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ISC Mental Health Specialist-
Exempt position reports to Integrated Services Collaborative Manager
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The Mental Health Specialist is an integral part of the Integrated Services Collaborative (ISC) Integration Team and as such, will participate in required activities for integration and navigation including: screening, case management, participation in the multi-disciplinary review team (MRT), reflective supervision and documentation/data entry. The Mental Health Specialist will provide mental health services to families referred by the multi-disciplinary review team and facilitate therapeutic Parent Dialogue Groups.
ESSENTIALS DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Mental Health Specialist will, (under the supervision of a California Board of Behavioral Sciences licensed clinician, if unlicensed):
⢠Work closely with Care Coordinators, with families of children ages 0-5, other members of the Integration Team, Collaborative and Community Partners to develop a Shared Care Plan for families, as appropriate.
⢠Conduct psychiatric assessment, diagnosis and clinical interventions.
⢠Determine and develop appropriate treatment plans.
⢠Provide individual, parent/child dyadic therapy or family counseling as related to child well-being.
⢠Co-facilitate therapeutic Parent Dialogue Groups in English/Spanish.
⢠Use relationship-based strategies sensitive to family language, culture, and context that "meet the family where they are" to develop an understanding of family values, strengths, current services and goals.
⢠Connect with appropriate information, resources and assistance, within the Collaborative or through Community Partners.
⢠Provide developmental screening for children ages 0-5 and/or relevant family screening, as needed or appropriate, using tools for common use across Collaboratives, which will be co-developed among Collaborative Partners and F5MC.
⢠Use culturally attuned interactions and approaches for establishing a relationship of trust to gather information on the family context.
⢠Participate in Multi-Disciplinary Review Team meetings and roundtables, as needed.
⢠Provide mental health services in alignment with First 5 Monterey County Quality Framework using approaches that are relationship-based, trauma-informed and based on best practices.
⢠Mental health services will be provided to accommodate needs of family, whenever possible, providing visits in the ISC office, community partner agency or in the home, when appropriate and with flexible non-traditional hours.
⢠Participates in developing individual and group treatment plans utilizing a variety of psychotherapeutic, psychosocial and psycho educational modalities that meet the standards set by the Behavioral Health/State Quality Assurance Standard.
⢠In collaboration with the MRT, provides case management as needed, to help family with diverse or complex needs navigate the proposed plan and access services.
⢠Build collaboration and communication among service providers through case review meetings and/or child/family-focused "roundtables".
⢠Comply with California licensure requirements as outlined by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences.
General:
⢠Attend all required FIRST 5 trainings, meetings and learning community events.
⢠Engage in evaluation, monitoring and continuous quality improvement activities aligned with F5MC's Strategic Plan Framework.
⢠Engage in professional development, reflective practice and external community collaboration.
⢠Coordinate data entry and management with ISC Data Coordinator.
⢠Work with ISC Data Coordinator to maintain time logs and document other administrative activities as appropriate for participation in the federal reimbursable programs Medi-Cal Administrative Activities (MAA) and/or Targeted Case Management (TCM).
⢠Maintain client files, including intake, family data and evaluation forms to ensure appropriate information is collected and appropriate HIPAA regulations are adhered to.
⢠Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIREMENTS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
⢠Resident and/or familiar with Salinas F5MC priority zip codes and experience in Community Outreach, working with families including but not limited to knowledge about resources, transportation systems, community health and social services available within Monterey County.
⢠Working knowledge of evidence-based practices for services to families with mild to moderate or serious mental or emotional disturbance.
⢠Working knowledge of individual, group and family psychodynamics as they relate to adults and children.
⢠Working knowledge of psychiatric diagnostic methods and terminology, and personality and human development from infancy through adulthood.
⢠In conjunction with the family, develop realistic, attainable and measurable service plans and facilitate their attainment.
⢠Ensure time sensitive documentation submitted within established guidelines.
⢠Work collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team.
⢠Experience and/or knowledge of child-centered, family-focused, strength-based child and family practice; relationship-based work.
⢠Demonstrate ability to empathize and communicate comfortably with people of diverse backgrounds.
⢠Must present a neat, professional experience.
⢠Requires a good sense of humor and belief in working as a professional cohesive team member.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:
Possession of a Master's Degree from an accredited school of social work and registration with the Board of Behavioral Science Examiners as an Associate Clinical Social Worker. Endorsement in Infant Family Early Child Childhood Mental Health (IFECMH) or working toward endorsement, a plus. Experience and sensitivity toward interacting and contributing within a community of multi-cultural, multi-ethnic and socio-economic diversity a plus. Must be able to pass fingerprint and criminal clearance. Possess a valid California Driver's License, proof of insurance and have reliable transportation.
LANGUAGE SKILLS:
Bilingual/Bicultural in Spanish/English required. Ability to communicate effectively both over the telephone and in face-to-face conversations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedures with conformance to the prescribed style and format. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from government entities, employees, managers, clients, and the general public.
REASONING ABILITY:
Ability to define and solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables, occasionally in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS and WORK ENVIRONMENT: physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met (or may be encountered) by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
⢠Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk, hear and use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls, sit, stand, reach with hands and arms, and walk. Occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, or crouch; lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
⢠Work Environment: While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works in conditions that would be in risk of radiation exposure. Noise level in the work environment is usually moderate and can sometimes be noisy.
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Benefits include: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k), Life, STD, LTD, FSA, Cigna Life Assistance Program
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