Temp Case Manager Substance Use Specialist - Mental Health 179

Main Template • San Bernardino, CA

12h • Onsite

About The Position

Under direct supervision, the Temp Case Manager Substance Use Specialist serves as a primary support and case manager for individuals with mental illness and/or co-occurring disorders, assisting them to live as independently as possible in their chosen community. Telecare's mission is to deliver excellent and effective behavioral health services that engage individuals in recovering their health, hopes, and dreams. Telecare is committed to advancing cultural diversity, humility, equity, and inclusion by hiring mental health peers, BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, veterans, and individuals of all belief systems. The San Bernardino Forensic Assertive Community Treatment (FACT) program is an Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) program that serves 50 unduplicated clients, ages 18 and older, who may have a history of frequent psychiatric hospitalizations and homelessness.

Requirements

• High School Graduation or G.E.D. equivalent and three (3) years of direct services in mental health or community services; OR Associate’s degree and two (2) years of experience; OR Bachelor’s degree in Social Services
• At least 1 year of experience providing services as a Substance Use Specialist
• At least thirty semester (45 quarter) units of completed college coursework in behavioral or social science, or Sixty semester (90 quarter) units of completed college coursework, which includes 15 semester (23 quarter) units in behavioral science, Psych Tech courses and Alcohol and Drug Certificate courses are acceptable
• One (1) year experience providing mental health services including interviewing and referring participants and performing crisis intervention, or Three (3) years of experience in a behavioral health department which involved direct participant contact, or Bachelor’s degree in a behavioral science and six (6) months experience providing mental health services including interviewing and referring participants and performing crisis intervention
• Valid and current driver’s license, and personal vehicle insurance with your name listed as a driver
• Willingness to use your personal vehicle to drive clients to appointments and groups, etc.
• Willingness to use the company vehicle to drive clients to appointments and groups, etc.
• Willingness to use your personal vehicle to attend meetings, etc.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a primary support and case manager for individuals with mental illness and/or co-occurring disorders by assisting them to live as independently as possible in their chosen community

Benefits

• Paid Time Off: Eligible employees (20+ hours/week) earn PTO each pay period for vacation and personal needs, with pro-rated accrual for part-time schedules and annual carryover up to set caps
• Nine Paid Holidays & Shift differentials for hourly staff (6% for PM Shift, 10% for Overnight Shift)
• Weekend Shift differentials for hourly staff (5% for Weekend AM Shift, 11% for Weekend PM Shift, 15% for Weekend Overnight Shift)
• Free CEUs, free Supervision for BBS Associate License, coaching, and mentorship
• Online University Tuition Discount and Company Scholarships
• Medical, Vision, Dental Insurance, 401K, Employee Stock Ownership Plan

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees