Behavioral Health Specialist

Behavioral Health Specialist

The Behavioral Health Specialist teaches the components of stress management, relaxation, and coping skills, and the tools and process of behavior change. Facilitates group discussions and provides individual health coaching sessions to assist in dealing with barriers to behavior change.

Job Description:

Schedule:

• Full time, benefit eligible
• 40 hrs/week
• Flexible scheduling- suggested is Mon- Thurs. 10am-8pm.
• Preferred licensing - LCSW or MSW
• Must be comfortable leading classes/groups, conducting one on one sessions, and readiness screenings.

Key Accountabilities:

• Develops programs and educates on the components of stress management, relaxation, and coping skills, and the tools and process of behavior change.
• Provides individual private coaching sessions for participants.
• Assesses client's needs and provide coaching service with competence in a variety of coaching techniques and/or models that matches the client's stage of readiness to change.
• Determines potential for negative outcome and adjusts coaching accordingly.
• Determines and provides relevant community and/or healthcare resources that help support client's solution for change.
• Helps client work towards forming solutions for health improvement area or problem.
• Establishes a plan of action and realistic weekly goals with client that support a positive outcome for all clients.
• Completes and maintains accurate records and reports regarding participant's progress and other required information.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in social work, behavioral health, health services, or related field
• Two years of work experience working with mental health and/or substance abuse coaching in a healthcare, therapeutic, physician, and/or other clinical practice setting

Physical Demands:

• Ability to move freely (standing, stooping, walking, bending, pushing, and pulling) and lift up to a maximum of twenty-five (25) pounds without assistance
• Job classification is not exposed to blood borne pathogens (blood or bodily fluids) while performing job duties

Work Environment:

• Climate controlled office setting with daily movement throughout the facility
• Interaction with department members and other healthcare providers

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

Scheduled FTE: 1

Location: Lifestyle Building - Appleton, Wisconsin

Overtime Exempt: No

Worker Shift Details: Days