Behavioral Health Specialist II - Multiple Locations

County of Riverside; California (MO); On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

County of Riverside seeks Behavioral Health Specialist II to support individuals in Riverside County with mental health services. The role involves direct engagement with clients, coordination of care, and collaboration with a multidisciplinary team to determine treatment goals and services.

Ideal candidates have case management experience and a background in mental health settings, with the ability to work with diverse populations within the community.

Qualifications

• Experience in case management and working in a Mental Health System.

Responsibilities

• Interviews consumers and collaborates with mental health professionals to assess needs and develop treatment goals.
• Conducts home or community visits to assess mental health needs and monitor progress.
• Refers consumers to appropriate services and assists with accessing financial, housing, or legal resources.
• Gathers information from interviews and records to support diagnosis and treatment planning; coordinates with physicians for medication monitoring.
• May supervise volunteers and liaison with community organizations to support Behavioral Health programs.

Job description

For questions regarding this position, please contact the Recruiter listed in the Supplemental Information section.

About The Position

New 5.5% salary differential above base hourly rate.

Applications to this posting will be valid for up to 90 days.

The Riverside University Health Systems - Behavioral Health and Medical Center/CHC department(s) are currently recruiting for multiple Behavioral Health Specialist II positions throughout Riverside County.

The County of Riverside’s - Riverside University Health System-Behavioral Health Department is seeking to fill Behavioral Health Specialist II positions, located throughout Riverside County, CA. The most competitive candidates will possess case management and experience working in a Mental Health System.

The work schedule for these positions may vary depending on the departments needs.

The certification list generated from this recruitment will be used to fill multiple mission-critical Behavioral Health Specialist II vacancies that may occur in the coming weeks throughout Riverside County.

*5.5% salary differential above base hourly rate only applies to the Behavioral Health Roles

Meet the Team!

At RUHS Behavioral Health, you’ll join a compassionate, innovative team where your skills make a real difference. We offer opportunities for growth, collaboration, and meaningful impact.

If you’re passionate about advancing your career while improving mental health in Riverside County, RUHS Behavioral Health is the place for you!

For more information, please visit www.ruhealth.org/behavioral-health

Examples Of Essential Duties

• Interviews consumers to team with mental health professionals in determining the needs of individuals or groups on a walk-in/telephone basis; responds to potential suicide or other emergency telephone calls; describes basic services to consumers; discusses goals and objectives of proposed treatment plans and establishes contract with consumer; assists consumer in recognizing and solving conditions in the consumer's environment which may contribute to mental health problems; as part of a team, counsels individual consumers and groups to develop social adjustment skills and to increase client resolution of identified problems.
• Visits clients, individually or as part of a team, in a variety of living situations to help assess the mental health needs of individuals and families; places consumers who may have difficulty caring for themselves into an appropriate care or treatment facility; visits consumers to observe progress, provide counseling, gather data, and to report significant changes in the consumer's condition to designated professional staff.
• Refers consumers to appropriate resources and/or makes appointment with behavioral health professional(s) for diagnosis and evaluation; assists the consumer, family, and other concerned individuals in filing for and obtaining various kinds of assistance such as financial, housing, or legal; monitors consumer services to insure that a continuum of services is available.
• Gathers data from consumer/family interviews, past records, other information, to gain understanding and verification of previous disorders and treatment episodes; refers consumer to physicians for medication, observation, and treatment; advocates for the client; consults with other individuals and groups regarding services available within the Mental Health Department and specific needs of particular consumers.
• May provide direction to volunteers interested in performing services in Riverside County behavioral Health programs; acts as a liaison between the Mental Health Department and other agencies, departments, organizations, and community groups; May act as an agency representative to community organizations.
• Schedules or assists in the scheduling of needed transportation for