Behavioral Health Aide - School Based (located in OKC)

• This Job will be located in OKC.
• The Behavioral Health Aide (BHA) provides support and care to individuals facing mental health, behavioral, or emotional challenges.
• Working under the supervision of licensed professionals, the BHA assists with implementing care plans, facilitating therapeutic activities, and supporting clients in achieving their treatment goals.
• They also educate clients and families on coping strategies, monitor progress, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure comprehensive care.
• This role requires empathy, cultural sensitivity, and strong interpersonal skills to foster a supportive environment for clients.

Position specific duties & responsibilities

• Coordinate with inter-disciplinary team to develop behavioral management plan.
• Implement a plan and course of action based on individual needs of the child.
• Implement a behavioral management plan that includes communication, self-help, safety, substance use decisions, and daily living skills.
• Assist child/adolescent by redirection and life skills remedial training in home, school or community setting.
• Assist child/adolescent by redirection and social development training in home, school or community setting.
• With the inter-disciplinary team, identify available resources to help reduce psychiatric impairment or prevent out of home/school placement.
• With the inter-disciplinary team, identify available resources to help reduce or prevent school suspension.
• Assist in the strengths assessment and wrap plan development.
• Identify needs of the child/adolescent and help the families get these needs met through family and community sources first.
• Engages clients and families in wellness process
• Provides various wellness programs
• Conducts a variety of wellness activities and groups
• Coaches on wellness goals in comprehensive care plan

Qualifications

Education

• Must be a high school graduate or have HS equivalent

Experience

• Specialized training and/or certification in mental health services or related field as required in order to meet requirements for billable services and/or adjunctive services, or obtain by taking the first available SOC training course provided by ODMHSAS after hire.
• Must have a strong commitment to the right and ability of each person served to live in normal community residences; and have access to helpful, adequate, competent, and continuous supports and services.

Performance competencies

• Communication
• Decision Making
• Engagement
• Initiative and Accountability
• Interpersonal
• Learning
• Organizational Alignment
• Quality of Work

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Knowledge in working with disruptive behaviors in children and families
• Knowledge in working with children and systems.
• Knowledge in working with school systems and the disruptive child and their families.
• Knowledge in how to craft skill building techniques that can be generalized into daily living.
• Knowledge in working with individuals with medical diagnosis.
• Ability to work well under pressure meeting deadlines with efficiency and consistency while maintaining a balance between good physical and mental health and the job requirements.
• Exhibit ability to effectively organize and plan field-work, schedule to best service and maximize the needs of consumers, i.e. arranging home based meetings, agency meetings, and care coordinator meetings.
• Ability to see, hear and speak clearly to interact with staff, consumers, family members, administration and the community, both in person and on the telephone.
• Must be able to climb stairs and access non-handicapped equipped residences/facilities.

Certifications/Licenses

• ODMHSAS Case Manager I Certification, completed within 90 days of eligibility.
• Behavioral Health Aide Certification Required .
• Wellness Coach Certification Required
• Must possess a valid Driver License and satisfactory driving record to use agency and/or personal automobile to travel to locations other than primary office and/or for the transportation of clients.

Other information

Safety sensitive

Job classification

This job is classified as a “safety-sensitive” position as defined by the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana and Patient Protection Act. Due to the “safety-sensitive” classification, an employee in this position would be subject to drug and alcohol testing, including random testing. Marijuana is one of the substances included in the drug panel screening. Possession of a medical marijuana license will not excuse you from the testing process or the consequences of testing positive for marijuana per the Family & Children’s Services Drug Free Workplace Policy, including possible revocation of a job offer or dismissal from employment.

Additional Information

• Must be available to provide services a minimum of 2 late evenings a week.