Description

The Behavioral Health Specialist is responsible for helping to ensure quality flow with the daily operations of the Recovery Home (Transitions), the Residential Treatment Facility and/or the SUD Outpatient Elements facility. The Behavioral Health Specialist role includes ensuring patients/residents are in compliance with the milieu and service expectations, completing intake documentation and facilitation of group therapy. Behavioral Health Specialists are also responsible for assisting with crisis management.  This individual consults with medical and clinical staff on behavioral health issues of patients.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Responsible for intake of patients/residents into the Recovery Home and/or Residential Treatment Facility
• Facilitate group counseling focused on life skills and recovery
• Ensures compliance of patients/residents with rules and expectations
• Immediately report concerns of any nature to director supervisor

• Under supervision, manages the care of patients in collaboration with other health professionals and members of the healthcare team in order to make decisions about treatment and attain health goals
• Receives referrals, provides 1:1 support to patients/residents as warranted, and maintains and records all pertinent patient information in a secure and accurate manner
• May be required to work across multiple sites, including the community care campus and the jail setting
• Vigilant to safety concerns and takes appropriate steps to ensure both patient and staff safety
• Performs other duties as required

Qualifications

Education and Experience

• Bachelor Degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, Sociology or a related field required
• Successful work history involving direct patient care is a plus

Competencies

• Ability to work overnight and remain awake for entire shift
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Ability to relate to persons of various economic levels and cultures 
• Ability to remain calm under stressful conditions, accepting personal limitations
• Ability to speak and write fluently in English; Spanish desirable
• Ability to work independently and interdependently within a clinic setting utilizing various accepted therapeutic modalities, adherence to a strong code of personal and professional ethics
• Proficiency in data entry, interpersonal, organizational and problem solving skills
• Willingness to pursue continuing educational opportunities and maintain compliance with professional licensure renewal

Physical Requirements

• Ability to work in conditions that include exposure to blood, bodily fluids and tissues, contagious diseases and/or other potentially hazardous materials
• Moderate physical exertion including frequent walking, standing, bending, reaching, carrying moderately heavy loads (up to 25 lbs.) and climbing stairs