FBH Behavioral Health Specialist

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BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SPECIALIST

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Portland, Oregon

OUR CLINICAL TEAM WORK IN THE HOMES OF FAMILIES AND IN THE COMMUNITY; PLUS, IN AN OFFICE SITE

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Catholic Community Services, Family Behavioral Health is looking for a Behavioral Health Specialist to join our team of innovators who explore and develop new approaches and implement novel strategies. Our teams provide individualized, creative and flexible services, infused with evidence-based and evidence-informed strategies. This position will be based out of the FBH Portland office, at times may work from home with scheduling flexibility to provide services to youth and families in the community and in their homes, as needed.

WHO WE ARE:

We are a values-driven organization, providing family-oriented behavioral health care for children, youth and families, provided primarily in their own home and community. Our enthusiastic clinical teams provide whatever is needed to help children and youth remain safely in their own home with their family, restoring hope, providing intense mental health services and supports, and helping to strengthen the family. With sites located in throughout Western Washington and Portland Oregon, we offer comprehensive intensive, wrap‑around mental health services to a diverse population for youth and families.

We employ over 650 energetic and compassionate employees.

WHAT WE VALUE: Compassion Diversity Strength-Based-Approach Social-Justice & Our Staff!

• Excellent starting range of: $25.18 - $27.07 per hour
• Bi‑lingual fluency skills in Spanish and English, or other languages, as needed: $100 - 200 per pay period (2 times per month) for service provision in support of the families we serve. Tiered language stipend based on language proficiency and youth and family needs.

• 12 paid holidays; plus 1 personal holiday each year!
• 3 weeks' vacation per year
• 12 sick-days per year
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance (1 times annual salary)
• Retirement Plans: 403-B Employee Savings Plan and an Employer Contribution Pension

• Daily and weekly supervision and support, as needed
• Immediate assistance and clinical supervision/consultation available at any time

The Behavioral Health Specialist provides one-on-one support to high-risk children and youth in their homes and community. This includes the provision of supervision for safety, assistance in accessing and participating in community activities, and mentoring and coaching positive social skills. The BHS’ work will follow a plan of care for each child and family under the direction of a Therapist. Hours are scheduled in a flexible manner based on program, agency and family need, no minimum hours guaranteed as hours, vary based on need.

This position will be based out of the FBH Portland office. This position requires scheduling flexibility to meet the needs of youth and families served. The services we offer will be provided in community-based settings and in family homes. We value learning and offer alternatives and we stand strong to help child-serving systems understand our alternative paradigm while strengthening partnerships.

We do not compromise our values.

JOB SUMMARY:

• Receive assignment and solicit feedback from referring co-worker about planned activities.
• Introduce themselves and the activity plans for the day to the family.
• Participate in individual service and support plan development upon request.
• Adapt and modify activity to fit the immediate situation and/or family feedback.
• Provide structure and support within the agreed upon activity.
• Model and teach appropriate behavior and skills.
• Provide direct supervision and redirection of children.
• Connect and introduce youth/family to community resources in their own community.
• Identify and access positive relationship for the child and family.
• Identify situations that require other CCS supports to assure prompt, effective and appropriate response.
• De‑escalate and manage situations until other responders can arrive.
• Seek assistance and report incidents to the right people at the right time.
• Focus on successes experienced…