Qualified Behavioral Health Specialist

Nationwide Children's Hospital; Columbus (OH); Hybrid; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare institution is seeking a qualified Behavioral Health Specialist to support licensed staff in providing interventions for children and families. This hybrid role involves screening, crisis intervention, and case management to enhance the well-being of youth and their families. Candidates should possess a Bachelor's degree and have experience in mental health services. The position requires strong communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.

Qualifications

• One year of providing mental health services with children and adolescents preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supports licensed providers in administering triage and mental health screenings.
• Facilitates crisis interventions and care coordination for assigned patients.
• Collaborates with team members to implement treatment plans.

Skills

Behavioral Health Interventions

Case Management

Communication

Team Collaboration

Empathy

Education

Bachelor's Degree in relevant field

Job description

Overview:

Hybrid Position: QBHS will complete CANS screenings for families who are interested in linking with OhioRISE. At least two evenings to 6pm required. Integrated with Outpatient Psychiatry, Outpatient therapy, and Care Managment to support treatment goals. QBHS will also support the Care Managment Clinician through delegated tasks such as pt/family outreach and follow up, resource finding/verification, SDOH screenings, group support, and transition support.

Valid Ohio driver’s license and proof of auto insurance is required by hospital policy. Must pass a motor vehicle background inspection, insurance eligibility, driving qualifications and training set forth by Nationwide Children’s Hospital and must maintain qualification of insurance guidelines.

Job Description Summary:

Supports licensed staff to facilitate therapy and interventions with children and families and assists with the management of psychiatric and behavioral health concerns. Provides skill building, psychoeducation, support, linkage, and referral interventions that promote resilience, independence, and attention to the stabilization of the youth and family unit.

Job Description:

Essential Functions:

• Supports licensed providers in administering triage, assessment, and other mental health screenings.
• Facilitates brief crisis interventions, care coordination, safety planning, or other therapeutic interventions to assigned patients under the direction of a licensed clinician. Provides support to group interventions and co-leads groups with licensed clinicians as needed.
• Provides face-to-face or phone follow-up and support, and short-term case management for youth and families to assist with monitoring of symptoms, stressors, level of risk, safety planning, and de-escalation.
• Collaborates and communicates with team members, healthcare providers, and families to implement treatment plans and support care coordination.
• Assists with identifying and building skills and social supports and accessing relevant resources and services.
• Completes required charting and clinical documentation in accordance with NCH and applicable program standards.
• Maintains up-to-date professional training and familiarity with research and literature in area of expertise.

Education Requirement:

Bachelor's Degree in relevant field, required.

Licensure Requirement:

QBHS certification to be obtained upon hire, required.

Certifications:

Completion of NCH endorsed Crisis Management Training upon hire, required.

Skills:

• Demonstrated skills in providing behavioral health interventions and case management to children and adolescents and their families.
• Demonstrated ability to exercise a degree of independence, initiative, judgment, and decision-making to prioritize workload and achieve program objectives.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively as a team member to ensure consistent quality of services that support a high level of patient and provider satisfaction.
• Demonstrated communication and interpersonal skills required to establish and maintain productive and collaborative team and multi-disciplinary relationships.
• Demonstrates sensitivity, empathy, objectivity, professionalism, effective engagement and customer service skills, and sound judgement in the course of all work duties.
• Embraces principles of family centered care in which needs, and perspectives of patients and families are acknowledged and honored.

Experience:

One year of providing mental health services with children and adolescents, preferred.

Physical Requirements:

OCCASIONALLY: Blood and/or Bodily Fluids, Cold Temperatures, Communicable Diseases and/or Pathogens, Hot Temperatures, Lifting / Carrying: 0-10 lbs, Loud Noises, Reaching above shoulder, Working at Heights, Working Outdoors

FREQUENTLY: Bend/twist, Climb stairs/ladder, Color vision, Depth perception, Driving motor vehicles (work required) *additional testing may be required, Flexing/extending of neck, Peripheral vision, Seeing – Far/near, Sitting, Squat/kneel, Standing, Walking

CONTINUOUSLY: Audible speech, Computer skills, Decision Making, Hand use: grasping, gripping, turning, Hearing acuity, Interpreting Data, Problem solving, Repetitive hand/arm use

"The above list of duties is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by individuals assigned to this classification. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties performed by the individuals so classified, nor is it intended to limit or modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under their supervision. EOE M/F/Disability/Vet"