- Salary
- $51k – $71k/yr
- Location
- Throughout San Bernardino County, CA, CA, US
- Type
- Full-time
- Department
- Healthcare
- Education
- Bachelor
- Visa
- Not sponsored
- Source
- GovernmentJobs
Description
Join a team who is passionate about the services they provide and is committed to making a difference throughout
San Bernardino County.
The San Bernardino County Department of Behavioral Health invites qualified individuals to apply for the position of Mental Health Specialist. Mental Health Specialists assist licensed and pre-licensed professional staff in assessing, planning, and providing behavioral health services in clinic, institutional, field, and community settings. Mental Health Specialists provide crisis intervention and case management services; link clients to community resources; help clients solve problems with employment, housing and education; make placement arrangements; and advocate for client needs. They also may collaborate with target community, agencies, and individuals to inform them about and promote the use of behavioral health education programs and services; assist individuals and groups with recognizing and improving personal, home, family, or community environments contributing to behavioral health and/or substance use struggles; lead activity and task groups; and conduct individual/group counseling sessions.
The Department of Behavioral Health is also accepting applications for Mental Health Specialist Trainee. Please refer to the job title to be redirected to the corresponding application. Each position requires its own application.
For additional details, please refer to the Mental Health Specialist job description.
DBH is a unique County Department comprised of eight (8) direct service areas: Community Outpatient and Transitional Age Youth Services; Youth Collaborative and Justice Involved Services; Substance Use Disorder and Recovery Services; 24 Hour and Specialty Services; Adult Justice Involved and Diversion Services; Medical Services; Community Engagement and Equity Services; Office of Patients' Rights and five (5) indirect service areas: Administrative and Fiscal Services; Public Relations and Outreach Services; Program Support Services; Disaster and Safety Unit; and the Office of Compliance. The Department currently has a workforce in excess of 1500 positions and an approximate $800 million-dollar annual budget.
EXCELLENT BENEFITS!
To review job-specific benefits, please refer to the Summary of Benefits and the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
Pre-Employment Process: Prior to appointment, applicants must pass a background investigation, which includes fingerprinting and medical exam, which may include drug and/or TB testing. Applicants must be a U.S. Citizen or a permanent U.S. resident.
Travel: Travel throughout the County may be required and employees will be required to make provisions for such transportation.
EDUCATION: Must meet one (1) of the following options:
Option 1: Thirty (30) semester (45 quarter) units of completed coursework from an accredited college in behavioral or social science.
Option 2: Sixty (60) semester (90 quarter units) of completed coursework from an accredited college, which includes 15 semester (23 quarter) units in behavioral or social science.
Note: A list of coursework or copies of transcripts MUST be submitted with the application for applicants who do not possess a Bachelor's degree in behavioral or social science. Psychiatric Tech courses and Alcohol and Drug Certificate courses completed as part of a vocational program are acceptable and will be evaluated for equivalent units.
Note: Applicants who have completed a Bachelor's degree in behavioral or social science may list their degree on the application in lieu of providing coursework.
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EXPERIENCE: Must meet one (1) of the following options:
Option 1: One (1) year of experience providing behavioral health or related services, including interviewing and referring clients and performing crisis intervention.
Note: Applicants who have completed a Bachelor's degree in a behavioral or social science may qualify with six (6) months experience as described above.
Option 2: Three (3) years of experience in a behavioral health program or department, which involved working with clients/client contact (e.g., receiving/checking in clients, advocating for clients, scheduling appointments for clients, etc.).
Option 3: Completion of a paid, formal internship in the Department of Behavioral Health's Social Work Intern Program with the County of San Bernardino. Internship experience MUST be included in the work history section of the application to be considered.
Applicants with consumer advocacy backgrounds are also encouraged to apply.
Technical Assistance: If you require technical assistance, follow this link to review the Government Jobs online application guide or contact their Toll-Free Applicant Support line at (855) 524-5627. Please note that Human Resources is not responsible for any issues or delays caused by your internet connection, computer, or browser when submitting an application.
Veterans’ Preference: Eligible veterans and their spouses or widows/widowers who are not current County employees may receive additional Veterans' Preference points. For details and instructions on how to request these points, please refer to the Veterans' Preference Policy.
For more important details, review the Applicant Information and County Employment Process.
