Spectrum Health & Human Services Agency Profile:

Spectrum Human Services respectfully partners with adults, children and families as they recover from behavioral, emotional, mental health and/or substance related disorders by offering individualized and meaningful opportunities of hope, empowerment and support to achieve self-defined improvements in their quality of life.

Full-time:

1775 Niagara Street, Buffalo,NY

SUMMARY OF POSITION FUNCTION

Provides outpatient behavioral health treatment services to youth in an embedded school-based mental health program. Ensure clinical interventions to support children and adolescents with substance use disorders, mental health disorders and/or co-occurring disorders in accordance with regulatory requirements. Provides assessments, treatment planning, counseling and crisis interventions for youth and their families. Serves as a collaborative partner with the school district and school leadership to support the integration of services.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Provides leadership of the embedded school-based program, coordinating with the school district to support the referral of and coordination of care of the district student population Provides direction and leadership in the development and execution of the school-based mental health program Collaborates with the school district leadership to support the initiatives of the collaborative relationship Provides all services in accordance with agency requirements and regulatory expectations Knowledge and demonstration of agency core values in day-to-day activities Meets productivity standard of 100% annually Meets documentation timeliness standards Demonstrates ability to effectively use technology and appropriate use of support Follows Agency policies and procedures Completes yearly update trainings Handles intake calls and performs initial assessments commensurate with regulatory requirements Develops and reviews client individual action plan, objectives, and methods consistent with assessment of problem Conducts individual, group and family sessions Coordinates services with other staff and other agencies Implements established treatment plan and provides assigned professional interventions Coordinates with collaterals and family members to encourage their participation in client's treatment as well as their own treatment, if needed Serves as resource person/consultant to other service providers in identifying clients for referral and works cooperatively with other providers to assure linkage of clients with appropriate services Prepares reports, maintains clinical files, participates in training and provides statistical materials Assures that advocacy, linking, expediting and related activities are carried out as needed Performs other duties as assigned

SKILLS/COMPETENCIES

Must possess one of the following: Licensure as a Social Worker and two (2) years experience Limited Permit or Licensure as a Mental Health Counselor and two (2) years experience

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

Master's Degree preferred commensurate with required licensing Educational qualifications must match regulatory requirements

EXPERIENCE

Experience must match regulatory requirements Two (2) years experience working with children and adolescents in a clinical setting

Preferred:

Two (2) years experience working in an outpatient clinic Must possess a valid Driver's License with an acceptable driving record.

COMPENSATION

$51,000/yr - $65,000/yr