What are the responsibilities and job description for the Clinical Behavioral Health Specialist position at State of Delaware?
Summary Statement
The Clinical Behavioral Health Specialist (CBHS) isresponsible for providing initial assessment, individual, family and grouptherapy and discharge planning for youth in the Silver Lake TreatmentConsortium residential program. The services provided are individualized tomeet each child's and family’s needs. CBHS staff work as part of amulti-disciplinary team and provide clinical consultation to direct care staff.CBHS also works with division care managers to complete monthly authorizationreviews and coordinate planning for transition home. The CBHS works one eveningper week.
Essential Functions
Essential functions arefundamental, core functions common to all positions in the class series and arenot intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties for any one position inthe class. Since class specifications are descriptive and notrestrictive, incumbents can complete similar job duties not specifically listedhere.
- Works with youth and families and other formal or informal supports to gather information used for connection to and delivery of evidence-based behavioral health services.
- Develops and implements plans of care, evaluates effectiveness, and adapts plans according to the needs of children, youth, and their families.
- Refers or assigns youth and families to appropriate unit or staff for effective service monitoring and delivery.
- Communicates with public, private and state agencies, community service organizations, courts, schools, police, and families in order to develop, coordinate and evaluate effective behavioral health services and programs.
- Participates in multi-disciplinary team meetings to ensure appropriate behavioral health service plans.
- Plans, directs, and evaluates the work of staff. Provides technical guidance and supervision to staff and supervisors.
- Prepares program budget requests to include resource allocations and programmatic justification for such requests; submits requests to superior for inclusion in divisional budget initiatives; oversees and monitors the use of approved program funds.
- Oversees the application of policies relating to quality assurance regarding programs, services, and the rights of children, youth, and families.
- Manages and directs the development of programs for children and families; ensures programs conform to federal / state regulations and departmental goals and objectives.
- Writes, reviews and maintains comprehensive clinical records including progress notes, summaries, and reports.
Job Requirements
Clinical Behavioral Health Specialist
Applicants must haveeducation, training and / or experience demonstratingcompetence in each of the following areas :
Additional Posting Information
The State of Delaware recognizes the value of telework and flexible working schedules. This position is eligible for Telework and Alternative Work Schedules according to the State of Delaware’s . More information will be shared at the time of interview.
Conditions of Hire
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. The State of Delaware Executive Branch participates in the Federal E-Verify system where the State will provide the federal government with each new hires Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.
Pre-employment Drug Testing : Upon a conditional offer, you must undergo pre-employment drug testing as part of the hiring process. Criminal background check : A satisfactory criminal background check is required as a condition of hire. The recruiting agency may require the applicant to pay for the criminal background check as part of the conditional offer of hire.
Benefits
Salary : $58,719 - $73,399
