Behavioral Health Specialist II (TBS)

Turning Point Community Programs; Sacramento (CA); Presencial; USD 33.000 - 37.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Turning Point Community Programs in Sacramento, CA seeks a dedicated professional to provide psychosocial, rehabilitation, and recovery‑oriented services to adults. The role involves advocacy, care coordination, and support across housing, Medi-Cal, and benefits, with active client engagement in community settings.

Responsibilities include leading client care, maintaining records, coaching on life skills, and conducting field visits.

Formación

• Requires basic advocacy and client support skills.
• Strong emphasis on documenting services and case notes.
• Experience in coordinating care, benefits, and housing resources.
• Willingness to conduct outreach and field visits with clients.

Responsabilidades

• Provides leadership for clients in treatment and goal attainment.
• Advocates for clients to access services, housing, benefits, and care.
• Supports client eligibility for Medi-Cal and related benefits.
• Maintains client records and completes required documentation.
• Meets clients at Turning Point sites, homes, or community locations.
• Coaches clients in social skills, money management, hygiene, and job readiness.
• Develops and monitors individual service plans.
• Travels for medication outreach, home visits, and appointments.
• Ensures safety and well-being of clients; completes paperwork promptly.

Conocimientos

Advocacy

Documentation

Case management

Client coaching

Educación

AA degree

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree

Descripción del empleo

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) The duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that could be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to this class.

• 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.

Preferred Qualifications and Certifications & Licenses

Education, Training, and Experience:

Minimum: A typical way of obtaining the knowledge, skills, and abilities outlined above is by having an AA degree and 6 years of relevant experience, or a Bachelor’s Degree and 4 years of experience, or a Master’s Degree and 2 years of relevant experience.

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: Tuesday-Saturday, 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM.

Compensation: $24.00 - $27.00 an hour.