Mental Health Specialist - Inglewood, United States - KBS Solutions LLC

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Conducting interviews Apr 25, 2024 and making offers potentially Apr 26, 2024Mental Health Specialist - Inglewood, CAJob Details


Level:
Experienced


Job Location:
Inglewood, CA


Position Type:
Full Time


Education Level:
Graduate Degree


Salary Range:
$ $26.66 Hourly


Job Shift:
Day


Job Category:
Nonprofit - Social Services


Classification:
Non-Exempt

Description
Mental Health Specialist

Looking for a rewarding position? How would you like to serve those who served? If you are looking for an opportunity to work for a great organization & make a difference, this is the job for you Come & join our clients winning team

Benefits include Paid Vacation, Sick Time, Paid Holidays, Medical, Dental, Vision and Company matching 401K

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The Mental Health Specialist implements mental health and substance abuse services to a caseload of 19 veterans currently experiencing homelessness. The Mental Health Specialist provides short-term individual counseling, group counseling, case management, intake and assessment, advocacy and referrals._


Responsibilities:


  • Provide clinical case management and shortterm individual therapy utilizing a harm reduction approach
  • Provide substance abuse counseling services for veterans who request them
  • Provide crisis counseling and risk assessment
  • Assist veteran residents to meet program goals regarding Housing Retention, Increased Skills or Income, connection with Mainstream Resources, Payment of Rent, and Money Management
  • Facilitate connection to recreational activities
  • Conduct groups weekly
  • Provide communitybased support, including transporting veterans in a company van, when appropriate
  • Meet all contractual and programmatic goals and outcomes
  • Collaborate and coordinate treatment with various VA providers
  • Complete all required program documentation, including intakes, progress notes, group notes, psychosocial assessment, monthly treatment plans, data for inhouse reports, correspondence, etc. within the assigned time frame
  • Assist with residential programrelated responsibilities, such a as meal preparation, conducting wellness checks, answering the door and phones, and medication reminders
  • Conduct a monthly community meeting in conjunction with the Property Manager
  • Attend required meetings and training
  • Maintain after hours availability for veteran emergencies
  • Other duties as assigned by management

Qualifications:


Requirements:


  • Bachelor's degree required, Masters in Social Work, Psychology or Counseling from an accredited college or university preferred, or a Master's Degree that meets the education requirements for a Marriage and Family Therapist or Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor license issues by the California Department of Consumer Affairs Board of Behavioral Science Examiners Clinical License preferred but not required.
  • Two (2) years of experience providing direct mental health services to persons experiencing homelessness, substance abuse and mental health diagnosis.
  • Experience providing services within a harm reduction and motivational interviewing framework to persons actively using substances.
  • Working understanding of the needs of persons experiencing homelessness with an emphasis on mental health, especially trauma and readjustment issues
  • Knowledge of crisis intervention techniques
  • Experience providing individual and group psychotherapy to persons with mental health, concurrent substance abuse and medical conditions.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills, including conflict resolution, crisis intervention, and quality assurance.
  • Good listening skills
  • Ability to be a team player and be a role model for clients and staff.
  • Ability to walk up and down stairs and sit for long periods of time.
  • Must be able to perform all functions of the position within what would be considered reasonable accommodation.
  • Must be able to communicate effectively with a variety of personalities and be comfortable working with an atrisk client population, including embracing the agency's Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Initiative
  • Valid California Driver's license, clean driving record
  • Ability to pass Food Handlers Course upon hire
  • Our client provides housing, counseling, career services and comprehensive support to 5,500 homeless and atrisk veterans and families each night. Founded in LA more than 25 years ago, our client now has 30 residential sites and service centers across the country, with more in development. With the goal of ending veteran homelessness, they have launched prevention programs, focused on jobs and mental health, and advocate on the State and Federal level for resources to help service members transition successfully to civilian life. We will continue in our mission until no man or woman who served our country is left sleeping on its streets._

Pay:
$ $26.66 per hour

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