**We are looking for a part-time** **Mental Health Specialist** **to join our NYAP Rockford team for our RYDS (Reimagine Youth Development Services) program.** **Schedule: Monday-Friday from 2 pm-7pm, 30 hrs./week** **Compensation- $20-$22/hr. based on degree and experience** **Position Summary** The Mental Health Specialist works in alignment with the program supervisor to ensure that expectations and NYAP values around services delivery to vulnerable populations that the RYDS Program serves are fully responded to by providing excellent front-end assessments and welcoming approach to potential customers of the program. This position provides timely mental health evaluation and assessment data to help determine the correct service venue for the customer. **Working At NYAP** + Student Loan Repayment assistance, up to $1,200 per year! + Time off based on hours worked + Partial holiday pay + 401k + Partial summer hours + Mileage reimbursement for some positions **Responsibilities:** + Perform all work in a manner consistent with the National Youth Advocate Program’s mission, values, and philosophies. + Delivers prompt and professional clinical services while maintain appropriate level of confidentiality. + Work as a member for the RYDS team to meet the needs of the customer and to support program goals. + Builds working relationships with clients enrolled in the RYDS program. + Applies clinical skills to help screen individuals for the RYDS program. + Builds and fosters a working relationship with hospital staff and hospital social workers. + Fostering people skills to be able to connect with clients. + Develops comprehensive front-end assessment of potential clients. + Completes clinical assessment of potential clients. + Utilizes standardized assessment/screening tools effectively in order to help gage client appropriateness for services. + Creates linkage and referrals for follow up services. + Provides individual mentorship to RYDS clients + Demonstrates the technical and behavioral competencies necessary in the implementation of standardized assessmenttools. + Completes all related screening documentation in a timely manner. + Completes all required performance tracking, data collection and documentation. + Performs other duties as requested. **Minimum Qualifications** + Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Psychology preferred, or comparable Human Services field from an accredited institution. + Ability to relate therapeutically with clients, display cultural sensitivity and strong sense of empathy. + Knowledge of Medicaid Rules and other funder expectations. + Familiarity and knowledge of DSM VI and psychological testing strongly encouraged. + Knowledge of psychiatric diagnosis and recognizes signs/symptoms of psychiatric illness and substance related diagnoses. + Must have a valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, automotive insurance, and a good driving record. + Capacity to remain objective and professional in all areas of job function. + Ability to organize data, plan, provide written and very feedback, utilize electronic health systems. + Proficient use of desktop and laptop computers, smart phones and tablets, printers, fax machines and photocopiers as well as software including word processing, spreadsheet and database programs. + Ability to manage multiple tasks. + Demonstrates tolerance and respect for the ideas and actions of others. + Capacity to effectively work with and be respectful and sensitive to persons from various cultures, socioeconomic, ethnic, religious, and racial backgrounds. + Excellent communication skills, interpersonal skills, customer services, and organizational skills + Follow a team concept and support both agency goals and co-workers. Employees must be able to effectively work with and be respectful and sensitive to persons from various cultures, socioeconomic, ethnic, religious, and racial backgrounds. + Minimum automobile insurance coverage of $100,00/$300,000 bodily injury liability If this describes YOU, please apply today! www.nyap.org/employment NYAP also requires all of our employees, regardless of your title/position, to hold and maintain automobile liability insurance coverage of $100,000/$300,000. Please contact our HR department with questions, 614-487-3888 or hr@nyap.org . The person in this position needs to follow a team concept and support both agency goals and co-workers. Employees must be able to effectively work with and be respectful and sensitive to persons from various cultures, socioeconomic, ethnic, religious, and racial backgrounds. _Benefits listed are for eligible employees as outlined by our benefit policy._ An Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/veterans. **Who We Are** **Who We Are:** **National Youth Advocate Program has been serving communities and clients since 1978 and we continue to grow each year. Our growth allows us to expand and develop new and innovative programs to meet the ever-changing needs of those we serve. We offer unique and personalized services for families and individuals in four areas: Prevention/Intervention, Positive Youth Development, Out-of-Home-Placement and Reunification/Permanency.** **We know you are compassionate and dedicated to serving your clients and communities and NYAP is dedicated to providing support to those who join our team! We look for individuals that are ready to make a direct impact and are excited to be an instrument in supporting the needs of our children, youth and families.** An Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/veterans.