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Positions in this function are responsible for facilitating and providing linkage to behavioral health services in a system of care for justice‑involved populations. Provides clinical services in the manner of behavioral health screenings, short‑term case management, coordination, and consultation with behavioral health treatment providers, San Diego Probation and ancillary services.
***This position will be based primarily on‑site from a Community Transition Center in San Diego with minimal travel (no more than 25%) to various probation offices/jails locally within the SD area. Required schedule is Tuesday – Saturday, 9:30 am – 6:00 pm***
Primary Responsibilities:
Conduct comprehensive behavioral health screenings in a dynamic environment, including jail settings.
Review available behavioral health history to coordinate services and assure appropriate level of care for clients.
Identify, raise awareness, and establish contacts with specific community resources for justice‑involved populations and manage enrollment processes.
Lead coordination of appropriate level of care linkage for post‑release offenders to community behavioral health and ancillary services.
Guide the provision of short‑term clinical case management to ensure continuity of behavioral health and medical services.
Assist BHST Care Advocates in daily operations and duties.
Navigate and advocate within the behavioral health system of care on behalf of clients as needed.
Model and engage clients to participate in screening processes and work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team to develop case plans, provide linkage to care based on individual needs, preferences, and objectives.
Exemplify the use of motivational interviewing techniques to help clients identify and understand intrinsic goals and engage in behavior change.
Participate in ongoing multidisciplinary team meetings providing education and consultation regarding linkage to behavioral health and ancillary services within the system of care.
Guide clinical care consultations with California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation personnel, San Diego Sheriff’s department, probation officers, and community treatment providers.
Advance troubleshooting of internal and external problems.
Assess safety risks and provide crisis intervention and behavioral health screenings for the population.
Receive and review clinical screenings, linkage, and levels of care requests.
Assist in orienting behavioral health system of care to probation partners.
Provide ongoing education of behavioral health system of care to providers, consumers, and other stakeholders.
Make suggestions for change and improvements in the functioning of the department and coordination of care within the system of care with probation partners, behavioral health services, and treatment providers.
Maintain timely and appropriate clinical documentation records in San Diego County Probation and behavioral health electronic health records.
Use technological systems to support clinical delivery of services.
Require access to Cerner Electronic Health Record which includes Protected Health Information and Probation Case Management System.
Adhere to pertinent HIPAA rules and regulations.
Other duties and responsibilities as required.
You’ll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.
Required Qualifications:
Independently licensed, master’s‑level mental health professional such as LMFT, LCSW, LPCC, etc. and/or Psy.D in California, or an RN with psychiatric nursing experience.
2+ years of experience providing direct clinical care in a behavioral health treatment setting with emphasis on assessment, case management, and crisis intervention.
Behavioral health experience.
Preferred Qualifications:
Inpatient experience.
Dual diagnosis experience with mental health and substance abuse.
Experience working in an environment that required coordination of benefits and utilization of multiple groups and resources for patients.
Experience with individuals involved in the justice system.