Community Behavioral Health Specialist - Washington, United States - Department of Behavioral Healt

Department of Behavioral Healt
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JOB SUMMARY
The incumbent serves as a Community Behavioral Health Specialist for Clinical Services Administration/Department of Behavioral Health.

Responsible for engaging individuals in the community who have been referred to the Community Response Team (CRT) program because of vulnerabilities such as homelessness, substance use, and mental illness in the community to promote service engagement.

Participates in crisis intervention and assists in the stabilization of individuals in the community who are in crisis. Assists caregivers in navigating systems to connect with referral sources and constructively engages with entities serving the client. Assists identified individuals with accessing behavioral health services, when required, transport and/or facilitate appointments with behavioral health services providers. Collaborates with multidisciplinary teams in development, implementation, evaluation, and modification of consumer's recovery plan.

Attends administrative, in-service and other meetings for the purpose of obtaining information concerning changes and developments in mental health practices.

Educates and engages community members and stakeholders in behavioral health resources.


This position IS in the collective bargaining unit represented by SED and you may be required to pay an agency service fee through an automatic payroll deduction.


Area of Consideration:
Open to the Public


First Screening Date:
May 17, 2024; And Every Two Weeks Thereafter


Duration of Appointment:
Career Service - Permanent


Pay Plan, Series, and Grade:
CS-601-11


Tour of Duty: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM, Sunday - Thursday


Worksite: 35 K Street, N.E., Washington, DC 20002


QUALIFICATIONS REQUIREMENT:


LICENSURE
None


EDUCATION


Bachelor's degree with major study in an academic field relating to health science or allied sciences pertinent to the position.


WORK EXPERIENCE
Experience with responding to the needs of District of Columbia residents struggling with homelessness, mental health and addictions.


WORK ENVIRONMENT
Some degree of hazard may be present in working with emotionally disturbed consumers and their families and caretakers.

The CRT functions as 24/7 city wide crisis response team and as result assignments and locations can vary based on need.

Incumbent is assigned rotating shifts, as required.


RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT

  • Criminal background check;
  • Traffic record check (as applicable);
  • Preemployment drug and alcohol test;
  • Reasonable suspicion drug and alcohol test;
  • Postaccident or incident drug and alcohol test; and
  • Returntoduty or followup drug and alcohol test.

THIS POSITION REQUIRES A PRE-EMPLOYMENT PHYSICAL.
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