Specialist, Behavioral Health - School Based - Signature Health, Inc.

Specialist, Behavioral Health - School Based

Are you looking for an organization where you can grow while making a positive impact on people's lives? 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.

Our core values are the foundation of who we are:

• People First mindset where we honor our colleagues and patients
• Striving for Excellence in our work each day
• Can Do approach where we roll up our sleeves in response to opportunities and challenges

In addition to a rewarding career, as a full-time employee, you will have access to the following employer/employee paid benefits:

Full Time:

• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Robust earned paid time off program (PTO)
• 401k match
• Various Life Insurance Options
• Short- and Long-Term Disability (Not applicable for school-based employees)
• Federal Loan Forgiveness Program (available on eligible on roles)
• HealthJoy - no cost medical and mental health online resources available Day 1 (coverage extends to family members living in the same household)
• Tuition & Professional Development Assistance

If you value the people around you, strive to be the best version of yourself and have a can do mindset, then Signature Health could be the best place for your next career. Read below on how you can make a difference in our community and apply today!

SCOPE OF ROLE

 Reporting to the Supervisor, Intake Services and to the Director, Diagnostic Assessment and School Based Services, the Specialist, Behavioral Health School Based will provide an array of services to support school students in the day treatment program.   These services may include education, facilitation of skills groups, behavior management, coaching and crisis support.    The Specialist, Behavioral Health School Based  will work closely with the classroom counselor and school staff and be involved in the formulation and implementation of the child’s care plan.   

 HOW YOU’LL SUCCEED:

• Working primarily in the school environment, will demonstrate excellent engagement skills, forming positive relationships with school staff, students, and parents.
• Promote, reinforce, and encourage skills and behaviors as identified in students' behavior management care plan.
• Collaborate with School Based Counselor and provide support for classroom teachers/teams and school personnel on behavior management.
• Participate in the development and implementation of the care plan to meet assessed needs, including identification of specific goals, objective and interventions.
• Facilitate referrals to other Signature Health services and community resources as needed.
• Assist students to learn and utilize behavior and feeling management techniques interchangeable within a school and home setting.
• 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
• Maintains clear communication and professional boundaries with all students, families and staff members.
• Comply with all agency policies and procedures.
• Maintain all aspects of HIPAA, promoting patient confidentiality and right to privacy.
• Adherence and completion of compliance training provided by Signature Health.
• Participate in all assigned staff meetings and staff development programs.
• Demonstrate appropriate attendance and punctuality in adherence with Signature Health policies.
• Other duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE :

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
• Knowledge or specialized training/experience in behavioral health setting; experience with children, adolescents and families preferred.
• American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
• Possess an understanding of children’s development, parenting, and family systems.
• Strong Computer Skills with Microsoft, Excel, etc. 

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Work is normally performed in a typical interior/office/clinical work environment.
• 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.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c) Clinical