Role OverviewThe Community Behavioral Health Worker (I-FAST) will work with families, children/youth, and their communities to address challenging behavior and make life-transforming changes. The role involves intensive interventions, skill building, and increasing social support.
What You Will Do
The worker will engage individuals and families in the home and community, provide direct interventions using the I-FAST treatment model, conduct thorough assessments, and participate in regular collaboration with the treatment team.
Why It Might Be a Fit
The ideal candidate will have experience working with complex family systems, youth with severe emotional/mental health issues, and multisystems such as court systems, child protective services, and schools.
Requirements
- A high school degree or GED equivalent
- A bachelor's degree in healthcare, behavioral health or related field or three years of relevant experience
- 2- 3 years direct experience in healthcare, behavioral health or related field
- Experience with community services within various kinds of populations
- Experience working with multisystems such as: Court Systems, Child Protective Services, Schools, OhioRise, Family and Children First Council
- Experience working with complex family systems and youth who are experiencing severe emotional/mental health issues
- Experience with multi-need individuals and families
- Advanced communication skills, both oral and written
- Advanced organizational skills
- Ability to maintain confidential information
- Ability to bill Medicaid without restrictions
- A valid driver's license and the ability to operate a motor vehicle
- An appropriate level of auto insurance coverage
- Ability to manage deadlines within a fast-paced, high-volume environment
- Ability to operate in an Internet-based, automated office environment
- Ability to maintain high-speed internet connection
Benefits
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Short-term Disability
- Long-term Disability
- 401K w/ Employer Match
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
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