Mental Health Therapist-Mental Health (FSP SPA 6)

Job SummaryThe Mental Health Specialist works as a team member with several social service professional and paraprofessional staff ensuring the delivery of quality care in accordance to the rules and regulations established as well as adhering to the mission of St. Joseph Center.  ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIESThe Mental Health Specialist’s key areas of responsibility include:  Key Areas of Responsibility: Utilize a harm reduction and housing first model when working with clients to have a “No wrong door” approach to services.  Provide mental health services to individuals.Develop and maintain strong ties to the community, law enforcement, and other service providers.Provide mental health assessment and interventions to the severe and persistently mentally ill.Essential Duties: Implement client treatment plans, emphasizing coordinated strategies for addressing mental health/substance abuse issues, relapse prevention, medication management, and any other risk factors that could impede permanent housing and provide ongoing assessment of client progress in attaining goals.      Build trust and rapport with individuals.  Assess individuals and complete assessments, re-assessments, and client treatment plan that are required by the agency and funders.Utilize a harm reduction model when working with clients with chemical dependency or abuse issues.Link clients to physical health, mental health, and other supportive services internally or externally.Link clients to appropriate bridge/interim housing programs and assist them in completing required paperwork in order to enroll them in permanent housing-related programs.Provide skill building, rehabilitation and therapy services to individuals and groups.Keep highly organized files for each client and enter appropriate data within agency and funder compliance.Assist clients to enroll in mainstream benefits and obtain identification (i.e. California Driver’s License, Social Security Card).Provide bus tokens, bus passes, taxi vouchers, and/or direct transportation as needed. Participate in case conferencing meetings and other community meetings.Coordinate and collaborate with other service providers or programs.Participate in one-on-one or group clinical supervision as needed.Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned. The duties and responsibilities listed are designed to provide typical examples of the work performed; not all duties and responsibilities assigned are included here, nor is it expected that all similar positions will be assigned every duty and responsibility.