BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AIDE CSPOA - SPO004 - Mon-Fri 10AM-2PM (Flexible)

POSITION SUMMARY:

The WellLife Network Children’s SPOA Mental Health Aide is responsible for supporting the clinical team of the Suffolk County Children’s Single Point of Access, a centralized intake, referral, and monitoring system for high intensity mental health services for children with serious emotional disturbance that substantially interferes with functioning in the home, school, and community. This position operates under the general direction of the Director of Children’s Services for the Suffolk County Division of Community Mental Hygiene and Division Director of Children & Family Services. This is a part time position.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Accurately enter applications, transfers and inactivations, notes and other relevant documents in the CSPOA database/EHR;
• Assist in monitoring referral status, including incomplete referrals and follow-up with referent and other individuals to gather additional information as necessary.
• Handle inquiries requesting information about CSPOA programs and services;
• Make presentations at various outside agencies on an as needed basis;
• Maintain files, including creating new files, tracking closed files, scanning and archiving closed files for storage, and maintaining a well-organized file room;
• File paper forms in client files; scan and upload documents into the EHR;
• Utilize the CSPOA Access database/EHR and general IT applications (Ex/ Word, Excel, Adobe) in a proficient manner;
• Understands and demonstrates commitment to agency risk management procedures and adheres to HIPAA regulations;
• Perform all other job duties as assigned.
• ​​​​​​COMPETENCIES:
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, professional demeanor, and team-orientation;
• Excellent organizational skills; flexible and adaptable to change;
• Efficient time management with accuracy and attention to detail;
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint;
• Utilize the CSPOA database/EHR in a proficient manner.

Completion of 60 credit hours from an accredited college or graduation from high school. Candidates should have at least 2 years of experience working with youth with Serious Emotional Disturbance and their families, and a level of administrative duties is preferred. The position calls for strong communication and collaboration with families, healthcare providers, and community partners, as well as flexibility, professionalism, and adherence to required training. A clean and valid New York State driver’s license is required.

SP004

AMERICANS WITH DISABILITY SPECIFICATIONS

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is not exposed to weather conditions.