Skills Builder

Company: KLAMATH BASIN BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
Location: Klamath Falls
Posted on: March 17, 2023

Job Description:

Job Title: School Mental Health Skills BuilderFull time: Day ShiftIntro and job overview: Join our KBBH team and find meaningful work, inspiring colleagues, career growth, great compensation, and excellent benefits. Located in beautiful Southern Oregon.Join an outstanding multi-disciplinary team including an on-staff psychiatric team and licensed clinical staff. Klamath Basin Behavioral Health is an accredited NHSC facility. School Mental Health Skills Builder Benefits and pay range:

• Hourly: $18.00 - $23.00 DOE
• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• 403 (b) & up to 8%Matching
• Paid Vacation & Wellness Days
• Life Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Employee Discounts
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Wellness ProgramSchool Mental Health Skills Builder Responsibilities and Qualifications: This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.
  • Work closely as a member with other team members and community partners.
  • Work with individual clients and their families to address barriers to child and family, as requested by child and family.
  • Provide individualized skills building to client. This may include self-regulation skills, anger management skills, social skills, strategies to promote success in school, stress management/reduction, etc.
  • Provide adults involved in the child's life (i.e., parents, guardians, teachers, childcare providers, etc.) with training and education regarding the client's skill development and strategies for supporting newly acquired skills.
  • Assist family in implementing crisis plans as needed.
  • Assist family in identifying respite options as needed.
  • May assist clients and families in accessing local or regional resources (i.e., housing, job opportunities, medications, prescriptions, food, insurance, etc.).
  • May assist with transportation of client or family members as is indicated to support meeting goals identified in treatment plan or service coordination plan.
  • May attend meeting planned by community partners for care coordination.
  • Must have a valid Oregon driver's license and meet agency standards for vehicle safety and insurance coverage.
  • Attends and actively participates in staff meetings, Child and Family Team meetings, trainings and any other meetings assigned by supervisor.
  • Maintain professional relationships with clients, family members, agency co-workers and community partners.
  • Consistently demonstrates professional work habits.
  • All paperwork is completed professionally and within given timelines.
  • Is consistently attempting to enhance level of job knowledge through outside readings, workshops, in-services, and course work where applicable.
  • Upholds all ethical polices to which the agency subscribes.
  • Carries out other tasks assigned by supervisor.School Mental Health Skills Builder Education: Must meet Oregon State (OARS) requirements and MHACBO certification as a "Qualified Mental Health Associate (QMHA)," meeting one of the following qualifications:
    • High school or equivalent (Required)
    • Bachelor's degree in a behavioral science field
    • A combination of at least three years relevant work, education, training, or experience.School Mental Health Skills Builder Experience: Experience to demonstrate the competencies to identify precipitating events:
      • Ability to communicate effectively.
      • understand mental health assessment, treatment, and service terminology and apply each of these concepts.
      • Implement skills development strategies, and identify, implement, and coordinate the services and supports identified in an ISSP.
      • Preferred experience: Previous experience working with adults diagnosed with mental illness or any disability group preferred.Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: Valid Oregon driver's license, insurable driving record. Personal automobile insurance is required if clients are transported, or any agency business is conducted by the employee using his/her personal vehicle. Must meet the requirements to become MHACBO QMHA Certified. Certification must be maintained for the length of employment.Other Considerations: Klamath Basin Behavioral Health celebrates diversity and is committed to creating inclusive and equal access to all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, gender, genetic information, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, and veteran's status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. Our employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and agency need.
        • COVID-19 Vaccination or medical or religious exemption PI207681760

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