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Catholic Community Services · 4 days ago

Behavioral Health Specialist (Internal title: Clinical Care Coordinator)

Tacoma, WA

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

$33.06/hr - $36.78/hr

Catholic Community Services is a values-driven organization providing family-oriented behavioral health care for children, youth, and families. They are seeking a Behavioral Health Specialist to provide intensive therapeutic mental health services and support to families in their homes and communities, focusing on crisis response and stabilization needs.

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Responsibilities

Meet and engage the family communicating compassion, support, respect and enthusiasm for them and your role as a helper

Provide and/or arrange necessary crisis response and stabilization services, completing and communicating the safety/crisis plan with family and others

Prepare the family for next steps in the intervention (e.g., team development, planning process, natural supports, etc.)

Customize helping approaches to fit the family’s uniqueness, personality, culture and interest

Provide intensive and strength based therapeutic mental health services and supports to children, youth and families in the community including: assessing for immediate safety and stabilization needs, treatment plan development, safety and crisis planning, child and family team meeting facilitation, on-going assessment and evaluation of current treatment planning strategies, goals, and outcomes

Brainstorm and negotiate strategies that build on child and family strengths

Consult with clinical supervisor, mental health specialists and others as needed and incorporate recommendations

Meet productivity and documentation standards using collaborative problem solving strategies to ensure complete, accurate and strength based documentation for all children/youth and families served

Respond to crises in a prompt, effective and collaborative manner

Provide and/or facilitate the provision of a range of therapeutic responses that support the overall plan (including individual and family therapies)

Utilize parent/family expertise in problem solving around specific needs

Modify and adjust individual intervention techniques for each situation without changing the direction of the plan

Facilitate placement into foster care, as needed, while ensuring necessary paperwork is completed and notifications made

Facilitate others, including a team, to implement the plan from beginning

Reevaluate, modify, and redesign plan based on new information

Inspire confidence in the child, family and other team members about their strengths and ability to transition successfully

Arrange and negotiate a process for ongoing formal and informal services and supports

Create and practice a plan for aftercare supports and response post CCS involvement

This position will participate in an on-call rotation with other Clinicians and Clinical Care Coordinators

This position will be based out of FBH Northend, Tacoma 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

Qualification

Bachelor’s degreeChildren/familiesCulturally competent servicesStrength-based approachSafety assessmentTeam collaborationFlexible scheduling

Required

Bachelor's degree in social work, psychology, behavioral sciences or equivalent, accredited degree

Experience serving children and/or families (e.g. mental health, social services, education)

Demonstrates the necessary attitudes, knowledge and skills to deliver culturally competent services and work effectively within multi-cultural situations

Energetic, innovative style with the ability to engage children, youth and family members in services

Enthusiastic and optimistic approach, encouraging ongoing participation of all involved

Natural ability to work with others through a genuine strengths-based approach, appreciating unique qualities and assets of all involved

Passion for helping families stay together

Ability to work both independently and as a member of a team

Ability to visually assess safety within family homes

Ability to meet with clients and colleagues in homes and community locations

Ability to drive to our family homes within the community with reliable transportation, valid driver's license, and current automobile insurance with an acceptable driving record per CCS policy

Preference for a flexible schedule rather than a traditional, fixed, 8-5, Monday through Friday, facility-based position

Should be able to participate in on-call rotation responsibilities, which will be discussed in our screening process

Applicant must successfully pass required background clearances prior to an offer of employment

Support and uphold the mission, beliefs and values of Catholic Community Services and Catholic Housing Services