Mental Health Group Specialist - Hamilton

Position Summary

The Mental Health Group Specialist is responsible for supervising and teaching clients within the assigned program, facilitating treatment groups, and supporting therapeutic and developmental needs. This role plays a key part in creating a safe, structured, and engaging environment for children and adolescents with academic and behavioral challenges.

This position is at Best Point's Cambridge office located at 3101 Dixie Highway, Hamilton, OH 45015

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Social Work, Psychology, or related field strongly preferred. At least 3 years of experience with a high school diploma required.
• Skills: Proficiency in Microsoft Office and basic technical skills required.

Key Responsibilities

Direct Client Service

• Develop, plan, and facilitate social-emotional learning (SEL) curriculum for children/adolescents who present with academic and behavioral challenges.
• Manage program milieu, engage clients, and support individual therapeutic needs.
• Participate in creating and implementing Individual Service Plans (ISP) and Behavioral Support Plans (BSP).
• Conduct classroom/program meetings and maintain client safety and supervision.

Collaboration & Communication

• Attend team meetings, contribute to treatment planning, and maintain communication with guardians.
• Support campus-wide programs and promote a professional environment.

Quality Assurance & Professional Development

• Implement feedback, participate in training, and maintain compliance with HIPAA regulations.
• Perform crisis interventions, including de-escalation and physical restraint when necessary.

Administrative Duties

• Document client interactions in EMR, complete progress notes, and maintain accurate records.
• Track attendance, manage program resources, and ensure timely preparation of materials.

Pay and Benefits

• Pay starts at $19.50/hr for those with a Bachelor's degree and above
• Pay starts at $18.00/hr for those with just 3 years of experience and no Bachelor's degree or higher
• Full Benefits Package Includes:
  • Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
  • Retirement Plan
  • Tuition Assistance
  • Public Loan Forgiveness eligibility
  • Paid Time Off and Holidays

Work Environment & Physical Demands

• Combination of office, school, and mental health treatment settings.
• Exposure to clients with behavioral challenges, including verbal and physical aggression.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and participate in physical restraint techniques.

Ready to make a difference? Apply today and join a team dedicated to empowering youth and families!

Our Culture: Best Point Education & Behavioral Health is Greater Cincinnati's most prolific non-profit specializing in education, behavioral and therapeutic health services and autism services for vulnerable, at-risk youth, their families, and caregivers. Best Point Education & Behavioral Health is proud to embrace our ideals of an equal opportunity workplace by actions as well as our words. We lead our community with respect and tolerance, internally and externally, and we expect our employees to embrace this ideal and express it in their day-to-day interactions.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, and will not be discriminated against, based on age, race, gender, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability or any other protected category.