ID - Under the general supervision of the Milestones Program Manager, the Mental Health Clinician II Lead is responsible for providing comprehensive onsite, court based, and field based, mental health, case management, individual crisis intervention and supportive counseling with intensive case management. Be a part of a multi-disciplinary treatment team, assess, and stabilize according to mental health and basic needs of client. Provide evaluation; plan development; placement services; assistance in daily living; linkage and consultation; group counseling to homeless mentally ill individuals. Work with client in treatment planning including treatment plans, benefit assistance, and housing stability as needed. Be available to the AB109 team for consultation and filling in gaps related to administrative running of program.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Functions as a member of a multidisciplinary team. Maintains positive work relationships in a respectful and professional manner. Exercises efficient and effective communication with other staff in order to ensure quality client care. Serves as Officer of the Day when assigned/needed.
Provide assistance to the Program Manager as needed. To include: leading program dispositions when Program Manager is unavailable to do so, complete AB 109 documentation and weekly reporting and maintain reasonable communication with outside agency departments. Support all clinical staff when needed with clinical interventions, crisis management and client needs.
Participate in a team approach and assertive community outreach, assessment and evaluation of assigned Diversion 50 clients. Determine individual's strengths, needs and resources. Assess client's level of psychosocial impairment, self-care potential, family and support network availability, independent living needs, financial status, educational, employment or training needs, and social/recreational needs. Develop and coordinate service plans.
Conduct comprehensive psychosocial assessments at intake in order to enroll clients in program.
Complete all documentation within mandated time frames and in compliance with county, state, and Center guidelines.
Assist clients in developing independent living skills, and resources including social/recreational, vocational or educational goals, needed to implement and achieve goals of the individual service plan. Transports clients to and from appropriate service as necessary.
Provide crisis intervention-intervene with the client/others at the onset of a crisis to provide support and assistance in problem resolution and to coordinate or arrange for the provision of other needed services.
Maintain open communication with Mental Health Court Linkage Staff and be available for immediate assistance with all referrals provided. Provide individual therapy as needed.
Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team; participate in staff and clinical meetings and community meetings as assigned. Will perform other duties as necessary.
EDUCATION: Required Licensed Marriage Family Therapy or Licensed California Social Worker in good standing with the Board of Behavioral Sciences.
Proof of Board of Behavioral Science registration and Master's Degree. Please provide resume
PDFEXPERIENCE: Minimum of four years experience in behavioral health care; experience with Forensic chronic mentally ill preferred.
Knowledge of DSM V TR required.
Co-occurring chemical dependency/mental health experience preferred.
Must act in accordance with all Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) of 1996 and related state law confidentiality requirements.
Must successfully complete the Center's HIPAA training, pass the HIPAA test, and receive the Certification of Compliance.
Interacting with other employees at work is an essential function of the job.
Arriving at work on time and not leaving early is an essential function of the job.
Must have a good driving record and must be insurable by the Center's insurance company.
We offer:
$2K for bilingual bonus
Experience working with a diverse, respectful and trauma informed workplace culture client population
A team-oriented work environment
Training opportunities
Excellent compensation and benefits
Paid time Off - 12 holidays; generous sick and vacation time
Health care, dental, life insurance, 403b retirement
Career Development
Professional licensure assistance within two years
You will contribute providing direct crisis intervention, support families requiring help.