Behavioral Health Specialist (Hoss/Hip)

Requirements And Preferences

The Broward County Board of County Commissioners is seeking qualified candidates for a Behavioral Health Specialist position within the Housing Options, Solutions, and Supports Division (HOSS) of the Human Services Department.

• Broward County is not accepting attachments for this recruitment, including resumes or similar supporting documentation. Please ensure you complete the application in its entirety and include all information you want considered**

General Description

Assists Case Manager/Counselors and/or clinical staff in a County social services facility or office.

Works under close to general supervision according to set procedures, but determines how or when to complete tasks.

Minimum Education And Experience Requirements

Requires two (2) year experience working in a social service agency, social service or community program, or community support group related to the area of assignment including six (6) months of clerical or closely related experience.

Special Certifications and Licenses

None.

Preferences

• Associates degree or higher in a related field.
• Bi-lingual in English/Spanish, English/Creole and/or English/Portuguese
• Certified Chemical Addiction Counselor (CAC)

Duties And Responsibilities

The functions listed below are those that represent the majority of the time spent working in this class. Management may assign additional functions related to the type of work of the job as necessary.

Provides assistance and administrative support; answers and returns phone calls to clients, assists County and outside agencies.

Assists in preparing monthly reports, or other documentation.

Responds to inquiries and requests for information from within the County and from members of the public.

Enters all collected data into computer system and processes paperwork.

Performs general office duties such as filing and scanning.

Maintains case files; may maintain and update contract files and/or assist in data collection and completion of surveys, fact sheets and questionnaires; may participate in case staffing.

Prepares performance measures reports, on a weekly, monthly and quarterly basis.

Provides Additional Clerical Support And Reception Coverage, As Required.

Perform related work as assigned.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Physical Demands

Physical demands refer to the requirements for physical exertion and coordination of limb and body movement.

Performs sedentary work that involves walking or standing some of the time and involves exerting up to 10 pounds of force on a regular and recurring basis or sustained keyboard operations.

Unavoidable Hazards (Work Environment)

Unavoidable hazards refer to the job conditions that may lead to injury or health hazards even though precautions have been taken.

None.

SPECIAL INFORMATION

County Core Competencies

All Broward County employees strive to demonstrate the County's four core behavioral competencies.

• Values differences: Recognizing the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to an organization.
• Instills trust: Gaining the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity, and authenticity.
• Customer focus: Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions.
• Collaborates: Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.

Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) Compliance

Broward County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The ADA requires Broward County to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified persons with disabilities. Prospective and current employees are encouraged to discuss ADA accommodations with the Professional Standards/Human Rights Section.

Emergency Management Responsibilities

Note: During emergency conditions, all County employees are automatically considered emergency service workers. County employees are subject to being called to work in the event of a disaster, such as a hurricane, or other emergency situation and are expected to perform emergency service duties, as assigned.

County-wide Employee Responsibilities

All Broward County employees must serve the public and fellow employees with honesty and integrity in full accord with the letter and spirit of Broward County's Employee Code of Ethics, gift, and conflict of interest policies.

All Broward County employees must establish and maintain effective working relationships with the general public, co-workers, elected and appointed officials and members of diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, political affiliation, familial status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, or gender identity and expression.