Mental Health Professional I - Bilingual Preferred

About the role

Turning Point of Central California, Inc. was founded in 1970. For over 50 years, we have been transforming lives across California. We serve people in need through various programs including Mental Health, Community Corrections, Children’s Services, Housing Programs, Recovery Services, Substance Abuse Disorders, among others. Our mission is to help individuals reach their full potential and create lasting change.

Responsibilities

• Communicate an understanding of Turning Point's Principles of Community, Mission, Vision and Values as it relates to staff and beneficiaries.
• Provide mental health services to children, youth and families including but not limited to assessment, crisis intervention, individual and family therapy, plan development, group therapy and case management.
• Document service provision of full-scope Medi-Cal and Short-Doyle beneficiaries under the age of 21 with comprehensive, high-quality array of preventive (such as screening), diagnostic, and treatment services under Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnostic, and Treatment Services (EPSDT).
• Complete clinical assessments for children and youth, identifying symptoms, resulting impairments, develop treatment objectives and interventions.
• Maintain a caseload of clients, monitor and coordinate mental health services ensuring individualized and family-focused mental health treatment.
• Coordinate service delivery with Mental Health Rehabilitation Providers, Licensed Vocational Nurses/Licensed Psychiatric Technicians, Psychiatrists and Administrative staff.
• Collaborate with Community Partners to help coordinate care, identify resources to help reduce barriers for clients and families receiving mental health treatment.
• Complete progress notes documenting service provision in electronic medical record (EMR) in timely manner and in accordance to standards designated by Program Director.
• Comply with program standards for documentation, evidence-based practices, treatment planning, discharge planning and other indicators of quality assurance.
• Drive on Agency business as needed.
• Manage cell phone use to cover business usage.
• Follow Turning Point Safety policies and procedures.
• Report to work on time and prepared to start working.
• Manage relationships professionally with current, future and past employees, co-workers, vendors, third party administrators, and others with whom the Agency is transacting business.

Requirements

• Licensed in the State of California as a Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) OR, Unlicensed: A Master’s degree in behavioral science with current registration as an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist (AMFT) or an Associate Social Worker (ASW).
• Demonstrated skills in clinical mental health services with individuals, families, and groups.
• Knowledge of mental illness and effective treatment approaches to mental disorders.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to operate within Electronic Medical Records (EMR) system.
• Ability to operate communication/meeting platforms such as Microsoft Teams, Zoom and other platforms.
• Intermediate computer skills in, Office 365, Teams, Zoom and other communication/meeting platforms.
• Possess a valid driver’s license and have access to a dependable means of transportation that is properly insured and operated in accordance with all laws.
• Able to pass a pre-employment criminal background check.
• Able to pass a pre-employment drug screen and TB test.

Qualifications

• Must maintain good relationships with current, future and past employees, co-workers, vendors, third party administrators, and others with whom the Agency is transacting business, and relate to them in a professional manner.

Skills

• Ability to operate within Electronic Medical Records (EMR) system.
• Ability to operate communication/meeting platforms such as Microsoft Teams, Zoom and other platforms.
• Intermediate computer skills in, Office 365, Teams, Zoom and other communication/meeting platforms.
• Ability to pass a pre-employment criminal background check.
• Ability to pass a pre-employment drug screen and TB test.

Benefits

Company paid benefits package including medical, dental, vision, Employee Assistance Program, Pension Fund and many other voluntary benefits.

Pay

Pay Range: Monolingual/Masters: Class 167 ($71,448.43 - $83,584.55/annually) Bilingual/Masters: Class 172 ($72,204.82 - $87,848.20) Monolingual/Licensed: Class 177 ($72,969.21 - $92,329.34 annualy) Bilingual/Licensed: Class 182 ($73,741.71 - $97,039.07/annually)

Schedule

Regular work schedule (Monday through Friday, 8am - 5pm)