Mental Health Specialist - JWP

Swords To Plowshares Veterans Rights Organization•San Francisco, CA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Mental Health Specialist is responsible for implementing direct services for retention of housing, including the provision of substance abuse and mental health services as needed. The Mental Health Specialist maintains an assigned caseload of veterans; provides individual and group counseling, case management, assessment, advocacy, outreach, and crisis intervention.

Requirements

Minimum of two (2) years of experience providing mental health, substance abuse counseling and/or case management services to homeless, formerly homeless, or disabled individuals, with at least three (1) year in human service agencies.
Experience conducting individual and group counseling sessions
Experience in crisis intervention and client assessment including suicidal and homicidal ideation, and relapse prevention.
Familiarity with DSM-V TR
Understanding of confidentiality requirements
Fluency in English and ability to effectively read, write, and communicate in English with staff, clients, and external partners and stakeholders.
Familiarity with community resources in social and human services: substance abuse, medical and mental health resources, and resources serving people experiencing homeless

Nice To Haves

Excellent time management
Ability to outreach and engage clients
Writing skills: the ability to maintain current, appropriate case documentation and professional correspondence
Computer skills: the ability to input progress notes and data; basic typing skills and ability to use Microsoft Office Suite
Good verbal communication skills
Ability to perform duties in a respectful, professional manner with all parties: residents, staff, and community partners.

Responsibilities

Provide individual and group counseling for veteran residents
Engage residents to promote personal growth and create “Life Plans” in order to monitor progress toward personal goals
Provide day-to-day support for all veteran tenants
Coordinate with Property Management to ensure supportive efforts in furthering housing stability for all supportive housing veteran residents
Assure proper collection and maintenance of data for reporting purposes to agency management and funders
Ensure legal and contractual compliance for all grants specific to this housing site, including timely and accurate reporting as required by funders.
Act as a liaison with community partners and the local Presidio community in general
Collaborate and coordinate with the VA and Community Service Providers regarding mental and physical health of residents: develop linkages to services and community resources to assist residents in meeting goals.
Maintain accurate and up-to-date clinical charts and documentation at all times within the agencies database and the local Homeless Management Information System (HMIS)
Case Conference facilitation as needed
Attend all required training to ensure individual and professional growth
Participate in weekly supervision
Other duties may be assigned

Benefits

100% employer sponsored medical, vision, acupuncture, and dental coverage.
Agency paid annual medical deductible paid via Navia HRA Card
Employee Assistance Program: 20 mental health counseling appointments available to all employees, regardless of Full-time status, at no cost to employees.
403(b) retirement plan immediate enrollment
Generous annual paid time off
10 sick days
13 holidays
17 vacation days in the first year & progressive afterwards
Access to third party legal benefits, employee discount program, pet insurance, and Commuter Benefit.
1-hour paid lunch period, professional development reimbursements, and annual education allowance available to all employees.