Mental Health Specialist

Mentor Behavioral Health , a part of the Sevita family, provides Early Intervention, Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) and Behavioral Health services to children, individuals and families. Here we believe every person has the right to live well, and everyone deserves to have a fulfilling career. You'll join a mission-driven team and create relationships that motivate us all every day. Join us today, and experience a career well lived.

Mental Health Specialist

As Mental Health Specialist you will provide home-based therapeutic support to children in foster care.

Establish and maintain a therapeutic relationship by building rapport with the person served.

Follow the treatment plan goals and interventions utilizing sound judgment and seeks out appropriate consultation.

Collaborate with the family and treatment team members to provide behavior management techniques effectively and without disruption to the environment or other individuals.

Educate parents / guardians on reinforcement and intervention information when requested.

Promote safe and socially acceptable replacement behaviors in order to build a repertoire of communication, social interaction, and problem-solving skills

Review progress of people served objectively using behavior analytic methods, identify solutions to barriers, and make recommendations to the supervisor and behavior analyst when needed.

Accurately collect behavior data including : A-B-C, count, frequency, duration, latency, inter-response time, event, and interval-based recording as needed

Ensure all documentation, both staff and person served related is completed in a timely and accurate manner.

Complete incident reports as required by agency policy and procedure.

Review daily updates for person served such as new programs, access level changes, scheduled sessions, etc., implement programs and train staff on implementation.

Ensure proper implementation and retraining as needed by routinely communicating with staff.

Schedule and prepare for leisure activities to keep persons served engaged and active when therapy sessions are not taking place.

Attend clinical meetings as assigned such as access review meetings, clinical team meetings, progress conferences, etc.

Responsible for providing up-to-date residential status of participants and identifying problem areas affecting the participant. Follow through with solutions based upon clinical team recommendations.

Qualifications :

Bachelors degree in human services field & at least 1 year exp

H.S. Diploma & at least 3 years' experience

Exceptional communication skills with an ability to establish trust and rapport quickly

A good listener with an ability to empathize while still providing guidance

Why Join Us?

Full benefits package for employees working 30+ hours

Flexible schedule

Complex work adding value to the organization's mission alongside a great team of coworkers

Enjoy job security with nationwide career development and advancement opportunities

We have meaningful work for you - come join our team - Apply Today!

Join Our Team

If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of individuals and families, we encourage you to join Mentor Behavioral Health's mission of helping everyone live a full and happy life. Apply today and start your journey toward a rewarding career well-lived.

As an equal opportunity employer, we do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law.