Behavioral Health Specialist II

ABOUT THE POSITION

The Riverside University Health System - Behavioral Health Adolescent Inpatient Unit is currently recruiting a Behavioral Health Specialist II located in Riverside CA .

The incumbent would be assisting with implementing treatment plans under supervision of licensed clinical staff. Provide direct care and emotional support to adolescents in an inpatient setting Facilitate or co-facilitate therapeutic and recreational groups. Document observations interventions and patient progress in accordance with hospital policy. Ensure a safe structured and therapeutic environment for all patients. Participate in staff meetings training and ongoing professional development.

Desired Qualifications :

• Two (2) or more years of experience working with adolescents in a behavioral health inpatient psychiatric or residential treatment setting.
• Experience in crisis intervention milieu management or trauma-informed care.
• Knowledge of behavioral modification techniques group facilitation and therapeutic communication

Work Schedule : Full-Time - 6 / 12-8 (6 12 hour shifts 1 8 hour shift) AM shift

Certificate : Current / Active BLS (Basic Life Support certificates issued by the American Heart Association)

Meet the Team!

RUHS-Behavioral Health

EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES

Interviews consumers to team with mental health professionals in determining the needs of individuals or groups on a walk-in / telephone basis; responds to potential suicide or other emergency telephone calls; describes basic services to consumers; discusses goals and objectives of proposed treatment plans and establishes contract with consumer; assists consumer in recognizing and solving conditions in the consumers environment which may contribute to mental health problems; as part of a team counsels individual consumers and groups to develop social adjustment skills and to increase client resolution of identified problems.

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; places consumers who may have difficulty caring for themselves into an appropriate care or treatment facility; visits consumers to observe progress provide counseling gather data and to report significant changes in the consumers condition to designated professional staff.

Refers consumers to appropriate resources and / or makes appointment with behavioral health professional(s) for diagnosis and evaluation; assists the consumer family and other concerned individuals in filing for and obtaining various kinds of assistance such as financial housing or legal; monitors consumer services to insure that a continuum of services is available.

Gathers data from consumer / family interviews past records other information to gain understanding and verification of previous disorders and treatment episodes; refers consumer to physicians for medication observation and treatment; advocates for the client; consults with other individuals and groups regarding services available within the Mental Health Department and specific needs of particular consumers.

May provide direction to volunteers interested in performing services in Riverside County behavioral Health programs; acts as a liaison between the Mental Health Department and other agencies departments organizations and community groups; May act as an agency representative to community organizations.

Schedules or assists in the scheduling of needed transportation for consumer services; maintains records and writes reports and summaries for consumer records or other documentation including care status care reviews case management plans summaries and reports; prepares correspondence and special reports as necessary; attends in-service workshops and training.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

OPTION I

Education : Completion of 30 sem. / 45 qtr. units in psychology sociology or related behavioral science coursework from a recognized college.

OPTION II

Experience : Six months of experience as a Behavioral Health Specialist I with Riverside County.

OPTION III

Experience : One year of experience equivalent to Behavioral Health Specialist I with a California County Mental Health Agency or private Mental Health care facility.

Knowledge of : Basic principles and practices involved in improving mental health; laws rules and regulations governing a public mental health agency; behavioral health programs and services available to the community and their functions; principles and techniques of individual and group counseling; interviewing and problem solving methods.

Ability to : Work effectively with a wide variety of different agencies organizations and individuals; Interview clients recognize the relevant and significant facts and take appropriate action pertaining to behavioral health needs; implement a treatment plan and monitor a clients progress toward established goals; understand and evaluate psychological cultural and social factors affecting behavioral patterns; interpret agency programs and policies to clients the general public and agencies / organizations; apply laws rules and regulations governing a public mental health agency in specific situations; communicate effectively in verbal and written form.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

BASED ON THE NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED THIS POSTING MAY CLOSE WITHOUT NOTICE.

For specific questions regarding this position contact Jesus Colin at .

APPLICATION INFORMATION

Veterans Preference

The County has a Veterans Preference Policy applicable to new hires. To qualify upload a copy of your (or your spouses) Member-4 Form DD-214 indicating dates of service and a copy of your spouses letter of disability (if applicable) with your application. For privacy reasons it is recommended that you remove your social security information from the document(s). A Human Resources Representative will review the materials and determine if you qualify for veterans Veterans Preference Policy C-3 is available here : Accommodations

The County of Riverside is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA). Qualified individuals with disabilities who need a reasonable accommodation during the application or selection process should contact the recruiter for the position noted above. For additional information and / or to obtain the appropriate form for requesting a reasonable accommodation please visit the Disability Access Office web page located at : of Education

If using education to qualify or when requested by the recruiter upload a copy of any license(s) official / unofficial transcript(s) degrees and / or related employment documents to your NeoGov account at the time of application and before the closing date. Official or unofficial transcripts will be accepted.

If your education was completed outside of the United States you will need to provide a copy of your Foreign Education Equivalency evaluation from a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services ( NACES) or Association of International Credential Evaluators Inc. ( AICE).

Work Authorization Requirement

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of application. The County of Riverside does not participate in visa sponsorship programs including H1-B visas and will not provide sponsorship for any employment-based visas.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The County of Riverside is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of the County of Riverside to provide equal employment opportunities for all qualified persons. All applicants will be considered without regard to race color religion sex national origin age disability sexual orientation gender gender identity gender expression marital status ancestry medical condition (cancer and genetic characteristics) genetic information or denial of medical and family care leave or any other non-job-related factors.

Pre-Employment

All employment offers are contingent upon successful completion of pre-employment requirements including a criminal background investigation which involves fingerprinting. (A felony or misdemeanor conviction may disqualify the applicant from County employment). A pre-employment physical examination and background check may be required.

Probationary Period

As an Approved Local Merit System all County of Riverside employees except those serving At Will are subject to the probationary period provisions as specified in the applicable Memorandum of Understanding County Resolution or Salary Ordinance. Temporary and Per Diem employees serve at the pleasure of the agency / department head.

General Information

Current County of Riverside and / or current employees of the hiring department may receive priority consideration. Qualified candidates may be considered for future County vacancies.

Job postings may close without notice based on application volume. Submit your complete application by the recruitment close date; no late applications are accepted. Ensure all relevant experience / education is reflected on your application / resume as a failure to demonstrate position requirements may disqualify applicants. A description of job duties directly copied from the job classification or job posting will not be considered.

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Yearly Salary Salary : 46710 - 64196