Mental Health Specialist I

Partner with us in making a positive change! Join a team where your work truly matters. We're proud to have been certified as a Great Place to Work for 8 years by our own employees. We invite you to partner with us in our mission to improve mental healthcare. Job Title: Mental Health Specialist I Division/Program: Coachella: Coachella Center Starting Compensation: 19.00 - 22.07 USD Per Hour Working Location: Coachella, CA Working Hours/Shift: 8 Hour AM Shift (Monday - Friday) Why Join Our Team? Competitive Compensation: Offering a salary that matches your skills and experience. Generous Time Off: Enjoy ample vacation and holiday pay. Comprehensive Benefits Package: Employer-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage. Additional voluntary benefits to support your lifestyle. Professional Growth Opportunities: On-the-job training with access to paid CEU opportunities. Career development programs designed to help you grow. Supervision for BBS hours for AMFT, ACSW, and APCC professionals (where applicable). Employee Recognition & Rewards: A culture that celebrates and rewards your hard work and dedication What you bring to SBHG: Valid California Driver's License Two (2) years’ experience working in the Mental Health Field; OR Sixty (60) semester hours of college course work in child development, psychology or a related field Ability to work effectively with clients and caregivers from diverse cultural backgrounds Knowledge of Community Resources, especially related to the Mental Health field, is highly desirable to make appropriate linkages How you will make a difference: This position has primary responsibility for mental health services and case management services to children, adolescents. adults and their families. The Mental Health Specialist provides mental health services including engagement, assessment and evaluation, and other services to clients referred to the Community Services Program. Acts as liaison with external agencies and functions on teams with other clinical & support staff. Documents and bills for mental health and case management services and completes outcomes information. Division/Program Overview Centers provide outpatient mental health services to children and their families. Working with children of all ages, at home, at school and in the community Services include: Individual therapy Group therapy Family counseling Case management Rehabilitative/Skill building services Medication management and support Learn more about SBHG at: For Additional Information: View email address on click.appcast.io We are committed to providing a career-enhancing environment for dedicated professionals desiring to improve the lives of people living with mental health and other challenges to their well-being. SBHG currently employs approximately 1,900 people at more than 45 different sites throughout California. We serve more than 30,000 adults, children, youth and families annually throughout the state. We strongly value and are committed to having a truly diverse workforce and environment- including LGBTQ, cultural, racial, and ethnic diversity in our workforce.