Behavioral Health Specialist Jobs

Facility

Child Health Pavilion

Department

Mental Health Resources Connection

Schedule

Full time

Hours

40

Job Details

Behavioral Health Specialists offer a telephonic linkage service to provide behavioral health and social needs resources. Team environment located in the Connor Child Health Pavilion. BHS team members work with parents and families, pediatric outpatient providers, DCH Behavioral Crisis Center staff, and assist in maintaining up to date resource references.

Department Specific Job Details

To improve the behavioral health status of children in our primary service area and beyond by linking them with the appropriate behavioral health services. Staff will conduct a telephonic needs assessment in order to determine appropriate resources. Staff will provide resource options and follow up with families and communicate outcomes with referral source. Staff will work with families to identify barriers to obtaining behavioral health treatment and problem solve to come up with alternate options when barriers are present. Provides assistance to crisis center staff for patients not linked to behavioral health services.

Must have excellent communication skills to engage families, as well as our internal and community providers. Must be extremely well organized in order to manage high referral volumes and follow ups. Must be able to effectively problem solve to address complex case needs with supervision.

• Day shift M - F
• LSW preferred, not required
• Full time 40 hours
• 8a - 430p

Education Requirements

Bachelors (Required)

Certification/License Requirements

LSW Ohio - Ohio Licensed Social Worker - Counselor, Social Worker and Marriage & Family Therapist Board