Behavioral Health Specialist

Heartland Family Service; Council Bluffs (IA); On-site; USD 41,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Heartland Family Service in Council Bluffs, IA, seeks an ACT Team member to support adults with serious mental illness across rural Southwest Iowa. The role emphasizes trauma-informed, client-centered care and strong collaboration with clients, families and community partners.

Compensation ranges from $40,800 to $51,606 per year, with a full-time, 40-hour work week. Responsibilities include comprehensive assessments, planning, service coordination, documentation, and crisis intervention as

Qualifications

• Professionals at this level have excellent communication skills with both client and community institutions.
• Bachelor's degree in a human service field is required.
• Three years in case management, vocational or skill development experience is preferred.
• Experience working with people who have serious and persistent mental illness preferred.

Responsibilities

• Complete comprehensive assessment of clients' mental health history, activities of daily living, and social history to form client-centered treatment plans.
• Assist clients in developing skills in daily living, social relationships, and occupational capabilities.
• Provide support and consultation to team members, client families, and community partners.
• Maintain all contact documentation and comply with agency standards.
• Utilize technology to deliver services and complete documentation in the electronic health record.
• Provide crisis intervention as needed and coordinate services with other community agencies.

Skills

Excellent communication

Team collaboration

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Human Service field

Job description

At Heartland Family Service, we are committed to building a culture that is trauma informed and values and celebrates diversity and inclusion. We believe this allows for better service delivery and innovation, as it encourages our employees to bring various experiences and uniqueness to the workplace.

Trauma Informed Care is an approach to engaging people with histories of trauma that recognizes the presence of trauma symptoms and acknowledges the role that trauma has played in their lives. Trauma Informed Care also acknowledges the effects of working with trauma survivors on our workforce, and seeks to build collaborative and supportive working environments and relationships.

If you believe in our mission of creating healthy families and communities, and like a fast pace, collaborative and team oriented environment, then Heartland Family Service is the agency for you.

Summary Description Of Work

Professionals at this level have excellent communication skills with both client and community institutions. Specific project, program or office responsibilities may occur at this level. Decision-making, problem solving, and highly developed interpersonal skills are critical. This position functions as a fully integrated Team Member of the Assertive Community Treatment Team, which is a multi-disciplinary team, that assists individuals with a serious mental illness to minimize symptoms and the resulting impairment in daily functioning. This ACT Team will be serving rural counties of Southwest Iowa Mental Health and Disability Region.

Compensation: between $40,800 and $51,606 per year (salary is determined by total years of relevant experience)

Work Schedule: 40 hours per week

Minimum Qualifications

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• Bachelors Degree in Human Service field.
• Three years in case management, vocational or skill development experience.
• Valid drivers license, acceptable driving record.
• Experience working with people who have serious and persistent mental illness preferred.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Complete comprehensive assessment of clients mental health history, activities of daily living, family history, social history, employment and educational history. In addition, this staff would be responsible for prioritizing clients needs and goals to formulate a client centered treatment plan.
• Assist clients in developing skills in the areas of daily living, social and interpersonal relationships, and occupational capabilities.
• Provide support and consultation to team members, client family members, and community partners.
• Maintain all contact documentation and comply with agency standards.
• Utilize technology to deliver services when necessary and complete documentation in electronic health record.
• Provide problem solving and crisis intervention as needed.
• Coordinate services with other community agencies and resources.
• Proactive in problem solving, able to generate creative solutions to challenging situations.
• Displays a courteous and caring attitude at all times to the clientele, volunteers, and visitors of the agency.
• Is dependable and punctual regarding scheduling and attendance.
• Abides by all specific program and Agency procedures, policies, and requirements.
• Develops personal and program related skills through participation in internal and external training opportunities.
• Creates, maintains and shares as appropriate a dynamic self-care plan.
• Strives to make connections between the agency and the larger community whenever possible in order to contribute to the agencys ongoing fundraising and cultivate new referral sources for the ACT program.
• Essential functions of this job are to be performed on company physical work site, in the community, and in clients homes.
• Performs other program related duties as assigned.