Behavioral Health Specialist II

CORE Madison•North Highlands, CA

About The Position

Under the administrative supervision of the Team Leader or Program Director, the Behavioral Health Specialist II provides psychosocial, rehabilitation, and recovery-oriented services for adults. This is an at-will, direct-service position within a program, focused on assisting and advocating for members as they work toward their expressed goals while living in the community. Support may include medication management, housing, counseling, and advocacy. The role provides holistic case management and practical support to clients in community settings. The specialist helps clients access treatment and basic needs, supports individual service plans, maintains records and documentation, and coaches clients in life and job-readiness skills. The position also includes field visits and other program-related driving using a personal vehicle. The posting describes a weekday schedule of either 8:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m. or 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Minimum requirements are listed as 0–2 years of varied mental health experience, with four years of experience and a bachelor's degree preferred; the qualifications section separately specifies education-and-experience combinations for obtaining the required knowledge and skills.

Requirements

A typical qualification is an associate degree and six years of relevant experience, a bachelor's degree and four years of relevant experience, or a master's degree and two years of relevant experience.
The posting also lists a minimum of 0–2 years of varied mental health experience and identifies four years of experience and a bachelor's degree as preferred; it notes that positions range between these levels.
California driver’s license.
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

Four years of experience and a bachelor's degree are identified as preferred in the distinguishing characteristics section.

Responsibilities

Provide leadership and direction for assigned clients in the absence of the Program Director or designee.
Advocate for clients in treatment and help them apply for and receive services, empowering them to meet their goals.
Help clients and their families access 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 according to program standards, including progress notes, activity reports, and logs.
Meet with clients at program sites and in the field, including at job sites, homes, board-and-care facilities, skilled nursing facilities, and other appropriate locations.
Consult or meet with clients’ families, care providers, or other significant people with the client’s consent.
Coach clients in age-appropriate social skills, money management, personal hygiene, and job readiness.
Assist clients in establishing 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 identified group of clients.
Provide on-the-spot counseling consistent with the program’s philosophy and helpful to clients.
Drive on program business using a personal vehicle for medication outreach, home visits, client transportation to appointments or activities, community or county meetings and trainings, and mental health court.
Attend to clients’ safety, health, and wellbeing.
Complete assigned paperwork in a timely manner.