Mental Health Group Specialist

Mental Health Group Specialist

In-person, Cincinnati, OH, follows a school schedule

The Mental Health Group Specialist plays a key role in supporting the emotional, behavioral, and psychological growth of clients within a structured treatment program. This position is responsible for facilitating therapeutic groups, implementing individualized treatment plans, and promoting a safe, supportive, and engaging environment. The specialist works closely with clinical and educational staff, participates in treatment planning, and communicates regularly with families to ensure coordinated care.

This role requires strong interpersonal skills, the ability to manage crisis situations, and a commitment to professional development within trauma-informed and evidence-based models of care. Working with children ages 3-17.

• Direct Client Care
• Develop, plan, and facilitate social-emotional learning (SEL) and therapeutic group activities
• Provide consistent supervision, engagement, and milieu management to ensure client safety
• Support and implement Individual Service Plans (ISP) and Behavioral Support Plans (BSP)
• Lead classroom/program meetings and encourage client participation
• Utilize evidence-based teaching and motivational systems
• Collaboration & Communication
• Participate in team meetings, treatment planning, and discharge planning
• Maintain weekly communication with clients' guardians
• Support campus-wide initiatives and promote a safe, professional environment
• Quality & Professional Growth
• Participate in training, skill-building, and ongoing professional development
• Accept and apply feedback from supervisors and leadership
• Perform crisis intervention (including de-escalation and physical restraints when necessary)
• Maintain compliance with HIPAA, safety, and program standards
• Documentation & Administration
• Complete daily progress notes and documentation in the electronic medical record (EMR) within required timelines
• Document incidents and notify guardians and leadership as required
• Track client progress, attendance, and incentives
• Manage daily schedules and prepare program materials

• 3+ years of related experience (child-serving or behavioral health systems strongly preferred)
• Bachelor's degree in Social Work, Psychology, or a related field
• Comfortable working with children/adolescents with behavioral health challenges
• Able to pass and maintain CPI, CPR, and First Aid certification
• Basic computer proficiency, including Microsoft Office and EMR systems

Compensation & Benefits:

• $18.00 to $21.00 an hour
• Full benefits package includes:
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• FSA and HSA matching
• Retirement plan (403b) matching
• Tuition assistance
• Public Loan Forgiveness eligibility
• Paid time off and holidays

Work Environment :

Exposed to a combination of office, school, and mental health treatment environments. Exposed to children with behavior problems. May be exposed to shouting and clients who may be verbally and physically aggressive.

Physical demands:

The physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to:
Regularly required to sit, stand, walk, bend, and lift up to 50 pounds. Must be capable of sustained exertion and be able to participate in the physical restraint techniques and exercises required to ensure safety of clients at all times.

Our Culture :
Best Point Education & Behavioral Health is Greater Cincinnati's most prolific non-profit specializing in education, behavioral and therapeutic health services and autism services for vulnerable, at-risk youth, their families, and caregivers. Best Point Education & Behavioral Health is proud to embrace our ideals of an equal opportunity workplace by actions as well as our words. We lead our community with respect and tolerance, internally and externally, and we expect our employees to embrace this ideal and express it in their day-to-day interactions.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, and will not be discriminated against, based on age, race, gender, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability or any other protected category.

Apply today to make a lasting impact on the lives of children and families in our community!