Children's Behavioral Health Technician at COMMUNITY SERVICES FOR EVERY1 INC

We are looking for professional candidates in the North towns and Niagara County who are self-motivated and organized to manage a caseload of Child HCBS (Home & Community Based Services). This position provides a family-driven, youth guided model of care that emphasizes and supports a child/youth’s potential by optimizing quality of life and reducing symptoms of mental illness and substance use disorders.

Services are provided to a person in their own home or within their community. Services follow these core principles: Person-centered, recovery-oriented, data-driven, evidence-based, trauma-informed, culturally competent, flexible and mobile, inclusive of social networks and should be provided with coordination and collaboration of natural supports and other service providers.

1. Education and Experience

a. Associate’s degree

b. 1-year of relevant experience working with children/youth; or 1-year relevant experience working with individuals with substance abuse disorders and/or SMI.

2. Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

a. Knowledge of the behavioral health system.

b. Knowledge of substance abuse disorders.

c. Knowledge of community resources within Erie County.

d. Good oral and written communication skills and basic computer skills.

3. Successful completion of Required Training

a. Mandated Reporting

b. Corporate Compliance

c. HIPPA and confidentiality

d. Community Safety

e. All other training assigned.

4. Be authorized as an Agency Driver by

a. Holding and maintaining a valid NYS Driver’s License.

b. Maintaining an approved driving record according to Agency Policy and Procedure

c. Use of personal vehicle for work purposes; hold and maintain insurance as an insured driver of that personal vehicle.

5. Clearance under Verifications and Screenings

a. National, State and local criminal background checks.

b. Clearance through NYS Central Child Abuse and Maltreatment Register.

c. Pre-employment drug screening.

d. Approval by NYS Justice Center.

6. Physical and Mental Requirements

a. Seeing, hearing, walking, sitting, standing, driving, stooping, bending, carrying, stretching, and climbing stairs and may include manual labor such as sweeping, mopping, mowing grass.

b. Lifting up to thirty (30) pounds.

c. Exercising independent judgment, concentrating, thinking, communicating, interacting with others, managing multiple tasks and coping with stressful situations and deadlines.

d. Staying awake and alert while on duty.

WORKING CONDITIONS

1. Hours vary and are set according to the needs of the individual/family. May include early mornings, evenings, and weekends.

2. Local travel required approximately 100% of the time.

Community Services for Every1 has supported the people of our community for over 30 years. Those with intellectual and developmental disabilities, and those who are simply in need. Every day, our efforts support over 2,000 individuals of all abilities, across counties. We are here for Western New Yorkers – all of them.

Helping those in need takes very special people. And those people are the lifeblood of Community Services for Every1. They’re employees who thrive on helping and who have a passion for connecting. Who can form lifelong bonds with the people they support and make the biggest difference in the lives of fellow Western New Yorkers.

Just as we empower those we serve, we strive to empower each other. We support our colleagues through challenges and we collaborate to find the best solutions – and we work hard to help each other grow. Community Services for Every1 offers competitive starting pay based on directly related experience, generous time off, excellent benefits plans and an opportunity to grow!