School Based Youth Services Worker (YSW) at Northwest Iowa Mental Health Center

Armstrong, Iowa, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

10 Jun, 26

Salary

20.0

Posted On

12 Mar, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Behavioral Health, Intervention, Advocacy, Collaboration, Case Management, Relationship Building, Crisis Management

Industry

Mental Health Care

Description

Description Seasons Center Mission Statement: Guiding Individuals and Families towards a meaningful and fulfilling life. Why Choose Seasons? Great Benefits Ongoing Training Opportunities, including Continuing Education Credits Family Focused and Promotes Self-Care Clinical Supervision Available About the Job Seasons is a comprehensive behavioral health center offering a broad range of psychiatric and behavioral health services to communities in the Northwest Iowa region. We are seeking a full-time School Based Youth Services Worker (YSW) to join our team in the North Union Community School District. The YSW will assist children with behavioral health challenges with the purpose of regaining or attaining maximum level of functioning in the classroom and in their homes. They will build positive relationships with students and advocate for them through identifying barriers to success and collaborating with school personnel, family members, mental health provider(s), juvenile court, and other key individuals to improve their outcomes. This position occasionally provides in-home family sessions, so occasional travel and evening work is required. Salary Range $18.00-$20.00 per hour (Depending on years of experience, education, and license level) Requirements A Bachelor’s degree is required This position requires some travel, so a valid driver’s license and reliable transportation is required A Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Human Services or a related field is preferred but not required 1 year of experience in the psychiatric/human services field is preferred but not required Experience providing BHIS (Behavioral Health Intervention Services) is preferred but not required Questions About the Job? For more information, please visit us as www.seasonscenter.org or contact Laura at 712-363-3172. See a full list of benefits available to all eligible employees are available at the bottom of the careers tab at www.seasonscenter.org. Seasons Center for Behavioral Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Seasons does not discriminate on the basis of race/color/religion/sex/national origin/veteran/disability/age/sexual orientation/gender identity or any other characteristic protected by law. Seasons Center for Behavioral Health is nationally accredited through COA Accreditation. COA Accreditation means that Seasons Center’s programs, services, administration, and management have been rigorously evaluated and meet best practice standards.

Responsibilities

The Youth Services Worker will assist children with behavioral health challenges to help them achieve their maximum level of functioning in both classroom and home environments. This involves building positive relationships with students and advocating for them by identifying barriers and collaborating with various stakeholders to improve outcomes.