Behavioral Health Associate I

About the role

This at-will direct service position assists members in meeting their expressed goals while living in the community. The position advocates for members in all areas of treatment and helps them apply for and receive services. Additional support in areas such as medication management, housing, vocation, counseling, and advocacy will be provided as needed.

Responsibilities

• Assists assigned members to identify and progress toward achievement of member chosen goals.
• Empowers members in meeting their goals; provide vocational support.
• Affords staff and members in the development and implementation of activities, programming, and groups.
• Facilitates communication and cooperation among agencies.
• Participates in client medication outreach; coordinates communication between doctor, client, and pharmacy.
• Edifies community and other agencies.
• Drives personal and/or agency vehicle on agency business including transportation of members to and from appointments and activities as well as field visits/medication outreach.
• Provides 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 situation; provides “on-the-spot” support that is both helpful to the members and consistent with the philosophy of the program.
• Maintains all client records and completes required documentation and data entry according to program standards including progress notes, activity reports, and logs, etc.
• Assists clients with accessing and maintaining appropriate housing.
• Attends to the safety, health, and well-being of members.
• Is personally responsible and held accountable for work hours and time management as coordinated with Program Director or designee.

Qualifications

• A typical way of obtaining the knowledge, skills and abilities outlined above is through graduation from high school or an accredited GED program and working less two (2) years full-time equivalent experience providing direct mental health services.
• Lived experience is a plus.
• PREFERRED: Working at least two (2) but less than four (4) years of full-time equivalent experience providing direct mental health services.
• 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.