START Coordinator (Mental Health Crisis Worker)

Turning Point Community Programs

Chico (CA)

On-site

USD 47,000 - 51,000

Full time

8 days ago

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Job summary

Turning Point Community Programs in Rancho Cordova, CA is seeking a direct service professional to assist members with crisis resolution and wellness goals in the community. The role includes medication management support, transportation, counseling, and advocacy as needed.

The position is an at-will, direct service role focused on meeting clinical needs, completing paperwork, and coordinating care with families and service partners. Schedule is Monday–Friday, with on-call coverage.

Qualifications

Master’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, or related field with two years of mental health experience.
California driver’s license with current vehicle insurance/registration.
Reliable transportation capable of passing vehicle safety if vehicle is used for work.
Bachelor’s degree with 4+ years of relevant experience or Master’s degree with 2+ years of relevant experience.

Responsibilities

Assess, coordinate, and facilitate support to decrease crisis events and move toward life goals.
Completes paperwork; conducts biopsychosocial assessments.
Develops and participates in interdisciplinary team meetings.
Provide on-site and field counseling and advocacy as part of START Model compliance.
Meet clients at Turning Point sites or in the field and coordinate transport to appointments.

Skills

Counseling

Case management

Interpersonal skills

Documentation

Education

Master's Degree in Social Work / related field

Bachelor's Degree in a relevant field

Job description

GENERAL PURPOSE

Responsible for assisting members in meeting their expressed goals toward crisis resolution and maintaining wellness while living in the community. Additional support in areas of medication management, transportation, counseling, and advocacy will be provided as needed.

GENERAL PURPOSE

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS

This is an at-will direct service position within a program. The position is responsible for ensuring that the clinical needs of members are met and that necessary paperwork is complete and accurate.

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.

Assess, coordinate, and facilitate the formal and informal support required to help individuals (6 years old and older), their caregivers, and support team to decrease crisis events and increase movement toward life goals; work in partnership with parents and caregivers who are treated as experts concerning their families.

Completes required paperwork; conducts strength/needs/biopsychosocial assessments.

Develops and participates in interdisciplinary team meetings.

Completes all tasks associated with both fidelity to the START Model, program certification of the START Model, and individual certification in the START Model.

Responsible for submitting/entering outcomes/incident data into the identified database or providing this to the person responsible for entering the information.

Coordinates care as needed, internally and with outside agencies. Coordinates care with system partners

With the direct input from the TAY and family, it helps to enlist the involvement of formal and informal community resources to support the family.

Develop individual treatment plans for each client and empower clients in meeting their goals; assist teams with development of service plans that reflect measurable objectives; provide group and individual therapy as indicated.

Make recommendations for improvement in the clinical program. Will have input on clinical issues as part of the clinical team.

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, and transports clients and families to appointments.

Coach clients and families in developing skills necessary to meet treatment goals.

Assist in establishing the client’s eligibility for Medi-Cal or other benefits and advocate for continuation of benefits when appropriate.

Provide \"on-the-spot\" counseling that is both helpful to the clients and consistent with the philosophy of the program; Provide prompt intervention in the event of a crisis, both to stop the crisis and to notify, when indicated, persons and agencies necessary for the resolution of the crisis.

Complete paperwork as assigned promptly and meet agency standards for service productivity per month; all documentation meets funder, certifying body, and TPCP standards for content and configuration.

Provides, in person, after-hours, \"on-call\" coverage on a rotational basis to program clients.

Minimum Qualifications And Certifications & Licenses

Education, Training, and Experience

A typical way of obtaining the knowledge, skills, and abilities outlined above is through graduation from an accredited college or university with a master’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, or a related field, and two (2) years of varied experience as a provider of mental health services.

Licenses; Certificates; Special Requirements:

California driver’s license & current vehicle insurance/registration if driving; and,

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.