Community Behavioral Health Worker (I-FAST)

About the role

We are seeking a Community Behavioral Health Worker to join our team in Fairfield County, OH. This position offers the opportunity to work with children and families, providing strength-based behavior change through the I-FAST treatment model.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct clinical treatment using the I-FAST treatment model
• Conduct thorough assessments of clients and families, 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 in change-oriented treatment
• Participate in regular training, professional development, supervision, and consultation activities
• Ensure clients have access to 24/7 support as needed
• Assist in cross-systems team-building activities
• Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Experience working with multisystems such as Court, Child Protective Services, Schools, OhioRise, Family Children First Council
• Current license/certification, including LSW, LPC, LISW, or LPCC, is preferred
• Experience working with complex family systems and youth experiencing severe emotional/mental health issues
• 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 related field preferred
• Experience: Relevant experience in behavioral health or related field
• Skills: Strong interpersonal and communication skills, ability to work collaboratively with diverse populations

Skills

• Leveraging strengths and focusing on the positive
• Understanding sequences of behavior
• Increasing mature behavior
• Changing unhelpful family interactions
• Increasing social support

Benefits

Our organization offers a competitive salary, generous paid time off, and a strong benefits package including:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Short-term Disability
• Long-term Disability
• 401K with Employer Match
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)