New Horizons Mental Health Services
School Based Intervention Specialist
New Horizons Mental Health Services, Lancaster, Ohio, United States, 43130
Overview
Description For over 50 years, New Horizons Mental Health Services, a non-profit behavioral health agency, has worked to improve the health and wellbeing of individuals, families, and the community through our services. We are currently seeking a full-time
School Based Intervention Specialists
in Fairfield County, Ohio. Benefits
A competitive salary, and the opportunity to work with a talented team of mental health professionals. Robust benefits, including: No production requirement! Medical Company paid Dental and Vision Insurance Company paid Life Insurance policy Over 3 weeks of PTO in first year 10 paid holidays, including your birthday 5 days of professional leave per year 403b Retirement Plan Generous Employer Match for Retirement Plan Employee Assistance Plan CEU/CME Reimbursement Eligibility for Federal Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Paid Liability Insurance Coverage Responsibilities
POSITION DESCRIPTION:
Provides school-based prevention/intervention services, interviews referred student for screening, consults with parents and school personnel, provides individual and/or small group supportive and educational services as appropriate, refer for more intensive behavioral health and other social services as indicated. Attends team meetings as assigned and individual education plan (IEP) meetings as requested by the school, maintain regular contact with the school social worker, plans, develops and provides direct educational services including classroom presentations, teacher trainings and parent education trainings, provides crisis intervention and school-based emergency support services to staff and students in the event of a whole-school crisis as directed by supervisor or clinical director. Conducts home visits, provide case management services, and assist with coordinating services such as mental health, medical, educational, or vocational. Attends staff and departmental meetings, attends regular supervision sessions, follows agency policies and procedures, travels to schools as necessary, completes reports and paperwork, performs active collaboration with community organizations and/or with other agency staff working on the same case, attends training as needed and performs other related duties. When school is not in session including closures for weather, days off on the school calendar, during extended breaks and/or the summer months, School Based Intervention Specialists will continue their employment through office or field-based services assigned by their supervisor in order to continue to provide, full-time 40 hour per week employment. Qualifications
REQUIREMENTS Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in a mental health related discipline, Master’s degree preferred. Strong preference for clinical licensure (LSW, LISW, LPC, or LPCC). Must be able to work cooperatively with educators within the school setting; to impart knowledge/teach groups of children and adults; to be self-directed, dependable, organized and possess good communication skills and to be sensitive and attentive to the cultural needs of each student and family. Experience with nicotine cessation/vaping education also preferred. A knowledge of HIPAA and mandated reporting laws is required. Must have excellent written communication skills, be highly organized; and sensitive to the cultural needs of each student and family.
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Description For over 50 years, New Horizons Mental Health Services, a non-profit behavioral health agency, has worked to improve the health and wellbeing of individuals, families, and the community through our services. We are currently seeking a full-time
School Based Intervention Specialists
in Fairfield County, Ohio. Benefits
A competitive salary, and the opportunity to work with a talented team of mental health professionals. Robust benefits, including: No production requirement! Medical Company paid Dental and Vision Insurance Company paid Life Insurance policy Over 3 weeks of PTO in first year 10 paid holidays, including your birthday 5 days of professional leave per year 403b Retirement Plan Generous Employer Match for Retirement Plan Employee Assistance Plan CEU/CME Reimbursement Eligibility for Federal Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Paid Liability Insurance Coverage Responsibilities
POSITION DESCRIPTION:
Provides school-based prevention/intervention services, interviews referred student for screening, consults with parents and school personnel, provides individual and/or small group supportive and educational services as appropriate, refer for more intensive behavioral health and other social services as indicated. Attends team meetings as assigned and individual education plan (IEP) meetings as requested by the school, maintain regular contact with the school social worker, plans, develops and provides direct educational services including classroom presentations, teacher trainings and parent education trainings, provides crisis intervention and school-based emergency support services to staff and students in the event of a whole-school crisis as directed by supervisor or clinical director. Conducts home visits, provide case management services, and assist with coordinating services such as mental health, medical, educational, or vocational. Attends staff and departmental meetings, attends regular supervision sessions, follows agency policies and procedures, travels to schools as necessary, completes reports and paperwork, performs active collaboration with community organizations and/or with other agency staff working on the same case, attends training as needed and performs other related duties. When school is not in session including closures for weather, days off on the school calendar, during extended breaks and/or the summer months, School Based Intervention Specialists will continue their employment through office or field-based services assigned by their supervisor in order to continue to provide, full-time 40 hour per week employment. Qualifications
REQUIREMENTS Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in a mental health related discipline, Master’s degree preferred. Strong preference for clinical licensure (LSW, LISW, LPC, or LPCC). Must be able to work cooperatively with educators within the school setting; to impart knowledge/teach groups of children and adults; to be self-directed, dependable, organized and possess good communication skills and to be sensitive and attentive to the cultural needs of each student and family. Experience with nicotine cessation/vaping education also preferred. A knowledge of HIPAA and mandated reporting laws is required. Must have excellent written communication skills, be highly organized; and sensitive to the cultural needs of each student and family.
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