Mental Health Specialist - Behavioral Health Services, Outreach and Engagement



Job Details

Mental Health Specialist - Behavioral Health Services, Outreach and Engagement
Employer

Orange County

Salary

$43,035.20 - $57,470.40 Annually

Job Type

Full-Time Regular

Job Number

7105CS-0518-042 (O)

Department-xx

Health Care Agency

Opening Date

05/16/2018

Closing Date

Continuous

FLSA

Exempt

Bargaining Unit

N/A

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Description


 
MENTAL HEALTH SPECIALIST
(Behavioral Health Services, Outreach and Engagement)

 
This recruitment is open to the public for a minimum of five (5) business days and will remain open on a continuous basis until 11:59 p.m. (PST) on the day the County's needs are met.  Applicants are encouraged to apply immediately as this recruitment may close at any time without further notice.
 
This recruitment is being held to establish an Eligible List to fill current and future Mental Health Specialist vacancies within Outreach and Engagement in Health Care Agency's Navigation, Innovation, and Training Division.  This recruitment may also be used to fill positions in similar and/or lower classifications.
 

HEALTH CARE AGENCY

The County of Orange Health Care Agency (HCA) is a dynamic organization dedicated to creating and supporting an environment that promotes the achievement of optimal individual, family and community health. Under the direction of the Agency Director, a new and dynamic executive team with an organizational structure comprised of five service areas – Administrative and Financial, Behavioral Health, Correctional Health, Regulatory & Medical Services, and Public Health - is committed to meeting the health needs of the diverse Orange County community.


BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES

The Behavioral Health Services provides a culturally competent and participant-centered system of behavioral health services for all eligible county residents in need of treatment for alcohol and other drug abuse and mental health care. 
 

NAVIGATION, INNOVATION, AND TRAINING DIVISION

The Navigation, Innovation, and Training Division (NIT) provides quality services with compassion and integrity and promote wellness for individuals, families in our diverse community by supporting effective navigation of HCA's behavioral health system.


THE OPPORTUNITY IN OUTREACH AND ENGAGEMENT 

The Mental Health Specialist (MHS) is a member of the Behavioral Health Services, Outreach and Engagement (BHS O&E) Team, serving participants who are homeless or at risk of homelessness and experiencing mild to serious behavioral health and/or substance use conditions. The MHS provides services focused on linking individuals to needed resources and services. This is accomplished through establishing and maintaining trusting relationships with the homeless community and collaborating with other service providers. The services are conducted in the community and include outreach, education, crisis management coordination, case management, skill-building workshops, referral and linkage to resources, and transportation support. The MHS is also responsible for tracking and documenting participant engagement and data in order to demonstrate participant engagement and outcomes.

 
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS & CORE COMPETENCIES

The ideal candidates will have a Master 's Degree from an accredited college in a behavioral science field such as psychology, counseling or social work and at least two (2) years of experience providing participant-related services to persons experiencing mental health, drug abuse or alcohol disorders with one (1) of those years working with the homeless or those at risk of being homeless and experiencing behavioral health conditions OR a Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college in a behavioral science field such as psychology, counseling or social work and at least four (4) years of experience providing participant-related services to persons experiencing mental health, drug abuse or alcohol disorders with two (2) of those years working with the homeless or those at risk of being homeless and experiencing behavioral health conditions.  Bilingual skills in the following languages are also desirable: Spanish, Vietnamese, Korean, and Farsi. The ideal candidate must also possess a valid driver's license as they will need to be able to drive to various sites in the community to provide services and attend appointments with participants.

In addition the ideal candidate will possess extensive knowledge and/or experience in the following core competencies:

TECHNICAL EXPERTISE
  • Providing participants services in the field
  • Coordinating participants services with various community resources
  • Collecting data on intervention activities, participant demographics and outcome measures
  • Meeting with participants to assess needs, address barriers to accessing services, and create individualized action plans for participants
  • Leading efforts to build collaborative relationships in order to support outreach efforts in new locations
  • Facilitating coping skills groups to target population
  • Attending trainings to increase knowledge and staff capacity about resources, services and how to engage the target population

COMMUNICATION
  • Maintaining confidentiality of participants and services and ensuring excellent customer service is provided
  • Communicating effectively in writing and orally, catering communication styles accordingly
  • Using a computer to complete program forms and to log data
  • Communicating issues effectively and with diplomacy while building relationships with participants and referral sources

INTERPERSONAL SKILLS
  • Maintaining brief, ongoing communications to develop trust with participants
  • Performing effectively and consistently in challenging conditions
  • Establishing and maintaining healthy relationships with participants, peers and community partners
  • Responding calmly to stressful circumstances, knowing when it is appropriate to involve others

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
 
Please click here for more information regarding the minimum qualifications for the Mental Health Specialist and details of this classification.

 
PHYSICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS:
 
Physical Characteristics: Possess vision sufficient to read standard text, read a computer monitor and to drive; speak and hear well enough to communicate clearly and understandably in person, over the telephone and in small groups; independent body mobility to stand, sit, walk, stoop, and bend to access a standard office environment; manual dexterity to use hands, arms and shoulders repetitively to operate a keyboard, to write and drive a vehicle.
 
