Mental Health Specialist

Pathways to Wellness Medication Clinic is an outpatient mental health treatment program founded in 2000 to meet a significant need within our mental health community. Pathways to Wellness is designed to provide a vital link in the spectrum of services available to children, adolescents and adults requiring mental health management. Staffed by Board Certified Psychiatrists, Nurse Practitioners, Pharmacists, Psychiatric Nurses and Licensed Clinicians, our clinics provide services that are intended to afford significant relief from the symptoms of mental illness, to facilitate our patient's ability to return or remain in the community, and to avoid treatment at higher levels of care. Pathways to Wellness has provided over 25+ years of specialty mental health services to individuals in Alameda County community. Mental Health Specialist position in our Oakland Clinic for candidate with a minimum of a Bachelors degree in Psychology, Social Work or related field. Masters degree a plus but not required. Clinic hours are M - F 8:30-5:00pm. Check out the company at pathwaystowellness.net. Clinic located in downtown Oakland in front of Bart station.

Core Responsibilities:

Complete initial intake/admission paperwork on all new clients. Review New Client Orientation Packets and ensure that every client receives: Patient Rights Forms, Informing Materials, New Clinic Packet, Clinic Policies/Procedures, After-Hour Telephone #s, etc. Ensure that an eligibility verification has been completed on each client scheduled daily, including walk-ins. Develop therapeutic relationship with all clients enrolled in the clinic, and ensures that the waiting time in the lobby is reasonable at all times. Ensures that the milieu is managed during clinic hours. Review client's goals and progress in treatment sessions during their regular scheduled appointments. Document daily contacts with others involved in the client's care (i.e. case managers, ACCESS, family members, residential care providers, guardians, hospital discharge planners, jails, Primary Care Physicians, etc.) Monitor client participation in treatment and set up client engagement systems to follow up as soon as clients miss scheduled appointments. Assist in obtaining insurance cards, maintaining housing and providing a list of resources for clients in need of these services. If working with the children/adolescents, make contact with schools, courts, family services etc. as needed for clients. Check medical records for the clients that have been seen daily to ensure that medical providers and clients have signed and completed all pertinent forms. [medical consent forms, client treatment plan, etc.] Work closely with Providers, QA, Clinicians and other appropriate clinic staff on discharge planning for assigned clients. Complete the required clinician documentation daily/weekly and keep medical records and clinical documentation current at all times. Serves as the point person and navigator for clients. Provides advocacy, brokerage/linkage, resource information, and referrals to clients and their families to address their mental health and medical issues. Coordinates client intake and admission as well as coordinating program and case management services with other services providers. Provides daily support to assigned providers for the day to ensure that all clients receive mental health services.

Qualifications:

Minimum of Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in social work, psychology, counseling, sociology, nuror a related field. Masters degree preferred. Candidate will have 3-4 or more years of experience working with clients who have a serious and persistent mental illness in mental health care setting. Experience in case management and in coordinating services for clients. Excellent interpersonal and client engagement skills and experience. Knowledge and understanding of records charting for Medi-cal reimbursement. Excellent communication skills, verbal and written. Ability to work with minimal supervision. Ability to work well with physicians, nurses and other clinicians. Must work as a team player. Ability to handle multiple demands and /or crisis situations in a professional manner.

Job Type:

Full-time Required experience:

Mental Health:

direct experience working in mental health care setting (outpatient or inpatient) Medi-cal documentation Coordinating care for mental health clients

Job Type:

Full-time Pay:

$23.00 - $32.00 per hour

Work Location:

In person