Behavioral Health Specialist

• Monitor clients during breaks between groups and activities.
• Provide support to counselors.
• Assist in planning groups and facilitating.
• Assist in Coordination of care.
• Assist clients in adhering to their daily schedule.
• Prepare transportation vouchers and drug screening forms.
• Transport clients to and from appointments and meetings
• Assist with discharge planning as needed.
• Turn clients’ bedrooms over as clients leave treatment.
• Ensure all linens are laundered and stored for next use.
• Review belongings of new admissions and note items not allowed in rooms, obtain emergency contacts for inclusion in chart.
• Performs routine medication administration to clients/residents, ensuring accuracy and compliance with regulatory standards.
• Ability to physically intervene in crisis situations, including separating individuals, providing emergency support in response to behavioral or medical emergencies, and ensuring patient and staff safety.

• Minimum High School Diploma or GED required. Higher degree preferred.
• 1 year of experience specifically working with individuals facing substance use challenges.

• Balanced Lifestyle: Enjoy a 37.5-hour work week to support a better work/life balance.
• Comprehensive Healthcare Coverage: Access medical, dental, and vision insurance, along with Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Health Savings Account (HSA) options
• Employer Paid Benefits: Benefit from 100% employer-paid benefits, including short and long-term disability, group-term life insurance, and an Employee Assistance Program
• Financial Security: Secure your future with a 401(k) plan, with company matches up to 3% after 90 days of employment.
• Generous Leave Policies: Enjoy paid time off and additional benefits such as bereavement and jury duty
• Holiday Benefits: Celebrate 9 paid observed holidays
• Student Loan Forgiveness: As an employee of a non-profit organization, you qualify for Public Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) to assist with your student loans.
• Continuous Growth Opportunities: Invest in your professional development with ongoing support and free continuing education opportunities across multiple disciplines. We also offer top-tier individual and group clinical supervision for professionals seeking CADC and LCAS licensures.
• SUD Professional Licensure: McLeod Centers pays for initial CADC certification or LCAS licensure, including the application fee, background check fee, board registration fee, initial exam fee, and all supervision requirements.

Bilingual applicants will receive an additional five percent (5%) pay differential, subject to verification of language proficiency.