Community Behavioral Health Worker (I-FAST)

About the role

Integrated Services for Behavioral Health is seeking a Community Behavioral Health Worker to join our team in Noble County, OH. This position offers the opportunity to work with children and families, providing strength-based behavior change that will be sustained long after treatment ends.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct clinical treatment using the I-FAST treatment model and principles.
• Conduct a thorough assessment of the client and family, gathering information on behaviors of concern and strengths in the family and their ecology.
• Engage the primary caregiver, family members, supports, and community agency staff (such as schools, OhioRise, Family Children First Council) in change-oriented treatment.
• Participate in regular training, professional development, supervision, and consultation activities designed to help acquire extensive clinical skills within the I-FAST treatment model.
• Ensure clients have access to 24/7 support as needed.
• Assist in cross-systems team-building activities.

Requirements

• Experience working with multisystems such as: Court, Child Protective Services, Schools, OhioRise, Family Children First Council.
• A current license/certification, including LSW, LPC, LISW, or LPCC, is preferred.
• Experience working with complex family systems and youth who are experiencing severe emotional/mental health issues.
• Demonstrated a high degree of cultural awareness.
• Broad knowledge of community service systems.
• Willingness to participate in and lead cross-systems team-building activities.
• Able to effectively communicate through verbal/written expression.
• Ability to operate in an Internet-based, automated office environment.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• Experience: At least 2 years of relevant experience.

Skills

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with various stakeholders.
• Knowledge of the I-FAST treatment model.

Benefits

Our benefits package includes Medical, Dental, Vision, Short-term Disability, Long-term Disability, 401K with Employer Match, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and more. Learn more about our organization at ISBH.org.