Behavioral Health Specialist III IQ540303

ICL; New York (NY); On-site; USD 63,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organization in New York is seeking a Behavioral Health Specialist III to join their multidisciplinary team. This role focuses on supporting individuals with serious mental illness through counseling, treatment, and case management. The specialist will engage clients in community settings and provide essential support for recovery objectives. Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor's degree in a related field and experience working with mental health challenges.

Qualifications

• At least one year of experience with individuals with mental illness.
• BSW preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide counseling and treatment to individuals with mental health challenges.
• Manage a caseload of 10-12 adults with serious mental illness.
• Maintain 24-hour responsibility for clients on the ACT Team.

Skills

Active engagement

Crisis decision-making

Cultural responsiveness

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in social work

Bachelor's degree in psychology

Bachelor's degree in mental health counseling

Bachelor's degree in criminal justice

Job description

Behavioral Health Specialist III IQ540303

Job Category: Human/Social Services

Requisition Number: BEHAV007176

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• Posted: May 5, 2025
• Full-Time
• Salary: $62,830 USD per year

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Under the supervision of the Team Leader/Program Director and the Behavioral Health Specialist I, the Behavioral Health Specialist III works as part of a multidisciplinary treatment team. This role involves engaging with individuals with serious and persistent mental illness, developing a trusting relationship, and collaborating with the team to support recovery objectives such as housing, employment, health care, and community safety. The position includes participation in 24/7 crisis intervention services within the community.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Provide counseling, treatment, case management, and support services in community settings, including homes, shelters, and streets, as part of a mobile multidisciplinary team, to individuals with mental health challenges and histories of decompensation and relapse.
• Manage a caseload of 10-12 adults with serious mental illness, possibly with co-occurring disorders, within a team of 27.
• Assist individuals in achieving or maintaining housing, employment, social relationships, and symptom management through medication support.
• Engage assertively in community settings where clients live, with approximately 80% of work in community environments.
• Maintain 24-hour responsibility for clients on the ACT Team caseload via a rotating emergency phone line.
• Deliver services in a culturally responsive manner.
• Keep accurate case records, including notes, plans, assessments, and contact logs, following regulations.
• Support and educate family members and other collateral contacts.
• Refer and support engagement in external services such as medical care, vocational programs, and support groups.
• Provide timely reports to other providers and agencies, adhering to confidentiality guidelines.
• Participate in supervision, team meetings, training, and staff development activities.
• Follow all rules and laws regarding incident reporting, including child abuse and neglect.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Program Director.

ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Active engagement skills with resistant or symptomatic individuals, including those with psychosis or substance use issues.
• Knowledge of evidence-based treatment and symptom management strategies.
• Teamwork, professional communication, cultural responsiveness, and crisis decision-making skills.
• Ability to recognize individual strengths and incorporate trauma-informed, recovery-oriented, and person-centered philosophies in work.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

Bachelor's degree in social work, psychology, mental health counseling, criminal justice, or related field; BSW preferred. At least one year of experience working with individuals with mental illness, substance use, homelessness, or criminal justice involvement.

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