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The LIFE Path Behavioral Health Specialists (BHS) conducts screenings for potential clients and provides comprehensive support and resources to individuals and families enrolled in the LIFE Path program. The BHS works with individuals, families, groups, and communities to improve mental health as a part of a treatment team. They provide rehabilitation focused on Intensive Home-Based Services (IHBS) and Intensive Care Coordination (ICC) including facilitation of Child and Family Team (CFT) meetings.

Qualifications:

1. Bachelor’s degree in related field.
2. Two years related experience. 
3. Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, Outlook, Excel, Word.
4. Knowledge of community resources preferred.
5. Bilingual required.
6. A valid California driver’s license is required of staff who have regular driving duties, and the driving record must meet the requirements of their position and be approved by the agency’s insurance company.

Essential Job Functions:

1. Ability to communicate ideas in oral and written form. 
2. Ability to instruct in group and individual settings.
3. Physical, mental, and emotional health adequate to perform duties.
4. Ability to work effectively with cultural/ethnic diversity.
5. Adhere to all applicable legal and ethical standards.
6. Protect and honor individual integrity through confidentiality.
7. Ability to work in a harmonious manner with subordinates, supervisors, and others.
8. Adhere to all applicable legal and ethical standards. 

Responsibilities:

1. Provide direct IHBS, ICC and CFT services to clients focused on individualized treatment plan.
2. Provide group and family services for clients.
3. Provide school consultation when appropriate.
4. Maintain documentation, record and tracking systems that meet standards of the agency, The Joint Commission and contract.
5. Collaborate with the treatment team, referring agency or other community agencies working with the client to coordinate treatment.
6. Must implement program goals and objectives to meet and maintain contractual requirements of maintaining a caseload with a 35% monthly productivity level.
7. Participate in scheduled peer review.
8. Responsible for preventing and controlling infection.
9. Responsible for maintaining a culture of quality and safety.
10. Effectively use de-escalation skills and techniques for crisis prevention.
11. Properly administer the C-SSRS to help prevent suicide. 

Other:

1. Attend all required meetings and trainings.
2. Report any suspected child or dependent adult/elder abuse or neglect immediately to direct supervisor or utilize the chain of command if supervisor is unavailable.
3. Report any client imminent danger to self or to others or gravely disabled immediately to direct supervisor or utilize the chain of command if supervisor is unavailable.
4. Other duties as assigned.