Mental Health Specialist II (OPT)

Stars Behavioral Health Group • San Jose, CA

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About The Position

The Mental Health Specialist II provides mental health and case management services to children or adolescents and their families who are referred to Community Services. Services may include engagement, assessment, evaluation, individual, family, or group therapy, crisis support, and case management. The position works as part of a team with clinical and support staff and serves as a liaison with external agencies. It also documents and bills for services and completes outcomes information.

The role supports children and adolescents and their families, referring agencies, and other relevant parties in addressing problems that interfere with productive social and emotional daily living. It helps prepare young people for successful housing, vocational, educational, and treatment experiences, using counseling, shadowing, training, modeling, and other interventions as needed.

The posting describes multiple qualification pathways: a practicum course in an accredited MA, MS, or MSW program or awaiting a BBS registration number for Grade 41; or a master's degree in a mental health field with a BBS registered intern number for Grade 42. It also lists MHS III qualifications separately: a master's degree in a mental health field and a California BBS license.

Requirements

• Two years of experience in a mental health field, preferably working with children or adolescents in residential or outpatient settings.
• For Grade 41: 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 with a BBS registered intern number.
• MHS II: BBS AMFT registration, BBS APCC registration, or BBS ASW associate registration; candidates may instead be enrolled in an accredited MA, MS, or MSW practicum course or awaiting a BBS registration number.
• Valid California Driver's License.

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual ability is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Interview referred children or adolescents and significant others to assess and evaluate suitability and need for services.
• Work with children or adolescents, their families, referring agencies, and other relevant parties to support rehabilitation and address difficulties affecting daily social and emotional functioning.
• Provide services that may include engagement, assessment, evaluation, individual, family, or group therapy, crisis support, and case management.
• Liaise with external agencies, including child and family services, mental health departments, probation departments, dependency courts, and police, to support young people's adjustment in daily living routines.
• Help prepare young people for successful housing, vocational, educational, and treatment experiences through counseling, shadowing, training, modeling, and other appropriate interventions.
• Document client behaviors and responses in electronic medical records and bill for services.
• Complete outcomes information.

Benefits

• Supervision for BBS hours for MFTI and ACSW employees.
• Competitive compensation.
• Company-paid benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus other voluntary benefits.
• Rewarding work environment with opportunities for career growth.
• Work/life balance with generous vacation and holiday pay.
• On-the-job training, paid CEU opportunities, and career development.
• Flexible work schedule and environment.
• Mileage reimbursement.

What This Job Offers

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