Mental Health Specialist II (OPT)

Stars Behavioral Health Group • San Jose, CA

5d

About The Position

This position provides mental health and case management services to children or adolescents and their families referred to Community Services. Services may include engagement, assessment, evaluation, individual, family, and group therapy, crisis intervention, and case management. The specialist collaborates with clinical and support staff and serves as a liaison with external agencies. The role also includes documenting and billing for services and completing outcomes information.

The position interviews referred children and adolescents and significant others to assess their needs and suitability for services. It works with clients, families, referring agencies, and other relevant parties to support rehabilitation and address problems affecting social and emotional daily living. The specialist helps prepare young people for successful housing, vocational, educational, and treatment experiences through counseling, shadowing, training, modeling, and other interventions as needed.

Requirements

• Two years of experience in a mental health field, preferably with children or adolescents in residential or outpatient settings.
• For Grade 41 (MHS II): enrollment in a practicum course at an accredited MA, MS, or MSW program, or awaiting a BBS registration number (time limited).
• For Grade 42 (MHS II): a master’s degree in a mental health field and a BBS registered intern number.
• MHS II registration: BBS AMFT, APCC, or ASW associate registration; practicum enrollment or awaiting a BBS registration number may also qualify as specified.
• Valid California driver’s license.

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual ability.
• For MHS III: master’s degree in a mental health field with a California BBS license (LMFT, LPCC, or LCSW).

Responsibilities

• Interview referred children or adolescents and significant others to assess appropriateness and need for services.
• Work with children or adolescents, their families, representatives of referring agencies, and other relevant parties to promote rehabilitation and address problems interfering with productive social and emotional daily living.
• Provide services that may include engagement, assessment, evaluation, individual, family, or group therapy, crisis intervention, and case management.
• Liaise with external agencies, including child and family services, mental health, probation, dependency court, and police, to facilitate young people’s adjustment to daily living routines.
• Help prepare young people for successful housing, vocational, educational, and treatment experiences using counseling, shadowing, training, modeling, and other necessary interventions.
• Document client behaviors and responses in electronic medical records and bill for services.
• Complete outcomes information.

What This Job Offers

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