Resource Specialist

Stars Behavioral Health Group•Merced, CA

3d•$19 - $26•Onsite

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. This is a 24/7 inpatient voluntary program with a 16-bed facility for adults (ages 18-59) offering rehabilitation/recovery services, including substance use rehabilitation services, pre-vocational or vocational counseling, and medication evaluation and support services.

Requirements

A High School diploma or equivalent (e.g., GED, HiSET) is required.
An associate degree in a social science field is preferred, combined with at least three (3) years of experience.
A bachelor’s degree in a social science field is preferred, combined with at least one (1) year of experience.
Experience must include providing support to individuals living with mental illness, working in a behavioral health setting, or performing non-professional healthcare or social services functions.

Nice To Haves

Supervision for BBS hours for AMFT, ACSW, and APCC professionals (where applicable).

Responsibilities

Identifies housing resources and developing relationships with community agencies.
Coordinates community outreach with outside agencies, and visit locations where clients are discharged to.
Assists clients in completing facility consent forms upon admission.
Facilitates resident council, community meeting and/or groups as instructed.
Transports clients to appointments to provide direct linkage to resource.