Opportunity to join Health and Wellness team by providing mental health care in support of educational and vocational goals of young people, ages 16-24. Intervention at individual, team and organizational levels. The Center Mental Health Consultant (CMHC) manages and develops programs to support center-wide goals and interacts with students and staff, providing direction for our mental health program.
Schedule: Monday to Friday 7:30am-4:00pm
Duties:
Participates in the Center’s applicant file review team to review and assess applicant’s mental health, behavior and educational information (e.g. IEP, 504 plan); conducts interviews to determine if center can provide health care needs of individual applicants. (weekly)
Provides mental health assessments and evaluations for students as well as short-term therapy with mental health checks as needed. (weekly)
Conducts mental health evaluations in emergencies, refers students to Mobile Crisis or psychiatric care, is available for urgent mental health consultations to Health and Wellness Manager. (daily)
Does case management for students with off center mental health providers. (weekly)
Documents all client contact, consultations with staff, evaluations and group activities accurately and timely in accordance with HIPPA laws. (daily)
Provides documentation and referrals of students who are recommended for separation from the program due to mental health reasons, making recommendations to Center Director. (as needed)
Discusses accommodations with entering students who have documented mental health conditions: participates in Disability Accommodation Committee. (weekly)
Conducts medication reviews for students on long-term prescribed psychotropic medications with the center MD. (monthly)
Attends Center Director/CMHC meetings (monthly) and Guidance Counselor meetings (weekly).
Supports Health and Wellness staff by consulting with Alcohol and Drug Counselor, being a member of the Sexual Assault Response Team, adding to Healthy Eating and Active Life Styles promotions.
Trains new staff in on-boarding orientations on mental health needs of our students, how to make a mental health referral and trauma informed care. (monthly) Facilitates staff training on adolescent development topics (quarterly).
Participates in center-wide mental health events (yearly).
Requirements
Qualifications:
Active, unrestricted license to practice as an independent mental health practitioner in California, without supervision.
Minimum of 1 year of experience as a licensed independent practitioner providing assessment and treatment services to adolescents and young adults (ages 16–24).
Experience with being part of a health team; strong communication and collaboration skills
Excellent organizational skills
Strong report writing competencies
Physical Requirements:
Frequently
Sitting
Seeing
Hearing
Speaking
Occasionally
Standing
Walking
Bending
Stooping
Squatting
Flexibility
Seldom
Climbing
Lifting 50 pounds
Carrying
Kneeling
Pushing/Pulling
Running
Driving
Environmental Demands:
Equipment: Ability to operate office equipment
Work Alone: Occasionally works alone
Work With Others: 85% of time spent working and interacting with team and other departments
Reading: Ability to read at a college level
Writing: Ability to write at a college level
At Career Systems, we’re about changing lives. For more than 50 years, we’ve impacted over 50,000 students seeking to elevate themselves through education, career training, and sustainable, independent living. We train and teach our students not only the career they discover is their calling, but also the confidence, character, and life skills they need for a lifetime of achievement and success.
