Licensed or Registered Associate Behavioral Health Clinician to provide Behavioral health case management, and ongoing behavioral health supportive services to aid homeless, formerly homeless & housed individuals and veterans countywide who are struggling with mental health and/or behavioral problems and can also guide collaborative care with the team. The position requires that the behavioral health clinician be an empathetic and compassionate listener with solid boundaries. • Screen and assess for psycho-social issues, as well as common mental health and substance use disorders to determine treatment needs
• Provide client education about common mental health and substance use disorders and available treatment options
• Support and closely coordinate mental health care with the client’s primary care provider and when appropriate, other treatment providers
• Monitor clients for (in person, in the home, on the phone) for changes in clinical symptoms and treatment side effects or complications
• Provide brief interventions using evidence-based techniques such as but not limited to Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, etc.
• Create mental health and/or substance use treatment and services plans involving case managers, other team members, client & family as applicable to empower the client to achieve vocational, recreational daily living and interpersonal goals
• Provide services on site and in the community which may include individual, group and family as outlined in the treatment plan developed collaboratively with the client
• Collaborate with other community agencies such as but not limited to Cottage Hospital, Santa Barbara County Department of Behavioral Wellness, Child Welfare Services, Community Medical Clinic, Public Health & other medical providers, probation & the VA (with proper releases) to ensure the best possible outcomes
• Coordinate services with other organizations and programs to assure such services are complementary and comprehensive; directing activities to maximize effectiveness and continuity of care
• Record and enter relevant information, all interactions and services with and on behalf of the client into HMIS/other digital platforms within timelines set forth by agency policies and procedures
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race; color; ancestry; national origin; religion/creed; sex/sexual orientation; gender; gender identity/expression, transition; political affiliation or beliefs; disability, medical condition, generic information, marital status; military/veteran status; pregnancy and conditions related thereto.; or any other characteristic protected by law (as defined by the California Fair Employment and Housing Act — Government Code Section 12900-12996), except where such discrimination is based on a bona fide occupational qualification.
