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Behavioral Health Specialist - Buffalo, United States - Allwel
Description
Allwel - Western New York -
Per-Diem Behavioral Health Specialist (BI-LINGUAL)
Reports To
The Behavioral Health Specialist will report to the Designated Clinical Supervisor.
Job Overview
Allwel is a company that provides Behavioral Health Services through the Office of Mental Healths CORE program to the communities of Western New York and New York City. Allwel is currently looking for a per-diem Behavioral Health Specialist in WNY to continue our efforts to grow our young, but growing program.
We are seeking a compassionate, experienced per-diem Behavior Health Specialist (BHS) to provide 1:1 services designed to assist individuals with a Behavioral Health Diagnosis (i.e., SUD or mental health). As a BHS with Allwel you will help clients in acquiring, retaining and improving skills such as: communication, stress management, socialization, relationship development, use of community resources, advocacy, educational and employment goals.
Responsibilities and Duties
Teach concepts such as: work compliance, attendance, task completion, problem solving, and safety, and, if applicable, teach individuals how to identify obstacles to employment, and obtain paperwork necessary for employment applications. Assist the individual to locate a job or develop a job on behalf of the individual via the use of Individualized Placement and Support services that include rapid job search including acquisition of hard and soft skills to retain employment, training and systematic instruction, as well as providing support for the job application process such as resume writing, interviewing and application submission.
Qualifications:
Bachelors degree in human sciences or related field & 1-3 years relevant experience required
OR
Masters degree in Social Work, Mental Health Counseling.
Previous experience with HARP, HCBS and/or CORE a plus
Bi-lingual: Fluent Spanish/English.
Location(s) where services are provided:
Buffalo, NY
Pay Rate:
$35.00 per hr.
Daily Pay available- Get up 30% of your paycheck on demand.
Allwel is an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age. Employment is at-will and neither this job description nor any other oral or written representations may be considered a contract for any specific period of time.
