Bilingual Mental Health Specialist
About The Position
Partner with us in making a positive change! Join a team where your work truly matters. We're proud to have been certified as a Great Place to Work for 8 years by our own employees. We invite you to partner with us in our mission to improve mental healthcare. The Mental Health Specialist assesses clients at start of treatment (reviews as needed), develops and maintains treatment plans, and conducts family collateral and discharge planning. Duties include discussing goals and objectives of proposed treatment plans and establishes a contract with the consumer. Interviewing consumers to team with mental health professionals in determining the needs of individuals or groups on a walk-in/telephone basis; respond to potential suicide or other emergency events. Visits clients, individually or as part of a team, in a variety of living situations, to help assess the mental health needs of individuals and families, observe progress, provide counseling, gather data, and report significant changes in the client's condition to designated professional staff. Centers provide outpatient mental health services to children and their families. Working with children of all ages, at home, at school and in the community. Services include: Individual therapy, Group therapy, Family counseling, Case management, Rehabilitative/Skill building services, Medication management and support.
Requirements
- Master’s degree in psychology, social work, or a related mental health field
- Registered with the California Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS) as an Associate (AMFT, ACSW, or APCC)
- Must be 18 years of age or older
- Valid California Driver’s License with a driving record that meets company eligibility policies
- First Aid certification from an approved provider (such as the American Red Cross) or the ability to obtain it upon hire
- Proven ability to lead, mentor, and manage a diverse nursing team
- Exceptional verbal and written communication skills for collaborating with clients, staff, physicians, and community partners
- Must successfully pass a mandatory background check, criminal record clearance, and drug screening
- Meet agency driver eligibility criteria if applicable
- Must be bilingual in English and Spanish
Nice To Haves
- Supervision for BBS hours for AMFT, ACSW, and APCC professionals (where applicable)
Responsibilities
- Assesses clients at start of treatment (reviews as needed)
- Develops and maintains treatment plans
- Conducts family collateral and discharge planning
- Discusses goals and objectives of proposed treatment plans
- Establishes a contract with the consumer
- Interviews consumers to team with mental health professionals in determining the needs of individuals or groups on a walk-in/telephone basis
- Responds to potential suicide or other emergency events
- Visits clients, individually or as part of a team, in a variety of living situations, to help assess the mental health needs of individuals and families
- Observes progress
- Provides counseling
- Gathers data
- Reports significant changes in the client's condition to designated professional staff
Benefits
- Employer-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Additional voluntary benefits to support your lifestyle
- On-the-job training
- Access to paid CEU opportunities
- Career development programs designed to help you grow
- Ample vacation and holiday pay
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
