good listener with an ability to empathize while still providing guidance
- Full compensation/benefits package for full-time employees.
- 401(k) with company match
- Paid time off and holiday pay
- Complex work adding value to the organization’s mission alongside a great team of coworkers
- Enjoy job security with nationwide career development and advancement opportunities
Join Our Team
If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of individuals and families, we encourage you to join Mentor Behavioral Health’s mission of helping everyone live a full and happy life. Apply today and start your journey toward a rewarding career well-lived.
As an equal opportunity employer, we do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law.
