$5000 Sign-on Bonus for External Candidate Conduct comprehensive behavioral health screenings in a dynamic environment that may include local county jails Identify/maintain awareness and contacts of specific community resources for justice involved population and the enrollment process Identify and coordinate appropriate level of care linkage to community behavioral health and ancillary services Assess for safety risks and provide crisis management interventions Provide short term clinical case management to ensure continuity of behavioral health and medical services Review available behavioral health history to coordinate services and assure appropriate level of care for clients Navigate and advocate within behavioral health system of care on behalf of justice involved clients as needed Engage clients to participate in screening process and work collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team to develop case plans, provide linkage to care based on their individual needs, preference and objectives Utilize motivational interviewing techniques to help clients identify and understand intrinsic goals and engage in behavior change Participate in ongoing multi-disciplinary team meetings providing education and consultation with regards to linkage to behavioral health

BEH041 - BHST

4/2019 and ancillary services within system of care Provide clinical care consultations with California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation personnel, probation officers, and community treatment providers. Maintain timely and appropriate clinical documentation records in San Diego County Probation and Behavioral Health Electronic Health records Use of technological systems to support clinical delivery of services Requires access to Cerner Electronic Health Record which includes Protected Health Information and Probation Case Management System Adheres 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. For those who want to invent the future of health care, here's your opportunity. We're going beyond basic care to health programs integrated across the entire continuum of care. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together. Responsible for facilitating and providing linkage to behavioral health services in system of care to justice involved population. 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 Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm•

Primary Responsibilities:

Required Qualifications:

Registered psychiatric nurse or California licensed master's level mental health professional 3+ years providing direct clinical care in a behavioral health treatment setting with emphasis on assessment, case management, and crisis intervention. Community behavioral health experience

Preferred Qualification:

Knowledge of the system of care in San Diego XJ6