Behavioral Health Specialist I

CRP M Street•Rio Linda, CA

About The Position

Under the administrative supervision of the Program Director or designee, this at-will direct-service position provides psychosocial, rehabilitation, and recovery-oriented services to Turning Point members. The specialist advocates for members across areas of treatment and helps them apply for and receive services. Support may include medication management, connecting members with resources such as housing, AOD, PCP, and OP services, counseling, and advocacy. The role includes rotational after-hours on-call coverage based on program needs. The specialist supports clients’ individual service plans, maintains records and completes required documentation, and meets with clients at program sites and other locations in the community. The position also involves coordinating with clients’ families and care providers with client consent, coaching clients in practical and social skills, helping clients access benefits and services, and providing case management and counseling. The specialist uses a personal vehicle for program business, including outreach, home visits, transportation, and meetings, and attends to clients’ safety, health, and wellbeing. Schedule: Sunday–Thursday, 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Compensation: $24–$25.98. Open interviews are held Wednesdays from 2–4 p.m. at 10850 Gold Center Drive, Suite 325, Rancho Cordova, CA 95670.

Requirements

High school graduation or an accredited GED, plus four years of varied experience providing direct mental health services; relevant higher education may substitute for up to two years of experience.
California driver’s license and current vehicle insurance and registration.
Reliable transportation capable of passing a vehicle safety inspection if more than five years old; two-wheeled transportation, including bicycles, mopeds, and motorcycles, is excluded.

Nice To Haves

A bachelor’s degree in social work, psychology, or a related field with two years of experience providing direct mental health services, or meeting other Mental Health Rehabilitation Specialist qualifications.
Four years of varied experience providing direct mental health services or meeting other Mental Health Rehabilitation Specialist qualifications.

Responsibilities

Provide psychosocial, rehabilitation, and recovery-oriented services to members.
Advocate for clients in treatment and help them apply for and receive services; empower them to meet their goals.
Assist clients and families in accessing mental health treatment, medical care, housing, food, and clothing as indicated.
Support individual service plans for each client.
Maintain client records and complete required documentation and data entry, including progress notes, activity reports, and logs.
Meet with clients at program sites and in the field, including job sites, homes, board-and-care facilities, and skilled nursing facilities.
Meet or consult with a client’s family, care provider, or other significant people with the client’s consent.
Coach clients in age-appropriate social skills, money management, personal hygiene, and job readiness.
Help establish client eligibility for Medi-Cal or other benefits and advocate for continued benefits when appropriate.
Develop financial management plans for clients receiving Representative Payee Services and authorize appropriate expenditures.
Work productively within the team to provide holistic case management to an assigned group of clients.
Provide on-the-spot counseling consistent with program philosophy.
Use a personal vehicle for program business, including medication outreach, home visits, transporting clients to appointments or activities, and attending community or county meetings, trainings, and mental health court.
Attend to clients’ safety, health, and wellbeing.
Complete assigned paperwork in a timely manner.
Provide leadership and direction for assigned clients in the absence of the Program Director or designee.
Provide rotational after-hours on-call coverage based on program needs.