Behavioral Health Specialist

Bond Health -

Behavioral Health Specialist Needed

Full-time, IMT Position

Program / Department Description :

Intensive Mobile Treatment (IMT) is an innovative, creative, trauma-informed mobile practice model designed to provide treatment, rehabilitation and support services to individuals whose needs have not been met by traditional services. IMT participants interact with homeless services, criminal justice, and behavioral health service systems. IMT teams are hired, trained and funded to maximize flexibility and continuity of care for persons who historically have been poorly served.

Overview

The IMT Behavioral Health Specialist is an integral part of a multi-disciplinary team of mental health clinicians. The Specialist is a team member responsible for engaging participants through harm reduction strategies including motivational interviewing and stage-wise interventions that target an individual's readiness for change. The Behavioral Health Specialist is a resource to other team members in issues related to mental health and co-occurring substance use.

Core Program Principles

• Program participants' right to self-determination;
• Respectful communication;
• Services that support recovery and healing consistent with and nurturing each participant's cultural background, experience, identity, and values.
• Clear professional boundaries to support the limits and possibilities of services.

Essential Job Functions

Behavioral Health Specialist-related :

Comprehensive IMT services-related :

Job Qualifications

Salary :   $67,764.00 plus benefits

For more information and to apply, please contact

Howard Newman

Account Manager, Bond Health Staffing

5824 12th Avenue

Brooklyn, NY, 11219

Office : 1-718-302-0040 ext. 204

Fax : 1-718-302-0070

Howard@bondhealthstaffing.com