Mental Health Specialist Ll

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Job Title:

Mental Health Specialist II

Division/Program:

Yucca Valley: Morongo Basin Crisis Walk In Center

Starting Compensation:

75,000.00 USD Per Year

Working Location:

Yucca Valley, CA USA

Working Hours/Shift:

Split Shift AM/PM

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

What you bring to SBHG:

• Valid California Driver's License

• Recent grads are welcome

• 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

• 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.

How you will make a difference:

This position involves assessing clients at the start of treatment and as needed, developing and maintaining treatment plans, and conducting family collateral and discharge planning. Duties include discussing goals and objectives of proposed treatment plans and establishing a contract with the consumer. Responsibilities also involve interviewing consumers to collaborate with mental health professionals in determining the needs of individuals or groups on a walk-in or telephone basis, and responding to potential suicide or other emergency events. The role includes visiting clients, individually or as part of a team, in various living situations to assess mental health needs, observe progress, provide counseling, gather data, and report significant changes in the client's condition to designated professional staff.

Division/Program Overview:

The Valley Star Crisis Walk-In Center (CWIC) operates 24/7 in an unlocked setting, offering stays of up to 23 hours. It provides rapid mental health assessment and crisis intervention for all age groups-children, adolescents, adults, and older adults-needing immediate access to crisis services. The center delivers crucial support for immediate crisis intervention and stabilization. Individuals admitted to the crisis stabilization unit receive support and services to ensure a safe transition to the next level of care or back into the community.

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: 65,452.04 - 98,178.07 USD Annual