Behavioral Health Specialist

Job Description

JOB TITLE : Behavioral Health Specialist

PROGRAM / DEPT : Early Childhood Education Division

REPORTS TO : Disabilities Manager

CLASSIFICATION : Regular, Full-Time

FLSA : Exempt

Description : To oversee the Mental Health Services as articulated in Federal and State Standards in order to allow for holistic, integrated service delivery and to create environments that will promote success, growth and development of all children and families in the early childcare program.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities (others may be assigned) :

• Teams with early childcare staff and families to identify and provide interventions for young children, birth to five, who may be at risk of suspension and or expulsion from a childcare or early education program.
• Provides home visits for the purpose of observation, screening, and action plan implementation support as needed.
• Acts as a resources regarding early childhood development with emphasis on emotional and behavioral health and the importance of relationship between the child and parent / guardian.
• Provides environmental assessments in the classroom, as well as in the home to support those identified children at risk.
• Provides coaching to Early Childhood staff in a manner that is culturally responsive to the child and family which would include establishing goals and strategies for children prior to a formal evaluation and also in conjunction with an IFSP or IEP.
• Completes assessments and individualized plans which involve the early childcare provider, child, and family in the provision of interventions.
• Collaborate with Disabilities Manager to facilitate Behavioral Health Response to Intervention (RTI) meetings and Behavioral Health Team meetings.
• Participates in training modules, regularly scheduled statewide meetings, and supervisory observations.
• Works collaboratively with community agencies.
• Provides required data and reports in accordance with established timelines.
• Continues to develop knowledge and understanding about the history, traditions, values, family systems, and artistic expression of groups served as well as uses appropriate methodological approaches, skills, and techniques that reflect an understanding of culture.
• Keeps abreast of all pertinent federal, state and clinic regulations, laws, and policies as they presently exist and as they change or are modified.
• Perform other duties as may be assigned by the Director.

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HRA of New Britain, Inc. is an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disabilities / Vets

When duties and responsibilities change, the job description will be reviewed and changed based upon changes to program or organization's priorities.