Behavioral Health Specialist I

About the role

This position is responsible for providing psychosocial, rehabilitation, and recovery-oriented services for Turning Point members. Advocacy, case management, and support in areas such as medication management, resource connection, counseling, and advocacy are included.

Responsibilities

• Provides leadership and direction for clients as assigned.
• Advocates for clients in all areas of treatment and helps them apply for and receive services.
• Supports individual service plans for each client.
• Maintains all client records and completes required documentation and data entry according to program standards.
• Makes regular visits to 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.
• Affords clients assistance in establishing 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.

Requirements

• A typical way of obtaining the knowledge, skills, and abilities outlined above is through graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor’s degree in Social Work or related field; two (2) years of varied experience providing 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.
• Bachelor's degree in Social Work or related field or better.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor’s degree in Social Work or related field.
• Two (2) years of varied experience providing mental health services.

Skills

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Knowledge of mental health and substance abuse issues.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.

Benefits

Not specified.

Pay

$24.00 - $26.00 an hour.

Schedule

Tuesday - Saturday (2 shifts available): 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM & 1:30 PM - 10:00 PM OR Sunday - Thursday: 1:30 PM - 10:00 PM.