Mental Health Specialist II – Bilingual

Job Description

REF:#6257f237739be00a Partner with us in making a positive change!

Join a community that’s changing mental healthcare for the better. We have been certified as a Great Place to Work by our own employees for 7 years and running. Looking forward to your partnership in making a difference with us!

Job Title:

Mental Health Specialist II

Division/Program:

Coachella: Coachella Center

Starting Compensation:

66,560.00 USD Per Year

Working Location:

Coachella, CA USA

Working Hours/Shift:

AM Shift

What SBHG brings to you (benefits):

Competitive compensation
Company paid benefits package including medical, dental and vision and many other voluntary benefits for employees
Generous vacation and holiday pay
On the job training including paid CEU opportunities and career development
AMFT, ACSW and APCC’s receive supervision for BBS hours (when applicable)
Click here to learn more: https://www.starsinc.com/careers/employee-benefits

ACSW/AMFT/APCC Are Welcome to Apply!
What you bring to SBHG:

Valid California Driver’s License

Applicants must have attained the age of 18 years of age

Master’s Degree in psychology, social work, or another related mental health field

Registered with the Board of Behavioral Science as an Associate as an associate- ACSW, APC, AMFT

Marriage and Family Therapist (AMFT) or Associate Clinical Social Worker (ACSW)

First Aid certification from persons qualified by agencies including but not limited to the American Red Cross.

Must be bilingual in English and Spanish

How you will make a difference:

The Mental Health Specialist assesses clients at start of treatment (reviews as needed), develops and maintains treatment plans, and conducts family collateral and discharge planning. Duties include discussing goals and objectives of proposed treatment plans and establishes a contract with the consumer. Interviewing consumers to team with mental health professionals in determining the needs of individuals or groups on a walk-in/telephone basis; respond to potential suicide or other emergency events. Visits clients, individually or as part of a team, in a variety of living situations, to help assess the mental health needs of individuals and families, observe progress, provide counseling, gather data, and report significant changes in the client’s condition to designated professional staff.

Division/Program Overview

Centers provide outpatient mental health services to children and their families.

Working with children of all ages, at home, at school and in the community

Services include:

Individual therapy

Group therapy

Family counseling

Case management

Rehabilitative/Skill building services

Medication management and support

Learn more about SBHG at: https://www.starsinc.com/stars-inc/

For Additional Information:

EastRegionRecruitment@starsinc.com

SBHG and its affiliates acknowledge all COVID 19 vaccination guidelines and mandates recommended by the State of California Department of Public Health. For more details, please see: https://covid19.ca.gov/workers-and-businesses/#vaccination-testing-requirements

Grade State Range: 66,560.00 – 98,178.07 USD Annual