Mental Health Specialist
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Behavioral Health Services - Mental Health Specialist
Salary may be negotiable within the range listed above, based on position requirements and successful candidate's qualifications, subject to appropriate authorization. This recruitment is open to the public for a minimum of five (5) business days and will remain open on a continuous basis until 11:59 p.m. (PST) on the day the County's needs are met. Applicants are encouraged to apply immediately as this recruitment may close at any time without further notice. This recruitment is being held to establish an open eligible list to fill current and future Mental Health Specialist (MHS) vacancies within Health Care Agency, Behavioral Health Services. This recruitment may also be used to fill positions in similar and/or lower classifications.
The County of Orange, Health Care Agency is a dynamic organization dedicated to creating and supporting an environment that promotes the achievement of optimal individual, family and community health. Under the direction of the Agency Director, a new and dynamic executive team with an organizational structure comprised of seven (7) service areas - Finance and Administrative, Behavioral Health Services, Correctional Health Services, Medical Health Services, Office of Care Coordination, Public Health and Strategy and Special Projects is committed to meeting the health needs of the diverse Orange County community.
The Behavioral Health Services (BHS) provides a culturally competent and participant-centered system of behavioral health services for all eligible county residents in need of treatment for alcohol and other drug abuse and mental health care.
Some of the opportunities listed below require shift work and candidates must be able to work day, night, swing, and weekend shifts. Some assignments may require an active and current Alcohol and Other Drug (AOD) certification at time of application and throughout employment with the County.
The Outreach and Engagement (BHS O&E) team serves participants who are experiencing homelessness or who are at risk of homelessness and experiencing mild to serious behavioral health and/or substance use condition. The Mental Health Specialist (MHS) provides services focused on linking individuals to needed resources and services. This is accomplished through establishing and maintaining trusting relationships with the homeless community and collaborating with other service providers. The services are conducted in the community and include outreach, education, crisis management coordination, case management, skill-building workshops, referral and linkage to resources, and transportation support. The MHS is also responsible for tracking and documenting participant engagement and data in order to demonstrate participant engagement and outcomes.
The Crisis Stabilization Unit (CSU), within the Crisis & Acute Care Services Function Area of MHRS, has a need to fill a Mental Health Specialist who is a Licensed Psychiatric Technician or Licensed Vocational Nurse to perform the following:
- Evaluating adults experiencing psychiatric symptoms over a duration of less than 23.5 hours
- Providing crisis stabilization
- Providing telephone consultations, as needed
- Assessing adults experiencing psychiatric symptoms and recommend treatment services
- Administering medication as needed for adult psychiatric clients
- Referring adult psychiatric clients to the appropriate facilities in order to obtain proper care and treatment
- Providing counseling services, as needed, to adult psychiatric clients
The ideal candidates will have a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college in a behavioral science field such as psychology, counseling, or social work and/or at least three (3) years of field experience providing participant-related services to persons experiencing mental health and/or substance use disorders. The ideal candidate for the Outreach and Engagement position will also possess two (2) years of experience working with the homeless or those at risk of homelessness and have a strong desire to work with this population. Bilingual skills in the following languages are also desirable: Spanish, Vietnamese, Korean, and Farsi. The ideal candidate must also possess a valid driver's license and reliable transportation as they will need to be able to drive to various sites in the community to provide services and attend appointments with participants. In addition, the ideal candidate will possess extensive knowledge and/or experience in the following core competencies:
- Technical Knowledge | Technical Skills
- Providing participants services in the field
- Coordinating and linking participants to mental health, substance use and housing services with various community resources
- Collecting data on intervention activities, participant demographics and outcome measures
- Meeting with participants to assess needs, address barriers to accessing services, and create individualized service plans for participants
- Facilitating coping skills groups to target population
- Attending trainings to increase knowledge and staff capacity about resources, services and how to engage the target population
- Proficient use of office software and computer programs to complete program forms and log data
- Communication
- Maintaining confidentiality of participants and services and ensuring excellent customer service is provided
- Communicating effectively in writing and orally, adjusting communication styles to fit audience accordingly
- Communicating issues effectively and with sensitivity and diplomacy while building relationships with participants and referral sources
- Interpersonal Skills
- Maintaining brief, ongoing communications to develop trust with participants
- Performing effectively and consistently in dynamic situations which require collaboration and professionalism
- Establishing and maintaining healthy boundaries with participants, peers and community partners
- Responding calmly to stressors, knowing when it is appropriate to involve others and multi-tasking as needed
- Collaborating with community partners in the field such as law enforcement and other outreach teams
Minimum qualifications, physical and environmental conditions, and the recruitment process are also detailed in the job post.
$50k - $70k
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