Behavioral Health Specialist Job at Sierra Vista Child & Family Services, Modesto, CA

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  • Sierra Vista Child & Family Services
  • Modesto, CA

Job Description

Brief Description

Recruiting for three (3) Behavioral Health Specialists. Two (2) on call is required. One (1) bilingual Spanish is required.

Position Summary

Behavioral Health Specialists (BHS) work with individuals, groups, and communities to improve mental health as a part of a treatment team. They provide rehabilitation focused on Intensive Home-Based Services (IHBS) and Intensive Care Coordination (ICC) including facilitation of Child and Family Team (CFT) meetings.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in related field.
  • Two years related experience.
  • BHS II - Two-year’s experience as a BHS I or Master of Arts or Master of Science degree from an accredited graduate program with major in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, Behavior Analysis, or other related degree required.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, Outlook, Excel, Word.
  • Knowledge of community resources preferred.
  • Bilingual preferred for two (2) positions.
  • Bilingual required for one (1) position.
  • A valid California driver’s license is required of staff who have regular driving duties, and the driving record must meet the requirements of their position and be approved by the agency’s insurance company.

Essential Job Functions

  • Ability to communicate ideas in oral and written form.
  • Ability to instruct in group and individual settings.
  • Physical, mental, and emotional health adequate to perform duties.
  • Ability to work effectively with cultural/ethnic diversity.
  • Adhere to all applicable legal and ethical standards.
  • Protect and honor individual integrity through confidentiality.
  • Ability to work in a harmonious manner with subordinates, supervisors, and others.
  • Adhere to all applicable legal and ethical standards.
  • Operate a vehicle for company-related activities, including attend offsite meetings, client home visits and transport to and from other agency locations

Responsibilities

  • Provide direct IHBS, ICC and CFT services to clients focused on individualized treatment plan.
  • Provide group and family services for clients.
  • Provide school consultation when appropriate.
  • Maintain documentation, record and tracking systems that meet standards of the agency, The Joint Commission and contract.
  • Collaborate with the treatment team, referring agency or other community agencies working with the client to coordinate treatment.
  • Must implement program goals and objectives to meet and maintain contractual requirements and productivity.
  • Provide Crisis Intervention and be available after hours, nights, and/or weekends in accordance with programmatic need. On call may be required.
  • Participate in scheduled peer review.
  • Responsible for preventing and controlling infection.
  • Responsible for maintaining a culture of quality and safety.
  • Effectively use de-escalation skills and techniques for crisis prevention.
  • Properly administer the C-SSRS to help prevent suicide.

Summary

We are a nonprofit organization with a mission to strengthen families and communities by transforming lives! We are currently recruiting for Clinicians in our Merced Office who are ready to make a difference in the lives of others!

Why Sierra Vista?

Our supportive, caring environment extends not only to our clients and families, but to our valued staff as well. Employees from a number of disciplines work together in a collaborative, stimulating environment that is a model for quality care.

Sierra Vista Child & Family Services Offers

  • Health Insurance Coverage - SVCFS offers a comprehensive health benefits package which includes medical dental vision coverage, and an employer paid life insurance policy.
  • 2 weeks of vacation, 11 paid holidays, 12 sick days upon accrual.
  • Employee Assistance Plan unlimited access to professional consultants for money management, family counseling, legal advice and many other areas.
  • Optional 403(b) retirement plan with employer matching.
  • Clinical Supervision for state licensure.
  • Opportunities for growth and professional development.
  • Non-Profit Student Loan Forgiveness.
  • Salary Increases each year.
  • Supportive/collaborative work environment.
  • Discounts are available to employees for gym memberships, with cellphone plan providers and other discounted perks.

Job Tags

Holiday work, Contract work, Temporary work, Work from home, Night shift, Weekend work,

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