What are the responsibilities and job description for the BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SPECIALIST OJJDP Safer Communities position at SGA Youth and Family Services?
Job Type
Full-time
Description
MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITES
- The Behavioral Health Specialist will be responsible for delivering behavioral health and resource and referral services to Level 3 youth and will facilitate teacher support groups.
- Implement Trauma-Informed Resilience-Oriented Schools strategy protocols
- Utilizes resources and clinical training to further promote social emotional learning.
- Provide case management, counseling, and crisis intervention services for Level 3 students
- Provide individual, family and group therapy, as well as case management, advocacy and referral / linkage to all clients.
- Provide assessment, treatment planning, advocacy, crisis intervention, and referral / linkage services.
- Provide group counseling services using prescribed group curricula when applicable.
- Provide time limited individual counseling with emphasis on violence prevention skill building and problem resolution.
- Conduct teacher wellness and resilience small groups
- Work in a collaborative manner with Liaison, Violence Prevention Specialist, school administration and faculty to ensure best practices related to trauma-informed care are implemented
- Manage all agency expectations for case recording, statistical, and other documentation on a timely basis.
- Provide classroom workshops, teacher / parent / community trainings.
- Coordinate clinical and case management services with school staff, teachers and parents.
- Attend OJJDP and other required training as directed.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
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