Behavioral Health Workforce Development Specialist

Description

The Idaho Youth Ranch is one of the oldest non-profit agencies in the state of Idaho. Our mission is to unite for Idaho’s youth by providing accessible programs and services that nurture hope, healing, and resilience.

About the role

Successful candidates will have a once-in-a-career opportunity to be a part of our new Residential Center for Healing and Resilience, a 64-bed psychiatric residential treatment facility (PRTF) for youth at our beautiful 258-acre Hands of Promise Campus in Idaho’s Treasure Valley.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver workforce development programs and training sessions for residential staff, including real-time, on the floor coaching.
• Manage the Internship/ Practicum Program, including interviewing, onboarding, supporting, and coordinating interns within residential and clinical environments.
• Support therapeutic milieu management by training staff in consistent approaches to engagement, safety, communication, and de-escalation.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team (clinical, nursing, residential leadership, and support staff) to enhance team functioning and shared practice.
• Develop and maintain partnerships with community organizations, employers, and educational institutions.
• Track and report on training outcomes, program effectiveness, and participant feedback.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in human services or related field.
• Strong background in therapeutic milieu management in residential or inpatient settings.
• Strong background in developing and implementing training of staff.
• A valid Idaho’s driver’s license or obtain one within 15 days of hire, as a condition of continued employment.
• Be at least 25 years of age.
• Experience working in a multidisciplinary team environment.

Preferred

• Master’s degree (or higher) in a human services field: social work, counseling, psychology, or marriage and family therapy.
• Licensed as LCSW, LCPC, or PhD with supervision credential.

What we offer

• Salaried position that allows for flexible schedule and doesn’t focus on billable hours.
• Affordable medical and dental care & other voluntary benefits offerings.
• A 401(k) match.
• Paid time off, including a birthday holiday!
• Supportive, knowledgeable clinical supervision.
• Trauma informed practice that stays on the forefront of best/evidence based practices.
• An employee discount on purchases at our thrift stores.
• Opportunities to learn and pursue trainings in a variety of treatment modalities.
• Working in a fun, caring and compassionate environment that focuses on the culture of supporting youth and families.

Benefits

In addition to contributing to our awesome mission, working at IYR has many advantages:

• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PLSF) program eligibility.
• Employee discount on purchases at our thrift stores.
• Opportunities to learn and pursue trainings in a variety of treatment modalities.
• Flexible schedule and no focus on billable hours.
• Supportive, knowledgeable clinical supervision.
• Trauma informed practice that stays on the forefront of best/evidence based practices.
• A 401(k) match.
• Paid time off, including a birthday holiday!
• Comprehensive medical and dental care & other voluntary benefits offerings.

Pay

Salaried position.

Schedule

Flexible schedule.

Qualifications

• Must have a Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in human services or related field.
• Must have a strong background in therapeutic milieu management in residential or inpatient settings.
• Must have a strong background in developing and implementing training of staff.
• Must have a valid Idaho’s driver’s license or obtain one within 15 days of hire, as a condition of continued employment.
• Must be at least 25 years of age.
• Must have experience working in a multidisciplinary team environment.

Skills

• Therapeutic milieu management.
• Training of staff.
• Collaboration with multidisciplinary teams.
• Development of partnerships.
• Tracking and reporting on training outcomes.

Benefits

• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PLSF) program eligibility.
• Employee discount on purchases at our thrift stores.
• Opportunities to learn and pursue trainings in a variety of treatment modalities.
• Flexible schedule and no focus on billable hours.
• Supportive, knowledgeable clinical supervision.
• Trauma informed practice that stays on the forefront of best/evidence based practices.
• A 401(k) match.
• Paid time off, including a birthday holiday!
• Comprehensive medical and dental care & other voluntary benefits offerings.

Why unite with us?

• Relationships are the foundation.
• We are all committed to the same mission.
• Growth is always possible.
• We show compassion.
• We are treated with transparency.
• Our workplace sustains joy.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Idaho Youth Ranch is an equal opportunity employer.