Behavioral Health Program Specialist Child & Adolescent Therapy Clinic

Under the supervision of the Clinical Director, the Behavioral Health (BH) Specialist serves as a member of the Woodland Behavioral Health team and works closely with Program Coordinator to support the implementation of community-based prevention programs. Working collaboratively with the Program Coordinator, the BH Specialist helps strengthen youth and family engagement, expand prevention awareness, and promote culturally responsive, trauma-informed services that improve the health and well-being of American Indian/Alaskan Native (AI/AN) youth and their families.

• Work closely with the Program Coordinator to implement youth and family focused programming.
• Provide individual support, mentoring, and wellness check-ins for youth participating in behavioral health community programs.
• Maintain regular contact with youth and families to promote engagement in services and reduce barriers to care.
• Facilitate youth groups using Project Venture curriculum. This will include cultural activities, wilderness activities, service learning and family engagement.
• Assist with community outreach activities, awareness campaigns, and educational events related to suicide prevention, violence prevention, substance use prevention, and mental wellness.
• Support the creation and distribution of program marketing materials, social media content, educational resources, and outreach materials.
• Facilitate community- and school-based prevention education and groups for youth.
• Support Youth Prevention Council activities.
• Assist with recruitment and engagement of youth participants, including outreach to schools, community organizations, and college-age students.
• Document services in the electronic health record and maintain required tracking systems as required for services.
• Support data collection and reporting for behavioral health and grant-funded programs.
• Participate in team meetings, care coordination activities, and quality improvement efforts.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams on program activities and events.
• Ensure program activities are implemented in accordance with grant requirements, organizational policies, and Project Venture fidelity standards.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Minimum qualifications include possession of an associate degree in a human service-related field; and/or two years of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Experience working with American Indian and Alaska Native Communities.
• Bachelor's or master's degree from an accredited college or university in a behavioral health field, social work field preferred.
• Adventure-based or recreational program facilitator training.
• Experience working with youth and families.

• Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams
• Ability to establish positive relationships with youth, families, and community partners.
• Ability to facilitate groups and engage participants from diverse backgrounds.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously.
• Knowledge of trauma-informed and culturally responsive approaches.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise sound judgment.

• Valid driver's license and insurable driving record required.
• Ability to travel locally
• Periodically attend state and national grant-related training and conferences.

The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to manipulate objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk and hear. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus. Noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.

Work is performed in an office environment utilizing various office equipment including, but not limited to, a computer, copy machine, fax machine, and multi-line phone. Ability to communicate effectively over the telephone, by computer and in person. Ability to perform well in a fast-paced work environment.

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