Mental Health Specialist 1 - CSS - ENCC Exceptional Need Care Coordinator

JOB WE ARE OFFERING SIGN ON BONUSES OF 10% OF YOUR ANNUAL SALARY.MENTAL HEALTH SPECIALIST I - CSS ENCC Exceptional Need Care Coordinator Mental Health Program (Classification 771) SEIU Represented Full Time (37.5 hours/week) position EXAMPLE OF DUTIES This position supports residential care coordination efforts within the larger mental health system. Working with multiple agencies and systems to support clients in therapeutic, least restrictive environments by facilitating community integration. This position is a combination of administrative and clinical duties. Participate in all CHOICE model meetings and screenings.Complete CHOICE model referrals (PRTS application, LOCUS/LSI, and clinical documentation)Provide services and supports, such as individual and group therapy, that lessen or eliminate the debilitating symptoms of mental illness and minimize or prevent acute episodes of the illnessPromote recovery principles, dignity, hope, and well-beingFoster community integration and encourage use of natural supportsHelp individuals to establish economic self-sufficiency and housing stability by facilitating residential care coordination meetings and participate in residential monthly staff.Provide co-occurring mental illness and substance abuse treatmentProvide ongoing assessment of consumers’ substance use status, ADL/IADL residential care needs and provide stage-wise individual and group interventions both in the office and in the communityConduct comprehensive assessments annually and update as neededAssume primary responsibility for developing, writing, implementing, and revising service plans annually and update as consumer’s recovery needs change.Collaborate with Community Support Services, Assertive Community Treatment, and Precommitment Investigator teams to determine appropriate level of care individua needs in the community.Other job duties related to Community Support Services Treatment Team may include working with Community Support Services Team, Psychiatric Security Review Board, Rental Assistance Services and other related program services SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION