Health Specialist Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and 1 year experience or associate degree and 3 years' experience or 5 years' experience in related field required.
• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Valid CA driver’s license and current auto insurance per contract requirements required.
• Cultural competency understanding required.
• If substance use disorder a negative tuberculosis test (TB) is conducted under licensed medical supervisor within 45 working days of hire or within 5 working days of employment and valid cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and first aid certification upon hire or within 90-days of employment.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of employment needs of individuals with behavioral health needs preferred.
• Bilingual preferred.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office and EHR software preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide case consultation, crisis intervention, discharge placement, individual and group work, and assist clients in meeting basic needs and employment needs.
• Complete accurate and timely documentation as contractually required and meet minimum requirements for direct billable client services.
• Advocate for clients to ensure work success. Assist clients with linkages to income and benefits.
• Educate clients about competitive work opportunities, assessing interest/work needs as indicated.
• Offer direct placement of clients in positions appropriate to skill level and personal needs.
• Provide expertise to the team in areas related to work trends, employment models, potential employer profiles, and demographic data as needed.
• Provide long-term job coaching for clients to assist in work stability and retention.
• Ongoing client support, providing information and education to family and other supports.
• Facilitate placement including pre-placement visits and transportation as needed.
• Shift coverage including part of the on-call team.
• Provide field-based services as required by program and client need.
• Maintain confidentiality of client’s care.
• Participates in scheduled program meetings.
• Other relevant duties as assigned.