ID#3557A - The Mental Health Counselor II, as a member of the client’s multidisciplinary treatment team, works with client, family and other team members to provide a range of primarily field based services including: Individual and Group Rehabilitation Services, Linkage to community resources, completion of a Case Management Needs Assessment, and assistance with linguistic and culturally appropriate services.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Provide Individual and Group Rehabilitation Services to clients in accordance with the goals developed by the treatment team. Rehabilitation Services include, but are not limited to, training in social skills, coping skills, independent living skills, and pre-vocational skills. Services are provided primarily in the field (community locations such as client’s home)
Link families with community resources and act as a liaison with other community providers involved with the client such as DCFS, Schools, Probation, Regional Center, Coaches, and/or Mentors.
Conduct initial Case Management Needs Assessment and provide ongoing assessment of the family’s ability to meet their basic needs.
Participate in Child Family Team (CFT) meetings and work with client/family to implement agreed upon plan and support client/family in taking a leadership role in CFT meetings.
Assist family in overcoming linguistic and cultural barriers and in obtaining culturally appropriate services.
Provide transportation/work with family to access transportation as needed to ensure client/family access to needed services.
Maintain required minimum productivity requirements.
Must complete all documentation in compliance with Quality Assurance guidelines and deadlines established by contract and the Center.
Utilization of Collaborative Documentation with clients is required.
Attend and participate in weekly staff and team meetings and come prepared to regular individual and group supervision.
Demonstrate cultural humility in all aspects of employment: supervision, consultation, and service delivery.
Perform other duties as assigned.
