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Behavioral Health Practitioner, Bilingual Desired - Multiple Programs
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- Under the umbrella of Behavioral Health and Recovery Services (BHRS), the Behavioral Health Practitioner will work as part of the CalWORKs team and would be co-supervised by the CalWORKs Social Service Unit Supervisor and the BHRS Supervisor.
- CalWORKs is a cash assistance program for families with children and includes the Welfare to Work program which provides case management, supportive services, and referrals to outside community agencies to assist in addressing any barriers to employment.
- The Behavioral Health Practitioner provides short-term case management services to CalWORKs clients and their families who have significant barriers inhibiting their ability to secure employment and become self-sufficient.
- The position requires the BHP to be responsible for carrying a caseload of CalWORKs clients and will provide services to English speaking and the Latinx community to reduce barriers and address issues using the client’s preferred language of English or Spanish in service delivery within the Health and Human Services programs.
- For Social Services: The ideal candidate for this position will have specific experience providing clinical assessment and/or diagnosis of mental health disorders as well as providing short-term individual and group therapy services to clients receiving CalWORKs benefits and their families who are experiencing several barriers such as: homelessness, domestic abuse, mental and physical disabilities, learning disabilities, and substance use, to name a few.
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