Mental Health Specialist
SENT’s Mission:
Intentionally walking beside neighbors through loving relationships and strategic development to accomplish the holistic transformation of neighborhoods in Shawnee County.
SENT’s Vision:
Holistic transformation of neighborhoods in Shawnee County, with an emphasis on Hi-Crest.
SENT’s Core Values:
Relocation, Redistribution, Reconciliation, Holistic Approach, Listening to the Community, and Leadership Development.
Position mission:
The Mental Health Specialist is responsible for the assessment of need and delivery of counseling and intervention services; coordinates appropriate community resources for community members. This supports SENT’s mission by ensuring timely and accurate work that is completed in a satisfactory manner exceeding expectations.
Primary interactions with:
Children and families participating in SENT programs, SENT & Academy staff, leadership and partners, vendors, suppliers, and community members.
Work schedule: Full-time hours necessary to complete work assignments. Some evening and weekend hours may be required to support client needs.
60% Clinical work
20% Program work
20% Administrative paperwork
Essential Functions:
- Participate in a comprehensive evaluation of community members as indicated.
- Provide individual and group counseling and support to community members.
- Plan individual school programs to promote a positive and caring school climate and SENT community as needed
- Coordinate and facilitate appropriate community services to students as needed
- Work with students, regarding their social and emotional problems interfering with adjustment and achievement in school and in the community.
- Responsible for insurance billing.
- Responsible for maintaining a filing system.
- Provide support to classroom teachers as needed.
- Respond to crisis situations in school, as needed
- Implement appropriate programs, groups, and initiatives to target at-risk populations.
- Work with community agencies and groups to assist in developing appropriate intervention strategies.
- Provide appropriate referrals to outside agencies or providers and/or assist clients in finding the needed mental health services.
General Responsibilities:
- Great work ethic and attitude
- Support SENT’s strong relationship culture through quality customer service and exceptional teamwork skills
- Provide superior client service by resolving problems efficiently and responding timely
- Prioritize and manage work effectively
- Identify and implement solutions to problems in general and urgent matters
- Actively seek to add and enhance knowledge regarding developments and current trends in the industry that will serve SENT’s needs
- Seek the counsel of the supervisor on assignments and financial concerns or other issues as appropriate
- Work collaboratively with staff to maintain a team environment to accomplish the tasks necessary to serve and support the company
- Flexible to accept additional assignments as requested by leadership
- Cross-train for other positions to cover when necessary
- Professionalism while representing SENT (onsite, professional, and community events, and via communications)
- Participate and attend meetings as requested
- Recommend policies and procedures as it relates to the area of responsibility
- Timely responses to inquiries for information to customers, staff, BOD, and vendors
- Comply with federal, state, and local laws
- Follow SENT’s policies and procedures
- Other duties as assigned
Performance Measurements and Accountability:
- Accurate and timely completion of the work assignment
- Collaborative relationships are developed and maintained with clients and staff (internal and external)
- Team player that accomplishes work tasks in collaboration with others
- Ability to change while accepting and supporting management decisions
- Achievement of objectives as outlined by leadership
- Strict confidence and confidentiality
- Maintain HIPAA compliant documentation in a timely manner
- Arrive and depart from work timely per schedule
- Recommended Training: Christian Community Development Assoc (CCDA); Trauma practices and experience with at-risk communities
- Meets the state and district licensure requirements
- Ability to read and interpret district documents
- Ability to effectively write detailed reports and correspondence
- Ability to communicate well and in writing, with parents, patrons, staff, and students
- Ability to speak in front of large and/or small groups
Qualifications: (Knowledge, Skill and Ability)
- Masters Social Work or equivalent, licensed or provisionally licensed
- Counseling experience, 3 years preferred
- Bilingual Spanish, preferred
- Resident or willing to move to Topeka, KS, preferred
- High level strategic planning skills
- Ability to make effective decisions that produce positive results
- Ability to communicate effectively through both oral and written communication
- Attention to detail
- Ability to organize work and projects to ensure timely completion
- People skills: collaborative spirit, compassionate, and team player
- Valid Kansas driver’s license
- Excellent leadership, management, and communication
- Knowledgeable and willing to support the mission, vision, values, and strategies of SENT
- Expressed ability and/or references in:
- Hard work, detailed, organized, enjoyable to work with
- Follow through, accountable and independent execution
- Compassionate, perseverance, patient, and empathetic
- Able to define necessary boundaries with coworkers, families, and others
- Demonstrated ability in working with children, families, volunteers, and community leaders
- Demonstrates leadership ability, interpersonal skills and organizational skills
- Demonstrates excellent teamwork skills and working together to achieve successful outcomes
- Demonstrates emotional maturity and stability and the ability to handle crisis situations
- Demonstrates independent work skills to guide effective decision making and positive results
- Must clear a background check
Apply today by completing our online application, and emailing your resume and cover letter to HRteam@ScottHR.com.
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