Mental Health Professional - Bilingual

Job Category
:
Direct Care

Requisition Number
: MHPRO
002575

Location:

SYS Farmersville, Farmersville, CA 93223, USA

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Turning Point of Central California, Inc. was founded in 1970. For over 50 years now, we have been transforming lives across the state of California. From Mental Health to Community Corrections, Children’s Services, Housing Programs, Recovery Services, Substance Abuse Disorders & more; we serve people in need. Our desire is to see individuals reach their full potential and create lasting change that will stand the test of time.

This job will expire in 10 days.

The Mental Health Professional I reports to the Program Director and provides mental health clinical services to clients.

• Communicate an understanding of Turning Point s Principles of Community, Mission, Vision and Values as it relates to staff and beneficiaries.
• Provide mental health services to children, youth and families including but not limited to assessment, crisis intervention, individual and family therapy, plan development, group therapy and case management.
• Will provide mental health services to children, youth and care providers in settings such as client residence, school, community locations, tele-health and clinic sites.
• In accordance to program, county and state requirements, will document service provision of full-scope Medi-Cal and Short-Doyle beneficiaries under the age of 21 with comprehensive, high-quality array of preventive (such as screening), diagnostic, and treatment services under Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnostic, and Treatment Services (EPSDT).
• Will complete clinical assessments for children and youth, identifying symptoms, resulting impairments, develop treatment objectives and interventions.
• Maintain a caseload of clients, monitor and coordinate mental health services ensuring individualized and family-focused mental health treatment.
• As part of a treatment team, coordinate service delivery with Mental Health Rehabilitation Providers, Licensed Vocational Nurses/Licensed Psychiatric Technicians, Psychiatrists and Administrative staff.
• Will collaborate with Community Partners to help coordinate care, identify resources to help reduce barriers for clients and families receiving mental health treatment
• Will complete progress notes documenting service provision in electronic medical record (EMR) in timely manner and in accordance to standards designated by Program Director.
• Will comply with program standards for documentation, evidence-based practices, treatment planning, discharge planning and other indicators of quality assurance.
• Employees shall follow the reporting requirements for incidents of Child Abuse, Elder Abuse, Adult Abuse, Dependent Adult Abuse, and Tarasoff warnings per California reporting laws.
• Regular attendance to team/staff meetings.
• Complete required hours of training.
• Will think and act quickly and efficiently in emergencies.
• Will drive on Agency business as needed.
• Physical presence at the program is required.
• Employees are expected to manage their cell phone use so that the Agency cell phone stipend covers all business usage. Any calls not covered by the stipend are to be made on a company landline phone.
• Comply with all Turning Point Safety policies and procedures, including but not limited to: workplace safety, reporting work related injuries, Infection Control and preventing potential safety risks for staff, residents and others.
• Punctual and regular attendance is an essential responsibility of each employee at Turning Point. Employees are expected to report to work as scheduled, on time and prepared to start working. Employees also are expected to remain at work for their entire work schedule. Late arrival, early departure or other absences from scheduled hours are disruptive and must be avoided.
• Other duties as assigned by the management team that oversees this position. Please note this job description is not designated to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required for an employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at…