Mental Health Specialist Jobs

About The Position

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.