Behavioral Health Specialist II

About the role

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. This is an at-will direct service position within a program. The position assists and advocates for members in meeting their expressed goals while living in the community, and provides additional support in areas of medication management, housing, counseling and advocacy as needed.

Responsibilities

• 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 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 in order 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 the purposes of medication outreach, home visits, transporting clients to appointments/activities, community/county meetings/trainings, MH court.
• Attends to the safety, health, and wellbeing of clients.
• Completes paperwork as assigned in a timely manner.
• In the absence of the Program Director or designee, provides leadership and direction for clients as assigned.

Requirements

Minimum requirements: 0‑2 years of varied mental health experience. Preferred requirements: 4 years of experience and a Bachelor’s degree. Positions may fall anywhere between these ranges.

Qualifications

Preferred qualifications: a bachelor’s degree in Social Work or a related field and four years of varied experience as a provider of direct mental health services (or meeting other Mental Health Rehabilitation Specialist qualifications).

Licenses & Certifications

California driver’s license with current vehicle insurance/registration; reliable means of transportation capable of passing a vehicle safety inspection if the vehicle is more than five years old (excluding bicycles, mopeds, and motorcycles).

Schedule

Monday‑Friday, 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM.