Enhanced Mental Health Support Specialist

About the role

We are currently looking for a Full-Time, Mental Health Support Specialist to join our Mental Health team. The Mental Health Support Specialist will assist in the delivery of intensive, individualized, strength-based, and needs-driven intervention activities that support the engagement and participation of the youth and his/her significant support persons, and help the child or youth develop skills and achieve the goals and objectives of their plan.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the development of functional skills to improve self-care, self-regulation, or other functional impairments by intervening to decrease or replace non-functional behavior that interferes with daily living tasks.
• Interview children, relatives and other involved persons to evaluate each child’s needs and assess youth’s condition.
• Determine counseling objectives, establish diagnostic and treatment plans in coordination with mental health staff.
• Chart progress notes, etc. in compliance with Trinity Youth Services policies and with State of California standards for Short-Doyle/Medi-Cal/EPSDT.
• Use appropriate Trauma Informed practice as necessary to redirect behavior and help each child develop his/her own capacity for self-control.
• Drive a vehicle when necessary.

Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree in the Social Sciences and two years of experience required.
• ABA experience preferred.
• Demonstrated ability and leadership through a minimum of one year related experience in the field of child or family welfare services.
• Must be proficient in the use of computers, including Email, Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Must have a special interest in working with youth and must fulfill the general requirements as established in the California Administrative Code, Title 22.
• Be able to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing in English.
• Must be at least 21 years of age or older, able to pass a physical examination; drug clearance; criminal background check; Child Abuse Index check.
• Must hold a valid California driver’s license with clean DMV history, be able to safely operate a motor vehicle and be insurable by Trinity’s insurance carrier.
• Bilingual is a plus.

Skills

• A Bachelor’s degree in the Social Sciences and two years of experience required.
• ABA experience preferred.
• Demonstrated ability and leadership through a minimum of one year related experience in the field of child or family welfare services.
• Proficient in the use of computers, including Email, Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Special interest in working with youth.
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing in English.
• At least 21 years of age or older, able to pass a physical examination; drug clearance; criminal background check; Child Abuse Index check.
• Held a valid California driver’s license with clean DMV history, be able to safely operate a motor vehicle and be insurable by Trinity’s insurance carrier.
• Bilingual is a plus.

Pay

$19.50 per hour; $20.50 per hour (bilingual Spanish).

Schedule

Full-Time position.

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Employer-Paid Life Insurance
Education Reimbursement for Masters Degrees
Paid PTO, Holidays, Jury Duty, and Bereavement
Retirement Plans
Career Advancement Opportunities

About Trinity Youth Services

Since 1966, Trinity has been a premier provider of children’s programs and services in California, specializing in Short-Term residential Therapeutic Programs (STRTP), mental health services, foster care, Intensive Services Foster Care (ISFC) and adoption. Since its inception, Trinity has helped more than 65,000 children and youth.

Covid-19 Vaccine Requirement

As of October 15, 2021, Trinity Youth Services has required the COVID-19 vaccine for all employees, excluding those with an approved medical or religious exemption, as a condition of employment to help ensure the safety of all employees and youth and families served.