Behavioral Health Specialist

3 days ago


Chelsea, Massachusetts, United States FOR KIDS ONLY AFTERSCHOOL INCORPORATED Full time
Job Summary

For Kids Only Afterschool Incorporated is seeking a highly skilled Behavioral Health Coordinator to join our team. As a key member of our organization, you will play a vital role in supporting the holistic needs of children and youth at risk.

Key Responsibilities
  • Assess the social, emotional, and behavioral health needs of children and engage in daily consultation with Site Directors and staff to ensure the needs of children enrolled are met.
  • Provide on-site support to program staff around positive behavior guidance through observation, training, modeling, and coaching.
  • Respond to child incidents or crises by gathering information, assessing the situation, and recommending appropriate resources and supports.
  • Attend child intake meetings, when requested, to learn about child needs and necessary accommodations, supports, and resources, and ensure follow-up and implementation happen.
  • Facilitate meetings with parents, families, social workers, and mental health counselors, and wrap-around team members.
  • Make recommendations for child/program support plans based on child observations, parent conference meetings, review of child IEP plans, 504 plans, school behavior plans, and FKO incident report history.
  • Develop and ensure adherence to afterschool and summer support plans for high-need children.
  • Provide guidance to program leaders with DCF and FKO reporting policies and procedures regarding allegations of child abuse and neglect.
  • Participate in regular communities of practice.
  • Attend FKO monthly staff meetings and professional development sessions, supporting the delivery of training content, as requested.
  • Attend meetings with organization's partners, such as school districts, local mental health agencies, etc.
  • Connect with community organizations to gather resources and build partnerships.
  • Travel between FKO program sites.
  • All other duties as they relate to supporting the behavioral health needs of children.
Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in Social Work, Education, Special Education, Psychology, Mental Health, or another related field (Master's degree preferred).
  • Minimum of five years' experience supporting children with high needs.
  • Bilingual (Spanish) preferred.
  • Must pass MA EEC Background Record Check.
  • Physical Requirements: Requires standing for long periods of time, as well as stooping, squatting, and running. Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk. Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.


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