Bilingual Mental Health Specialist(Mandarin, Cantonese, or Korean)

Bilingual Mental Health Specialist(Mandarin, Cantonese, or K

Overall Summary

Bilingual Mental Health Specialist(Mandarin, Cantonese, or Korean) 

This position is responsible for providing culturally competent preventative and early intervention mental health services for the ARISE program. This position will spend approximately half the time in the field.

Job Responsibilities

• Provide preventative counseling services to youth and adults
• Perform comprehensive behavioral health services including: intake evaluations, assessments, crisis intervention, ad hoc counseling, individual/family/group intervention, treatment planning, collateral assessment/intervention, health education, and outreach.
• Provide trainings and workshops on mental health issues to participants
• Provide education and support to youth and their families to encourage adherence with medical and behavioral health issues.
• Attend outreach events with Outreach Worker.
• Consult and collaborate with Program Manager and Outreach Worker
• Serve as main liaison to school districts and provide school-based behavioral health services
• In consultation with Psychiatrist, provide psychopharmacological consultation for primary care providers within scope of practice.
• Provide consultation and training to community agencies in relation to prevention and early intervention for the population served.
• Perform behavioral health screening, triage, evaluation, and assessment to determine appropriate level of behavioral health care.
• Plan, coordinate, and facilitate referrals to existing community resources when indicated by assessed need.
• Ensure successful linkages to resources and services
• Develop and maintain procedures, protocols, and paperwork, forms and data on an on-going basis to ensure the program's relevance and usability to patients and clinic staff and funders.
• Maintain current patient case records and prepare reports as indicated.
• Work flexible schedule as necessary.

Secondary Responsibilities

• Attend workshops, training, and meetings as needed, and as requested.
• Reviews operations, procedures, interventions and documentation to adhere with agency, state and county guidelines and quality assurance standards. 
• Reviews clinical interventions and case documentation with Behavioral Health Director, participates in staff meetings, training, case conferences, and peer review process.
• Participate in program evaluation, providing input and information as needed.
• Perform other related clinical and administrative duties as assigned by Program Manager.

Outstanding Benefits Package!

• Comprehensive Health Coverage: 100% Employer-sponsored Medical, HRA, Dental, Vision, Life, Short and Long Term Disability.
• Generous Time Off: Up to 19 PTO days in your first year, 5 Paid Sick Days, 10 Paid Holidays, Paid Bereavement, and Paid Jury Duty.
• Retirement Savings: Up to 4% employer contributions to your 403b Retirement Plan.
• Professional Growth Support: Loan Repayment Program, Tuition Reimbursement, Scrubs Reimbursement, and CME for Providers.
• And Much More!

Join us and enjoy these fantastic benefits designed to support your well-being and professional growth!

Qualifications

Qualifications

Required Education, Expereince, Training

• Master’s degree in social work/social welfare or doctoral degree in clinical or counseling psychology.

Preferred Education, Experience, Training

• One year of directly related experience, including background in primary care consultation, behavioral medicine, health psychology, or other relevant areas.
• Experience in public/community health settings and/or in serving Asian communities
• Experience in school-based settings
• Bilingual (preferably Mandarin, Cantonese, Korean, or Japanese) highly desirable.
• Current California license - clinical social worker (LCSW) or psychologist.

Critical Success Factors in this role include: Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• The ability to function creatively and flexibly in a variety of clinical and administrative roles.
• Interest in and ability to support organizational goals and develop available resources.
• The ability to work and act independently, and to make and carry out decisions with minimal supervision.
• The ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to lead teams and projects, and work collaboratively.
• Familiarity with laws and regulations regarding confidentiality and HIPAA compliance.
• Excellent organizational, time management and multi-tasking skills with attention to detail.
• Excellent customer service and client services philosophy in all interactions.
• Successfully manage multiple projects at the same time.
• Appreciation and respect for working with and serving a diverse population.
• The ability to investigate and analyze information, draw conclusions and problem solve.
• The ability to gather data, compile information, and prepare reports.

Physical Demands

The position requires:

• Sitting, walking, and standing associated with a normal medical/clinical office environment.
• Regular bending and stretching; and lifting. 
• Manual dexterity used to include, but not limited to, standard office equipment, and computer keyboard.
• Traveling to work sites including some exposure to outside elements.
• Presenting information in front of a group.
• Reading and writing in order to review records for accuracy.

Supervisees:

None

Salary : $33 - $38