Community Behavioral Health Worker; -FAST

Community Behavioral Health Worker (I-FAST)

We are seeking a Community Behavioral Health Worker in Muskingum County, OH. Integrated Services for Behavioral Health is looking for compassionate, dedicated people to empower youth and families by creating strength-based behavior change that will be sustained long after treatment ends.

You will receive ongoing training in the Integrated Family and Systems Treatment (I-FAST) model as you work with families, children/youth, their communities, and other key members of their ecology to implement I-FAST as designed. I-FAST Community Behavioral Health Workers work in collaboration with all involved to address the needs of youth and families that are experiencing a wide range of DSM diagnoses, including complex cases of children at risk for out‑of‑home placement.

You will empower families to address challenging or problematic behavior and help children/youth aged 5‑21 make life‑transforming changes. Treatment progress is made through intensive interventions such as skill building, changing unhelpful family interactions, and increasing social support.

• Provide direct clinical treatment using the I‑FAST treatment model and principles.
• Conduct a thorough assessment of the client and family: gather information on behaviors of concern and strengths to inform conceptualization of problem behaviors and interactions within the family’s ecological context.
• Work comfortably with a diverse community of clients.
• Know the types of families in the community.
• Continuously engage the primary caregiver, family members, supports, and community agency staff (school, probation, child welfare) in change‑oriented treatment.
• Dedicate time to weekly case planning and evaluation of case progress, with ongoing support from your supervisor and team members.
• Receive regular training, professional development, supervision, and consultation activities designed to help you acquire extensive clinical skills within the I‑FAST treatment model.
• Ensure that clients have access to 24/7 support as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Experience working with multisystems such as Court, Child Protective Services, Schools, Ohio Rise, Family Children First Council.
• Current license/certification, including LSW, LPC, LISW, or LPCC, is preferred.
• Experience working with complex family systems and youth who are experiencing severe emotional or mental health issues.
• Demonstrated high degree of cultural awareness.
• Experience with multi-need individuals and families.
• Broad knowledge of community service systems.
• Willing to participate in and lead cross‑systems team‑building activities.
• Ability to effectively communicate through verbal and written expression.
• Must be able to operate in an internet‑based, automated office environment.

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Short‑term Disability
• Long‑term Disability
• 401(k) with employer match
• Employee Assistance Program provides support and resources to help you and your family.

The pay range for this position is $19.00 - $22.26 per hour based on experience, education, and/or licensure.

To learn more about our organization, visit (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..org

We’re an equal‑opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.