Specialist, Mental Health School Based

Description

At Signature Health, our purpose is to provide integrated healthcare for our community specializing in patients with mental illness and/or addiction because we want people to realize their highest potential. If you align with our core values, putting people first, striving for excellence in the work you do each day and have a can-do mindset, then Signature Health is the best place for the next step in your rewarding career. As a full-time employee, you will have access to the following employer/employee paid benefits:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k match, HealthJoy - a no cost medical and mental health online resource available Day 1, and much more
• Robust earned paid time off program (PTO)
• Federal Loan Forgiveness Program (available on eligible roles)
• Professional Development Support

SCOPE OF ROLE

Reporting to the Manager, School Based Services, or Supervisor, School Based Services, the Mental Health Specialist, School Based will provide an array of services to support school students and staff. Services will be initiated following a diagnostic assessment completed by a licensed counselor or social worker. The Mental Health Specialist, School Based may provide individual or group sessions, coaching and behavior management to educate and provide student support coping with behavioral, academic, and emotional issues that are impacting school performance and success. In collaboration with school staff, will coordinate care, provide consultation and training, and short term services upon referral and request. The Mental Health Specialist, School Based will develop the individualized care plan, with supervisory oversight and approval and if needed may also provide crisis support and seek risk assessment from licensed provider or supervisor.


HOW YOU'LL SUCCEED

• Working primarily in the school environment, will demonstrate excellent outreach and engagement skills, forming positive relationships with school staff, students, and parents.
• May be required to work at various school locations as needed.
• Carefully review the student's clinicial Diagnostic Assessments, consulting with clinical staff as indicated, and develop specific goals, objective and interventions.
• Provide short term or ongoing individual, family or group sessions per individualized treatment plan.
• Facilitate referrals to other Signature Health services and community resources as needed.
• Work with school staff to plan and implement early intervention activities, including screenings, classroom presentations, and discussion/ student support groups.
• Assist clients to learn and utilize behavior and feeling management techniques interchangeable within a school and home setting.
• Participate in school team meetings and staffings, including; MFE and IEP meetings for individual referred students per school request.
• At request of the school, participate in building level planning meetings for purposes of developing effective building strategies to meet student needs.
• Maintain client charting in accordance with Medicaid, JCAHO, ODADAS, ODMH, CARF and professional standards. All documentation will be entered into the agency Electronic Medical Record per Signature Health policies and procedures.
• Maintains clear communication and professional boundaries with students, families referral sources, school staff members and other collateral team members in order to provide comprehensive, coordinated care.
• Assist in community outreach, school open houses and parenting events, as requested by school.
• Reach out and engage parents, providing assistance in implementing effective parenting interventions.
• Act as an advocate/liaison for client and parents with school and other community partners/agencies
• Meet productivity and maintain caseload as outlined in school contract and in conjunction with supervisor.

Requirements

KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE

• Master's Degree required or minimum 3 years work experience in lieu of degree.
• Prior experience working in behavioral health environment or school required.
• Knowledge and experience with child and adolescent disorders and diagnoses, including trauma, preferred.
• American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
• Demonstrated understanding of children's development, parenting, and family systems.
• Demonstrated Computer Skills with Microsoft, Excel, etc.

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Work is normally performed in a school setting, but may occur in community, office or in client home as needed.
• While hours of operation are generally standard, flexibility to work evenings and extended hours may be required.
• Requires periods of sitting, standing, telephone, and computer work.
• Hearing: adequate to hear clients or patients in person, over the telephone or through telehealth technology.
• Speaking: adequate to speak to clients or patients in person, over the telephone or through telehealth technology.
• Vision: Visual acuity adequate to perform job duties, including reading information from printed sources and computer screens.
• Physical effort required: occasional lifting and carrying items weighing up to 15 pounds, unassisted.
• Possible exposure to blood borne pathogens while performing job duties.
• Frequent bending, reaching, and repetitive hand movements, standing, walking, squatting and sitting, with some lifting, pushing and pulling exerted regularly throughout a regular workday.
• Sufficient dexterity to operate a PC and other office equipment.

This Success Profile is not an exhaustive list of all functions or requirements that you may be required to perform; you may be required to perform other job-related assignments as requested by your supervisor or the company. You must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily; however, if requested, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable you to perform the essential functions of this job, absent undue hardship. Signature Health may revise this Success Profile at any time, with or without advanced notice.


All employees of Signature Health are required to comply with the Signature Health Annual Influenza Vaccination Policy. This policy requires employees to obtain an annual flu vaccination. A medical and/or religious exemption may be submitted for review by the Signature Health Review Committee. Exemption requests are not guaranteed to be approved. Signature Health is a drug-free workplace. After receiving a conditional job offer, all applicants must successfully pass a pre-employment drug screen.