Educational Mental Health Group Specialist

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Educational Mental Health Group Specialist

Location: In-person, Madisonville, OH

Job Type: Full-Time

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Social Work or a related mental health field from an accredited institution.
• Licensed Social Worker (LSW) or Licensed Clinical Counselor (LPC) preferred
• Prior leadership or experience in child-serving mental health systems.
• TFM Certified Practitioner strongly preferred; willingness to obtain required.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and basic Windows applications.

Job Summary:

The Education Mental Health Group Specialist supports students aged 3-8 with emotional and behavioral needs by implementing individualized treatment plans and structured teaching methods in a therapeutic classroom environment. This role integrates with the Teaching Family Model (TFM) to foster social-emotional growth, academic engagement, and behavioral stability. The specialist leads group interventions, collaborates with multidisciplinary teams, and ensures a safe, supportive, and well-documented learning space aligned with each student's goals.

Key Responsibilities:

• Instruction & Behavior Support: Deliver structured teaching in individual, small group, and whole-class formats; implement behavior support plans and motivation systems; support social-emotional development and crisis intervention.

• Treatment & Intervention Planning: Assist in developing, implementing, and monitoring individualized treatment and behavior support plans; facilitate therapeutic groups and track student progress.

• Student & Family Engagement: Build positive student relationships; communicate regularly with families; model appropriate behaviors and promote self-regulation, social skills, and independence.

• Collaboration & Teamwork: Work closely with education and clinical staff; participate in team meetings, student reviews, and cross-agency planning to ensure comprehensive care.
• Compliance & Documentation: Maintain accurate records, daily documentation, attendance, and data tracking; report incidents promptly and contribute to IEPs, FBAs, and BSPs.

• Professional Development: Complete all required training, maintain TFM certification, and apply feedback for continuous growth.

• Classroom & Administrative Support: Support daily classroom structure, contribute to lesson planning, and perform clerical tasks that enhance academic and behavioral programming.

Compensation & Benefits:

• $18.00 to $20.50 an hour
• Full benefits package includes:
  • Health, dental, and vision insurance
  • Retirement plan
  • Tuition assistance
  • Public Loan Forgiveness eligibility
  • Paid time off and holidays

Work Environment:

Exposed to a combination of office, school, and mental health treatment environments. Exposed to children with behavior problems. May be exposed to shouting and clients who may be verbally and physically aggressive.

Physical demands:

The physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to: Regularly required to sit, stand, walk, bend, and lift up to 50 pounds. Must be capable of sustained exertion and be able to participate in the physical restraint techniques and exercises required to ensure safety of clients at all times.

Our Culture:

Best Point Education & Behavioral Health is Greater Cincinnati’s most prolific non-profit specializing in education, behavioral and therapeutic health services and autism services for vulnerable, at-risk youth, their families, and caregivers.

Best Point Education & Behavioral Health is proud to embrace our ideals of an equal opportunity workplace by actions as well as our words. We lead our community with respect and tolerance, internally and externally, and we expect our employees to embrace this ideal and express it in their day-to-day interactions. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, and will not be discriminated against, based on age, race, gender, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability or any other protected category.

Apply today to make a lasting impact on the lives of children and families in our community!