- Provide individual and family interventions with the goal of developing and implementing social, interpersonal, self-care and independent living skills to restore and maintain stability, to support functional gains and to adapt to, and or maintain community living.
- Guide families during and following a crisis episode experienced by a child/family with the goal of stabilizing the child/youth in the home and natural environment.
- Maintain the crisis phone number, on call, for a week at a time (rotated amongst staff)
- Collaborate with other treatment providers and collaterals, as appropriate
- Complete and submit required documentation in a timely manner (e.g. progress notes, treatment plans, et cetera). Maintain positive working relationships with other professionals, community agencies and team members
- Engage and guide the youth and family through active listening skills and therapeutic engagement methods
- Maintain positive working relationships with program/agency staff, collaborating agencies, and stakeholders
- Continue professional growth and training in best practices, as necessary/appropriate (e.g. cultural competencies)
- Attend coaching/supervision meetings as required
- Participate in the agency Quality Improvement Process and other agency meetings including in-service trainings, supervision and staff meetings as requested
- Adheres to NYS and agency requirements including, but not limited to: HIPPA, ethical guidelines, confidentiality,childabuse identification and reporting, incident reporting, worker safety protocols
- Possess a working knowledge of the Microsoft based products including agency programs such as Credible and Fidelity Electronic Health Record
- Bachelor's in social work, psychology, or related human services field and 3 years of experience in the field or training in an Evidenced Based Practice.
- Master's in Social Work, Mental Health Counseling, Psychology or Marriage and Family Therapy and one (1) year of experience providing direct services for children with one or more of the following primary diagnoses: mental illness, a developmental delay, alcoholism, chemical dependency and substance abuse
- Demonstrated cultural competence in understanding and working with disadvantaged/minority populations in community-based programs in an urban and suburban setting
- A valid NYS driver's license is required
- Computer literacy required, experience with Electronic Health Records preferred
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
-20 PTO Days (25 Days After Five Years of Employment)
-14 Paid Holidays (includes 2 flex holidays)
- Bereavement: Four Paid Days
- Paid Jury Duty - Employer Paid Life Insurance
- Medical, Two Plan Options
- Dental, Two Plan Options
- Vision Insurance
- Wellness Program and Incentives
- Health Savings Account (HSA) and Quarterly Employer-Contributions
- Healthcare Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Dependent Care FSA Retirement
- Employee Referral Bonus
- Qualifying Employer for Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF)
- 403(b) Right Away and Employer-Contributions After Two Years
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Behavior Specialist - Buffalo, United States - Child & Family Service
Description
Position Summary:The Behavior Specialist will provide therapeutic behavioral interventions, counseling and mental health services to youth and families. Mental health assessment and counseling may be provided in the home or in the community for a youth and their family.
Major Responsibilities/Activities:
Competitive pay rate of $40,000 - $44,000 based on experience.
CFS offers full-time employees the below benefits to support our employees and their families and help to create a healthy work environment.
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 c)
