Behavioral Health Specialist

About the role

Concern Housing is seeking a Behavioral Health Specialist responsible to provide individual and group counseling, crisis intervention, supervision to Recovery Specialists, linkages to community resources, documentation, and compliance with program requirements. The Behavioral Health Specialist is an essential resource and source of support to program guests experiencing acute crises.

Responsibilities

• Provides program guests with linkages to community resources and educates guests on alternative methods of coping skills that can be utilized during acute crises to reduce hospitalizations.
• Crisis intervention (including on‑call responsibilities).
• Complete documentation such as Pre‑Registration Questionnaire, Individual Service Plan, Functional Assessment, Discharge Plan, and Follow‑up documentation.
• Daily meetings with guests assist with development of coping skills and review progress.
• Responsible for all documentation required for program guest record (e.g., progress notes, collateral contacts, etc.).
• Provide individual and group counseling, recovery readiness and support services.
• Provide daily living skills training (e.g., medication monitoring and training, cleaning, money management, etc.).
• Compliance with NYSOMH regulations, data collection, and reporting requirements.
• Participate in program meetings, staff meetings and attend supervision regularly.
• Attend trainings provided by agency and outside sources as required.
• Converse with various