School-Based Behavioral Health Specialist

ArborSys Group; Helena (MT); On-site; USD 22,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

Student loan assistance

6% employer paid 403B

Medical and vision coverage

Job summary

Shodair Children’s Hospital seeks a Behavioral Intervention Specialist to join the CSCT team at Helena Middle School. This full-time, school-based position supports students with serious emotional disturbances by collaborating with a CSCT therapist, school staff, and families to implement mental health interventions and promote classroom success.

Key duties include direct student support, development of social skills, crisis intervention, and documentation for policy and billing.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in human services, social work or related field; or a high school diploma/GED with two years of relevant youth mental health experience.
• Ability to work with students with serious emotional disturbances in a school setting.
• Experience collaborating with therapists, school staff and families.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct care, supervision, and support to students per individualized plans.
• Help students build social skills and coping strategies in class and beyond.
• Assist with therapeutic classroom activities and assignments.
• Collaborate with therapists and families to ensure consistent intervention.
• Participate in crisis intervention using safe techniques when needed.
• Document behaviors, progress, and interventions for policy and billing.
• Coordinate structured summer and holiday programming, including transportation.
• Administer school-time medications during non-traditional sessions.
• Model safe, respectful, and age-appropriate behavior.

Skills

Empathetic

Effective communicator

De-escalation

Reliable

Culturally responsive

Education

Bachelor's in human services / related field

High school diploma/GED + 2 years youth mental health experience

Job description

Shodair Children’s Hospital seeks a Behavioral Intervention Specialist to join the CSCT team at Helena Middle School. This full-time, school-based position supports students with serious emotional disturbances by collaborating with a CSCT therapist, school staff, and families to implement mental health interventions and promote classroom success.

Key duties include direct student support, development of social skills, crisis intervention, and documentation for policy and billing.