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Catholic Community Services, Family Behavioral Health is looking for a Behavioral Health Specialist to join our team of innovators who explore and develop new approaches and implement novel strategies. Our teams provide individualized, creative and flexible services, infused with evidence-based and evidence-informed strategies. This position will be based out of the FBH Portland office, at times may work from home with scheduling flexibility to provide services to youth and families in the community and in their homes, as needed.

WHO WE ARE:

We are a values-driven organization, providing family-oriented behavioral health care for children, youth and families, provided primarily in their own home and community. Our enthusiastic clinical teams provide whatever is needed to help children and youth remain safely in their own home with their family, restoring hope, providing intense mental health services and supports, and helping to strengthen the family unity. With sites located in throughout Western Washington and Portland Oregon, we offer comprehensive intensive, Wrap-around mental health services to a diverse population for youth and families. We employ over 650 energetic and compassionate employees.

JOB SUMMARY:

• Receive assignment and solicit feedback from referring co-worker about planned activities.
• Introduce themselves and the activity plans for the day to the family.
• Participate in individual service and support plan development upon request.
• Adapt and modify activity to fit the immediate situation and/or family feedback.
• Provide structure and support within the agreed upon activity.
• Model and teach appropriate behavior and skills.
• Provide direct supervision and redirection of children.
• Connect and introduce youth/family to community resources in their own community.
• Identify and access positive relationship for the child and family.
• Identify situations that require other CCS supports to assure prompt, effective and appropriate response.
• De-escalate and manage situations until other responders can arrive.
• Seek assistance and report incidents to the right people at the right time.
• Focus on successes experienced during activity or time with family just completed.
• Communicate and summarize to the family and referring co-workers about completed activities and observations.
• Other duties as assigned.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Associates or Bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences or related field.
• Experience in a non-profit or a social service agency working with youth and families who need assistance.
• Knowledge of sexually/physically aggressive youth and their needs.
• Knowledge of family systems and child development.

NOTE TO INTERNAL CANDIDATES: HR REVIEWS INTERNAL COMPENSATION AND DETERMINES ANY INCREASE BASED ON THEIR EXPERIENCE AND ALSO AGENCY INTERNAL EQUITY FACTORS

Catholic Community Services and Catholic Housing Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer, supporting diversity, inclusion, and social justice. Please let us know if you need special accommodations to apply or interview for this position

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