Behavioral Health Specialist II

Turning Point Community Programs; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Turning Point Community Programs in Sacramento is seeking a Mental Health Rehabilitation Specialist to provide psychosocial, rehabilitation and recovery-oriented services to adults in the community.

You will advocate for clients, coordinate with families and service providers, maintain records, and assist with Medi-Cal eligibility, housing, and employment supports. This role emphasizes compassionate outreach and effective collaboration with a multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Social Work or related field is required or preferred.
• 0-2 years varied mental health experience is required or preferred.
• California driver's license with current vehicle insurance/registration is required.
• Reliable transportation and ability to pass vehicle safety inspection if the vehicle is older than five years.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and direction for clients as assigned when needed.
• Advocate for clients to access services and empower them to meet goals.
• Assist clients and families in obtaining mental health treatment, housing, food, and clothing.
• Maintain client records and complete required documentation and data entry.
• Meet with clients at Turning Point sites and other approved locations.
• Coordinate with families and care providers with client consent.
• Coach clients in social skills, money management, personal hygiene, and job readiness.
• Assist in Medi-Cal eligibility and continuation of benefits where appropriate.
• Develop financial management plans for clients receiving Representative Payee Services.
• Collaborate with the team to deliver holistic case management services.

Skills

Mental health experience

Driver's license

Education

Bachelor's degree in Social Work or related field

Job description

General Purpose

Under the administrative supervision of the Team Leader or Program Director, this position is responsible for providing psychosocial, rehabilitation and recovery-oriented services for adults.

Distinguishing Characteristics

This is an at-will direct service position within a program. The position is responsible for assisting and advocating for our members in meeting their expressed goals while living in the community. Additional support in areas of medication management, housing, counseling and advocacy will be provided as needed. Minimum requirements are 0-2 years of varied mental health experience, preferred requirements are 4 years of experience and a Bachelor's degree. Positions range between the two.

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 client's consent.
• Coaches clients in developing age-appropriate social skills, money management, personal hygiene, and job readiness.
• Assists in establishing 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 in order 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 the purposes of medication outreach, home visits, transporting clients to appointments/activities, community/county meetings/trainings, MH court.
• Attends to the safety, health, and wellbeing of clients.
• Completes paperwork as assigned in a timely manner.

Education, Training and Experience

A typical way of obtaining the knowledge, skills and abilities outlined above is through graduation from a four (4) year college or university with a bachelor's degree in Social Work or related field and four (4) years varied experience as a provider of direct mental health services or meeting other Mental Health Rehabilitation Specialist qualifications.

Licences; 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.

Schedule: Sunday - Thursday, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM or Tuesday - Saturday, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM