Apis Services Inc·Rancho Cucamonga, California
Deliver intensive, individualized, and strength-based intervention activities to help youth develop functional skills and achieve plan goals. Responsibilities include assessing youth needs, establishing treatment plans, and maintaining compliant progress notes.
Now Hiring: Enhanced Mental Health Support Specialist
Location: Monterey Park, CA 91754
We are currently looking for a Full-Time, Mental Health Support Specialist to join our Mental Health team. The Mental Health Support Specialist will be responsible for assisting in the delivery of intensive, individualized, strength-based, and needs-driven intervention activities that support the engagement and participation of the youth and his/her significant support persons, and help the child or youth develop skills and achieve the goals and objectives of their plan. Other duties include but are not limited to:
Assist with the development of functional skills to improve self-care, self-regulation, or other functional impairments by intervening to decrease or replace non-functional behavior that interferes with daily living tasks.
Interview children, relatives and other involved persons to evaluate each child’s needs and assess youth’s condition.
Determine counseling objectives, establish diagnostic and treatment plans in coordination with mental health staff.
Chart progress notes, etc. in compliance with Trinity Youth Services policies and with State of California standards for Short-Doyle/Medi-Cal/EPSDT.
Use appropriate Trauma Informed practice as necessary to redirect behavior and help each child develop his/her own capacity for self-control.
Drive a vehicle when necessary.
$19.50 per hour; $20.50 per hour (bilingual Spanish). Quarterly and annual performance bonus available.
Why work for Trinity Youth Services?
Since 1966, Trinity has been a premier provider of children’s programs and services in California, specializing in Short-Term residential Therapeutic Programs (STRTP), mental health services, foster care, Intensive Services Foster Care (ISFC) and adoption. Since its inception, Trinity has helped more than 65,000 children and youth.
Trinity seeks team members with a genuine commitment to the empowerment of at-risk children and their families, and a willingness to work in a demanding, fast-paced environment, which requires dedication and a desire to have a positive impact on the lives of children who have experienced trauma. We believe that training and career development are keys to employee retention and satisfaction, and we prefer to promote from within.
We value safety, well-being, and permanency for children and youth.
We value embracing research, best practices and proven approaches that help children and youth.
We value staff and are committed to providing them with the knowledge, skills, and tools to be successful.
We value the ability to adapt and change as the needs of our stakeholders adapt and change.
We value open, honest and transparent governance and management practices.
For more information about Trinity Youth Services, please visit our website at www.trinityys.org.
As of October 15, 2021, Trinity Youth Services has required the COVID-19 vaccine for all employees, excluding those with an approved medical or religious exemption, as a condition of employment to help ensure the safety of all employees and youth and families served.
Apis Services, Inc. (a wholly owned subsidiary of Inperium, Inc.) provides a progressive platform for delivering Shared Services to Inperium and its Constellation of affiliate companies. Allowing these entities to advance their mission and vision. By exploring geographical program expansion and focusing on quality outcome measures to create cost savings that result in reinvestment into the organizations stakeholders through capacity creation and employee compensation betterment.
Apis Services, Inc. and affiliate’s provide equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants for employment in compliance with all federal and all applicable state and local laws and regulations, including nondiscrimination in hiring and employment. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, ancestry, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, genetic information, marital status, pregnancy/childbirth, veteran status or any other basis protected by law. This policy of non-discrimination and equal employment opportunities extends to every phase and aspect of hiring and employment.
Market context
In California, behavioral-health roles tied to substance use disorder counseling and case management are typically supported by ongoing community and treatment-program demand. These positions are competitive because employers often look for a high school diploma, at least 2 years of SUD counseling or case management experience, and current Registered or Certified Drug and Alcohol Counselor status. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to quickly compare fit and note that professional development and paid continuing education are listed as benefits.
