Mental Health Support Specialist

1 day ago


Buffalo, New York, United States OLV Human Services Full time

Job Title: Mental Health Support Specialist

About OLV Human Services

We are a leading provider of behavioral health services for high-risk children in residential settings. Our goal is to provide a supportive and therapeutic environment that helps our clients heal from past traumas and develop the skills they need to succeed.

Job Description

As a Mental Health Support Specialist, you will work closely with our team to provide direct supervision and support to our clients. Your primary responsibility will be to teach our clients living skills such as decision making, personal control, interpersonal communication, and problem solving.

You will also be responsible for instructing and monitoring our clients to ensure that their daily routine, structure, and habilitative programming is maintained and all related standards are met. Additionally, you will supervise and assist in transporting our clients as required, manage a clean and safe work environment, and assist in the planning and implementation of treatment plans.

In this role, you will interact with our clients in ways that are therapeutic, respectful, and trauma-sensitive. You will utilize preventative and de-escalation techniques consistent with Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI) and complete all required paperwork, including electronic record entry.

Requirements
  • Bachelor's degree in Human Services or related field; Associate's degree or High School diploma/GED with one year of paid child care experience
  • Valid NYS Driver's License
  • TCI Certification (Training provided by OLVHS)
Estimated Salary

$19.00 per hour

About the Role

This is a sedentary position requiring little physical effort with occasional light physical exertion. The frequent physical demands of the position include standing, walking, climbing, talking, hearing, repetitive motions, and eye/hand/foot coordination. Occasional physical demands include lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, balancing, stooping, crouching, reaching, handling, grasping, and feeling.

Please note that this job description is subject to change based on business needs.



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