START Coordinator (Mental Health Crisis Worker)

About the role

This is an at-will direct service position within a program. The position is responsible for ensuring that the clinical needs of members are met and that necessary paperwork is complete and accurate.

Responsibilities

• Assess, coordinate, and facilitate the formal and informal support required to help individuals (6 years old and older), their caregivers, and support team to decrease crisis events and increase movement toward life goals; work in partnership with parents and caregivers who are treated as experts concerning their families.
• Completes required paperwork; conducts strength/needs/biopsychosocial assessments.
• Develops and participates in interdisciplinary team meetings.
• Completes all tasks associated with both fidelity to the START Model, program certification of the START Model, and individual certification in the START Model.
• Coordinates care as needed, internally and with outside agencies.
• Coordinates care with system partners.
• With the direct input from the TAY and family, it helps to enlist the involvement of formal and informal community resources to support the family.
• Develop individual treatment plans for each client and empower clients in meeting their goals; assist teams with development of service plans that reflect measurable objectives; provide group and individual therapy as indicated.
• Make recommendations for improvement in the clinical program. Will have input on clinical issues as part of the clinical team.
• Makes regular visits to Turning Point sites or in the field, at job sites, homes, board and care facilities, skilled nursing facilities, and other appropriate sites, and transports clients and families to appointments.
• Coaches clients and families in developing skills necessary to meet treatment goals.
• Afford clients and families in establishing the client’s eligibility for Medi-Cal or other benefits and advocate for continuation of benefits when appropriate.
• Provides, in person, after-hours, “on-call” coverage on a rotational basis to program clients.

Requirements

• A typical way of obtaining the knowledge, skills, and abilities outlined above is through graduation from an accredited college or university with a master’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, or a related field, and two (2) years of varied experience as a provider of mental health services.
• Licenses; Certificates; Special Requirements:
• California driver’s license & current vehicle insurance/registration if driving;
• and, 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.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in a relevant field and 4 years of relevant experience or
• Master's Degree in a relevant field and 2 years of relevant experience.

Skills

• Bilingual Speakers (Spanish & English) are encouraged to apply!

Benefits

N/A

Pay

$34.00 - $36.80 an hour.

Schedule

Monday – Friday, 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM with on-call responsibilities.