Mental Health Specialist II

JOB SUMMARY: This position has primary responsibility for providing mental health services and case management services to children or adolescents and their families referred to Community Services. Services may include engagement, assessment, evaluation, individual/family/group therapy, and case management. The position acts as liaison with external agencies and functions on teams with other clinical and support staff. In addition, the position documents and bills for mental health and case management services, and completes outcomes information. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONSEducation Master’s Degree in a mental health field Experience Two (2) years of experience in a mental health field; experience should be with children or adolescents in residential or outpatient settings. License or Certification MHSII - BBS MFT intern registration, BBS PCCI registration, or BBS ASW associate registration MHSIII - LMFT, LPCC, or LCSW license in California Valid California Driver's License. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 1. Interviews referred children/adolescents and significant others to assess and evaluate their appropriateness and need for services. 2. Works with referred children/adolescents, their families, representatives of referring agencies, and other relevant parties (in-house and external) to promote rehabilitation and amelioration of problems which interfere with productive social and emotional daily living. Services provided may include engagement, assessment, evaluation, individual/family/group therapy, crisis and case management. 3. Acts as liaison with various external agencies (such as Department of Children and Family Services, Department of Mental Health, Probation Department, Dependency Court, and police) to facilitate youngsters’ adjustment in daily living routines. 4. Assists in preparing youngsters for lasting and successful housing, vocational, educational, and treatment experiences. Services include a “whatever it takes” approach and include counseling, shadowing, training, modeling and other interventions deemed necessary. 5. Documents clients’ behaviors and responses in Electronic Medical Records, and bills for services.6. This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive and employee will also perform other reasonably related duties as assigned by the Community Services Supervisor or his/her designee as needed.