Mental Health Specialist - Mental Health Unit - Pool

About the role

This position aims to prevent mental health issues from escalating by connecting families early and promptly with necessary support. The goal is to alleviate the long-term impacts of traumatic experiences and enhance the behavioral health of children within the service area.

Responsibilities

• Conduct behavioral health and social needs screenings on all families
• Provide resource options to families
• Follow up with families and communicate outcomes with referral sources
• Work with families to identify barriers to obtaining behavioral health treatment and social needs resources, and problem-solve alternative solutions
• Collaborate with crisis center staff on children in crisis
• Screen families for social needs such as transportation, food, home safety, utilities, medical, benefit needs, supplies, child care activities, and job training
• Link families to appropriate resources based on identified needs and ensure they have access to these resources

Requirements

A Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work or a related field is required. One to two years of experience in Social Work or Counseling is preferred.

Qualifications

N/A

Skills

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Benefits

N/A

Pay

Not specified

Schedule

Part-time, 4 hours per shift