Environmental Conditions:  Will be required to interact with participants/patients in emotional and occasionally hostile situations, work in an office environment and/or a secure facility, drive to community sites and to meetings, and occasionally work evenings/weekends to attend meetings/special events; and will have the ability to work in the field and interact with the public, other County employees, including supervisors and managers, staff and management in other governmental and regulatory agencies, and service providers in a variety of situations which may be emotional, stressful and/or difficult.
 

RECRUITMENT PROCESS
 
Human Resource Services (HRS) will screen all application materials to identify qualified applicants. After screening, qualified applicants will be referred to the next step and notified of all further procedures applicable to their status in the competition.
 
Application Screening {Refer/Non-Refer)
Applications and supplemental responses will be screened for qualifications that are highly desirable and most needed to successfully perform the duties of this job . Only those candidates that meet the qualifications as listed in the job bulletin will be referred to the next step.
 
Online Assessment/Technical Skill Assessment (Weighted 100%)  Qualified candidates will be invited to participate in a job-related assessment. Candidates will be notified of their date and access code, if applicable. Only the more qualified candidates will be placed on the eligible list.
 
Based on the Department's needs, the selection procedure listed above may be modified. All applicants will be notified of any changes in the selection procedure.
 
Eligible List
Once the assessment has been completed, HRS will establish an eligible list of candidates. Candidates placed on the eligible list may be referred to a selection interview to be considered for present and future vacancies.

Duties


EMAIL NOTIFICATION: Email is the primary form of notification during the recruitment process. Please ensure your correct email address is included in our application and use only one email account.

NOTE: User accounts are established for one person only and should not be shared with another person. Multiple applications with multiple users may jeopardize your status in the recruitment process for any positions for which you apply.

Candidates will be notified regarding their status as the recruitment proceeds via email through the GovernmentJobs.com site. Please check your email folders, including spam/junk folders, and/or accept emails ending with "governmentjobs.com" and "ocgov.com." If your email address should change, please update your profile at www.governmentjobs.com.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS: Click here for additional Frequently Asked Questions.

QUESTIONS:

For specific information pertaining to this recruitment, please contact Dori Edles at (714) 834-7324 or DEdles@ochca.com

Qualifications

Orange County, as an equal employment opportunity employer, encourages applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.

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Non-Management Benefits

In addition to the County's standard suite of benefits, such as a variety of health plan options, annual leave and paid holidays--we also offer an excellent array of benefits such as a Health Care Reimbursement Account, 457 Defined Contribution Plan and Annual Education and Professional Reimbursement. Employees are provided a Retirement Plan through the Orange County Employees Retirement System (OCERS).


Please go to the following link to find out more about Defined Benefit Pensions and OCERS Plan Types/Benefits.

http://www.ocers.org/member_active/county_intro.htm


Click here for Benefits Summary Information.

01
Please check that best suits your qualification:
  • Possession of a Master's degree from an accredited college in a behavioral science field such as psychology, counseling or social work
  • Three years of experience providing client-related services to persons experiencing mental health, drug abuse or alcohol disorders
  • None of the Above
02
if you selected the 1st option stated above, a clear copy of your transcript of records must be attached to your application. The original and sealed transcript of records is required by date of appointment if selected for this position.
03
For the 2nd option stated above, education in a behavioral science field such as psychology, counseling, or social work may be substituted for up to one year of the experience requirement on the basis of 30 semester units or 45 quarter of units for one year of experience. If you are substituting education for one year of experience, please list the following:

1) Area of Study 2) List of Classes 3) Amount of Credits

A clear copy of your transcript of records must be attached to your application. The original and sealed transcript of records is required by date of appointment if selected for this position.
04
Do you possess a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college in a behavioral science field such as psychology, counseling or social work?
  • Yes
  • No
05
Do you possess a valid California Driver's License?
  • Yes
  • No
06
How many years of experience do you possess providing participant-related services to persons experiencing mental health, drug abuse or alcohol related disorders?
  • At least four years of experience
  • Three years of experience
  • Two years of experience
  • I have no experience in this area
07
Please describe your experience providing participant-related services to persons experiencing mental health, drug abuse, or alcohol-related disorders.
08
How many years of experience do you possess providing participant-related services to homeless persons or persons at risk of homelessness?
  • At least two years of experience
  • More than one year of experience
  • One year of experience
  • I have no experience in this area
09
Please describe your experience in providing participant-related services to homeless persons or persons at risk of homelessness.
10
Please describe your experience providing the following services in the field or office setting: mental health and/or substance use assessment, crisis management coordination, case management, educational and skills building workshops, support groups, and referral and linkage to resources. Be sure to be detailed in your response and include all the areas listed above that are applicable, types of settings, and the participant populations with whom you engaged.
11
Bilingual skills are highly desirable for this position. In addition to English, what other language(s) can you speak, read and write fluently?
  • Spanish
  • Vietnamese
  • Korean
  • Farsi
  • Other
  • None of the Above

* Required Question

Employer
Orange County
Department-xx
Health Care Agency
Address
Test Dept Address1
Dept Address2
Orange County, California, 12121
Phone
4049166220

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