Behavioral Health Specialist II

About the Role

Under the administrative supervision of the Team Leader or Program Director, this position provides psychosocial, rehabilitation, and recovery-oriented services for adults. The role involves assisting and advocating for members in meeting their expressed goals while living in the community, with additional support in medication management, housing, counseling, and advocacy as needed.

Responsibilities

• Provides leadership and direction for clients as assigned in the absence of the Program Director or designee.
• Advocates for clients in all areas of treatment and helps them apply for and receive services; empowers clients in meeting their goals.
• 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 and maintains all client records, including progress notes, activity reports, and logs.
• Meets regularly with clients at Turning Point sites, job sites, homes, board and care facilities, skilled nursing facilities, and other appropriate locations.
• 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 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 consistent with the program’s philosophy.
• Drives on program business using a personal vehicle for medication outreach, home visits, transporting clients, and attending community/county meetings or trainings.
• Attends to the safety, health, and wellbeing of clients.
• Completes paperwork as assigned in a timely manner.

Requirements

• 0–2 years of varied mental health experience (minimum); 4 years of experience and a Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Graduation from a four-year college or university with a bachelor’s degree in Social Work or a related field (preferred).
• California driver’s license and current vehicle insurance/registration.
• Reliable means of transportation capable of passing vehicle safety inspection if more than five years old (excluding bicycles, mopeds, and motorcycles).

Schedule

Monday – Friday, 8:30 am – 5:00 pm

Pay

$25 to $27 per hour

Bilingual Spanish speakers encouraged to apply.