Mental Health Worker II

Compensation We Offer

• The initial compensation for this position ranges from $ - $ per hour.
• Salary is dependent on commensurate experience above the minimum qualifications for the role and internal equity considerations.
• The salary may also vary if you reside in a different location than the location posted.
• Bilingual Differential for qualified positions

Must meet company policy eligibility requirements.

Benefits We Offer

Who We Are

Pacific Clinics is California's largest community-based nonprofit provider of behavioral and mental health services and support. Our team of more than , employees speak languages and are dedicated to offering hope and unlocking the full potential of individuals and families through culturally responsive, trauma-informed, research-based services for individuals and families from birth to older adults.

Who We Serve

Pacific Clinics serves children, transitional age youth, families, adults, and older adults. We offer a full range of mental and behavioral health services, foster care and social services, housing, continuing adult education and early childhood education programs to Medi-Cal eligible individuals and families throughout Alameda, Contra Costa, Fresno, Kings, Los Angeles, Madera, Orange, Placer, Riverside, Sacramento, San Bernardino, San Francisco, Santa Clara, Solano, Stanislaus, Stockton, Tulare and Ventura Counties.

Program Type : Foster Care- DCFS Involvement

Population Served : -

Program Description : The MAT & Enhanced program utilizes evidenced based practices to provide comprehensive therapy to children and youth in the child welfare system- DCFS involvement. According to their individual needs, Enhanced clients will receive any of the following (or a combination thereof) : individual therapy, group therapy, family therapy, collateral contacts and if needed, a psychological assessment and / or a psychiatric evaluation. Typically, clients receive treatment -x per week for approximately - months, depending on the severity of the presenting symptoms. Services are primarily provided out in the community to meet the needs of the clients and client families. MAT clients are newly detained children and are referred directly by DCFS. They are provided a Multidisciplinary Assessment within days to determine their needs and well-being in their current home placement.

POSITION SUMMARY :

Under the general direction of the Team Leader or Program Director, the Case Manager facilitates the implementation of individualized Service Plans. This position provides client advocacy services and case management strategies.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

QUALIFICATIONS :

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS / INTERACTION :

Initiate and maintain professional interactions and communication with Clinic’s employees and / or others.

EDUCATION and / or EXPERIENCE / POSITION REQUIREMENTS :

PHYSICAL DEMANDS :

While performing the duties of this job the employee is frequently required to stand or sit. The employee is required to use hands to produce records and / or documentation in manual or electronic format. The employee must possess ability to ensure significant communication with the Clinics’ community members. The employee must regularly lift and / or move up to pounds and occasionally move or lift up to pounds.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

WORK ENVIRONMENT :

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts and outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Community outreach and local business travel is required.

SITE SPECIFICS :

A review of this description has excluded the marginal functions of the position that are incidental to job performance of the fundamental job duties. All duties and requirements are essential job functions.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by this employee. The employee will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other duties requested by his or her Manager and / or Supervisor.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We will consider for employment qualified Applicants with Criminal Histories in a manner consistent with ordinance (a) and San Francisco Police Code, Article . Section .

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