Mental Health Professional II - Bilingual Preferred

Turning Point of Central California, Inc. • Dinuba, CA

18d • $70,163 - $107,191 • Onsite

About The Position

Turning Point of Central California, Inc. was founded in 1970 and has been transforming lives across California for over 50 years. The company offers services in Mental Health, Community Corrections, Children’s Services, Housing Programs, Recovery Services, and Substance Abuse Disorders, aiming to help individuals reach their full potential and create lasting change. The Mental Health Professional II reports to the Program Director and is responsible for providing mental health clinical services, direct treatment, and case management to clients.

Requirements

• Licensed in the State of California as a Clinical Social Worker, Marriage Family Child Therapist OR, Unlicensed: A Master’s degree in behavioral science with current intern registration (M.F.T. or L.C.S.W.).
• Demonstrated skills in clinical mental health services with individuals, families, and groups.
• Knowledge of mental illness and effective treatment approaches to mental disorders.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Intermediate computer skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint, Office 365, etc.
• Ability to operate communication/meeting platforms such as Microsoft Teams, Zoom and other platforms.
• Ability to operate within Electronic Medical Records (EMR) system.
• Possess a valid driver’s license and have access to a dependable means of transportation that is properly insured and operated in accordance with all laws. Agency insurer authorization is required.
• Ability to pass a pre-employment criminal background check.
• Ability to pass a pre-employment physical, drug screen, general physical, and TB test.
• Must maintain good relationships with consumers, co-workers, government and civic representatives, as well as community members within whom the Agency is transacting business, and relate to them in a professional manner.
• Must be available by cell phone as needed.
• Communicate effectively in written and spoken Spanish.
• Required ability to communicate effectively with monolingual Spanish speaking clients and families for all clinical purposes.
• Assist with phone calls for Spanish clients.
• Required to provide language translations for case managers and Physicians on a periodic basis.
• Other translation tasks as required.

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual Preferred

Responsibilities

• Provide mental health services to children, youth and families including assessment, crisis intervention, individual and family therapy, plan development, group therapy and case management.
• Provide mental health services to children, youth and care providers in various settings such as client residence, school, community locations, tele-health and clinic sites.
• Document service provision for full-scope Medi-Cal and Short-Doyle beneficiaries under 21, including preventive, diagnostic, and treatment services under EPSDT, in accordance with program, county, and state requirements.
• Complete clinical assessments for children and youth, identifying symptoms, resulting impairments, and developing treatment objectives and interventions.
• Maintain a caseload of clients, monitor and coordinate mental health services to ensure individualized and family-focused treatment.
• Coordinate service delivery with Mental Health Rehabilitation Providers, Licensed Vocational Nurses/Licensed Psychiatric Technicians, Psychiatrists, and Administrative staff as part of a treatment team.
• Collaborate with Community Partners to coordinate care and identify resources to help reduce barriers for clients and families receiving mental health treatment.
• Complete progress notes documenting service provision in the electronic medical record (EMR) in a timely manner and according to standards designated by the Program Director.
• Comply with program standards for documentation, evidence-based practices, treatment planning, discharge planning, and other quality assurance indicators.
• Attend team/staff meetings regularly.
• Complete at least 40 hours of required training.
• Follow reporting requirements for incidents of Child Abuse, Elder Abuse, Adult Abuse, Dependent Adult Abuse, and Tarasoff warnings per California reporting laws.
• Drive on Agency business.
• Maintain physical presence in the office.

Benefits

• Company paid benefits package including medical, dental, vision, Employee Assistance Program, Pension Fund and many other voluntary benefits
• Qualified non-profit for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level