Behavioral Health Specialist I

Turning Point Community Programs; Rohnert Park (CA); Vor Ort; USD 33.000 - 34.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Turning Point Community Programs is seeking a direct service professional to provide psychosocial, rehabilitation, and recovery-oriented services to program members in the Rancho Cordova area. The role includes advocacy, intake assistance for services, and coordinating with families and care providers.

After-hours on-call coverage is required on a rotational basis. The position requires a high school diploma or GED with four years of direct mental health services experience; higher education may

Qualifikationen

• High school diploma or GED with four years of varied direct mental health services experience. Higher education may substitute for up to two years.
• Bachelor's degree in social work, psychology, or related field with four years of direct mental health services experience (optimum).
• Master's degree and two years of relevant experience may meet advanced requirements.

Aufgaben

• Provide psychosocial, rehabilitation, and recovery-oriented services to Turning Point members.
• Advocate for clients in all areas of treatment and assist with applications for services.
• Support access to housing resources, medical care, Medi-Cal eligibility, and other benefits.
• Maintain client records and complete required documentation and data entry per program standards.
• Meet with clients at Turning Point sites, in the field, and at other approved locations.
• Conduct on-the-spot, recovery-oriented counseling aligned with the program philosophy.
• Drive on program business using personal vehicle for outreach, appointments, and trainings.
• Ensure client safety and well-being; complete paperwork promptly.

Ausbildung

High school diploma or GED with 4 years direct mental health services experience

Bachelor's degree in social work, psychology, or related field

Master's degree in related field

Jobbeschreibung

GENERAL PURPOSE

Under the administrative supervision of the Program Director or designee, this at-will direct service position is responsible for providing psychosocial, rehabilitation, and recovery-oriented services for Turning Point members. This position also involves advocating for members in all areas of treatment and helping them apply for and receive services. Additional support in the areas of medication management, resource connection (e.g., housing resources, AOD, PCP, OP, etc.), counseling, and advocacy will be provided as needed. Involves providing after-hours, "on-call" coverage on a rotational basis based on program needs.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities – (illustrative Only)

• In the absence of the Program Director or designee, provides leadership and direction for clients as assigned.
• Advocates for clients in all areas of treatment and helps them apply for and receive services; empowers clients in meeting their goals.
• Advocates for and assists clients and their families in accessing and receiving mental health treatment, medical care, housing, food, and clothing as indicated.
• Supports individual service plans for each client.
• Maintains all client records and completes required documentation and data entry according to program standards, including progress notes, activity reports, and logs, etc.
• Meets regularly with clients at Turning Point sites or in the field, at job sites, homes, board and care facilities, skilled nursing facilities, and other appropriate sites.
• Consults with or meets regularly with the client’s family, care provider, or other significant persons with the client’s consent.
• Coaches clients in developing age-appropriate social skills, money management, personal hygiene, and job readiness.
• Assists in establishing the client’s eligibility for Medi-Cal or other benefits and advocates for continuation of benefits when appropriate.
• Develops financial management plans for clients who receive Representative Payee Services and authorizes appropriate expenditures.
• Interacts productively within the team to provide holistic case management services to an identified group of clients.
• Provides "on-the-spot" counseling that is both helpful to the clients and consistent with the philosophy of the program.
• Drives on program business using personal vehicle for medication outreach, home visits, transporting clients to appointments/activities, community/county meetings/trainings, and MH court.
• Attends to the safety, health, and well-being of clients.
• Completes paperwork as assigned promptly.

Qualifications

MINIMUM:

A typical way to obtain the knowledge, skills, and abilities outlined above is to graduate from high school or an accredited GED program and to have four (4) years of varied experience as a provider of direct mental health services. Relevant higher education may be substituted for up to two (2) years of experience.

Optimum

Graduation from a four (4) year university or college with a bachelor’s degree in social work, psychology, or a related field, and four (4) years of varied experience as a provider of direct mental health services or meeting other Mental Health Rehabilitation Specialist qualifications.

LICENSES; CERTIFICATES; SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

• California driver’s license & current vehicle insurance/registration.
• Reliable means of transportation capable of passing vehicle safety inspection if more than five years old, excluding all modes of two-wheeled transport, inclusive of bicycles, mopeds, and motorcycles.
• Bachelor's Degree and 4 years of relevant experience or,
• Master's Degree and 2 years of relevant experience.

Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM.

Compensation: $24.00 - $24.97 an hour.

Bilingual Spanish speakers encouraged to apply!

Interested? Join us at our open interviews on Wednesdays from 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM, located at 10850 Gold Center Drive, Suite 325, Rancho Cordova, CA 95670.