Behavioral Health Support Specialist

Location: Desoto, FL

Charlotte Behavioral Health Care's (CBHC) is our area's largest not-for-profit provider of community-based behavioral health care, offering a full range of mental health and substance use services in Port Charlotte, Punta Gorda, Englewood, North Port, Sarasota, and DeSoto and Lee Counties. Last year, we served over 11,000 individuals and families.

CBHC's mission is to partner with our patients to instill hope, inspire growth, and embrace life. CBHC strives to provide compassionate care to individuals with mental health or substance use disorders through a variety of programs. Our goal is optimal behavioral health and improved quality of life for all children, adolescents, adults, and families.

Position Summary

Charlotte Behavioral Health Care has an exciting opportunity to become part a team that is collaborating with the United Way for the Quality Child Care Initiative in DeSoto County. This program will assist teachers to demonstrate an increased ability to detect/recognize emotional/behavioral disturbances early, to respond with sensitivity, to intervene therapeutically, and to make appropriate referrals. Data will be gathered using identified tools and through observation of the Behavioral Health Support Specialist, and will be reported on a quarterly basis.

The role of the Behavioral Health Support Specialist will be as follows:

• Provide onsite support to up to four (4) daycare providers in DeSoto County, for children ranging in age from two (2) to four (4), with an emphasis on services to youth age four (4) and up;
• Act as a consultant and member of the team, and provide coaching and support to teachers, with the goal of equipping teachers to more independently and effectively manage student behaviors;
• Works as part of the team to increase the number of DeSoto students who are ready to learn and prepared for the K5 environment; and
• Coordinate referrals for children/families who would benefit from additional services (such as Nurturing Parenting, Parent/Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT), Family Therapy, etc.).

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelors in Human Services or Educational Professional
• Minimum two (2) years' experience in early childhood education or human services work with youth.
• Must maintain high standards of ethical and professional conduct, while adhering to agency policies and procedures
• Ability to pass Level II Background clearance, drug test (CBHC is a drug free workplace)
• Computer proficiency.
• Attention to detail.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment in collaboration with other community partners.
• Valid FL driver's license, insurance, and safe driving record.
• Dependable transportation (registered, safe operating conditions, etc.)

Why Charlotte Behavioral Health Care? Charlotte Behavioral Health Care is the premier mental health organization serving Charlotte and Desoto Counties. We are located in charming Punta Gorda, FL a hidden treasure on Charlotte Harbor.

Enjoy a friendly, professional work environment that strives to provide high quality, compassionate, cost effective health care services to the individuals and families we serve. Discover why we have an overall 95.1% patient satisfaction rating and tremendous employee satisfaction ratings as well!

To achieve our mission, we rely on a highly skilled, engaged staff; our most valuable asset!. We offer flexible work schedules (PT, FT, or four 10-hour days) and competitive pay with benefits, including a very generous 9% non-matching retirement plan, PTO, 11 company observed holidays, and medical, dental, vision, life, and supplemental insurance. We also offer licensure reimbursement & CEUs for those who qualify.

Public loan forgiveness: CBHC is a designated Critical Shortage Facility (CSF) through Nurse Corps and the Health Resources & Services Administration. As a full time CBHC employee, you are eligible for loan repayment and scholarship opportunities!

"Committed to restoring hope & changing lives..."

Charlotte Behavioral Health Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, Charlotte Behavioral Health Care will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.

Charlotte Behavioral Health Care is a Drug Free Workplace pursuant to the Drug Free Workplace Program under Florida's Workers' Compensation Law.

Pay Details Box: Based on experience and meets FL minimum requirements

Benefits box: Retirement Plan: 9% employer contribution, no matching! Subsidized Medical, Dental, and Vision plans; $10K Life, and Supplemental options. Generous paid time off, 11 holidays. Licensure reimbursement & CEU's for those who qualify. Public loan forgiveness; CBHC is a designated Critical Shortage Facility (CSF) full-time CBHC employees are eligible for loan repayment and scholarship opportunities!