Mental Health Specialist - Mental Health Unit - Pool

Dayton Childrens Hospital

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Mathile Center for Mental Health and Wellness Until 8/22/2026 1+ years exp H-1B sponsor history First posted June 11, 2026 Last posted June 11, 2026
Job description

Facility:

Mathile Center for Mental Health and Wellness

Department:

Mental Crisis Services

Schedule:

Part time

Hours:

4

Job Details:

This position seeks to provide prevention for youth and families by making connections for help early and timely so that issues do not reach crisis levels or become repeating crises. It will also aide in alleviating the long terms effects of traumatic events. To improve the behavioral health status of children in our service area and beyond by linking them with the appropriate behavioral health services. Staff will conduct a behavioral health and social needs screening on all families and will provide resource options. Staff will follow up with families and communicate outcomes with referral source. Staff will work with families to identify barriers to obtaining behavioral health treatment and social needs resources and problem solve to come up with alternate options when barriers are present. Collaborates with the crisis center staff on kids in crisis. Provides screening to determine family’s social needs, including transportation, food, home safety, utilities, medical, benefit needs, supplies, child care activities, and job training. Links the family to appropriate resources based on identified needs and follows up with families to assure access to resources.

Education:
• Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work or other related field is required
Experience:
• 1-2 years experience in Social Work or Counseling is preferred

Department Specific Job Details:

  • working at least 2 shifts per month
  • eligible for shift differential
  • not eligible for benefits or PTO
  • serving the inpatient Mental Health Unit at the Mathile Center
About this role

Summary

Conducts social needs screening, links families to resources, collaborates with crisis staff.

Job title

Mental Health Specialist - Mental Health Unit - Pool

Experience level

1-2 years

Minimum experience

1+ years exp

Industry

healthcare

Location requirements

Based at Mathile Center, remote work not specified

Salary

Not specified

Visa sponsorship

H-1B sponsor history

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

social workcounselingcommunication

Preferred skills

social workcounseling

Specializations

behavioral healthsocial needsfamily resources
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

860 Valley St, Dayton, OH 45404, USA

Work arrangement unknown City
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