Mental Health Specialist

The Mental Health Support Specialist position may include the following, as well as other duties assigned:

Perform all work in a manner consistent with the National Youth Advocate Programs mission, values, and philosophies.
Provide crisis intervention and de-escalation support.
Continue providing services until the youth is stabilized, placement is located and/or a warm handoff can occur to a new clinical therapist or mental health support specialist if clinically appropriate.
Delivers prompt and professional clinical services while maintaining appropriate level of confidentiality.
Screen referrals for mental health services determine severity and what type of services are needed.
Work as a member of the care team to meet the needs of the customer and to support program goals.
Applies clinical skills to help screen individuals for the program.
Fostering people skills to be able to connect with clients.
Develops comprehensive front-end assessment of potential clients.
Completes clinical assessment of potential clients.