Bilingual Outreach Worker English/Spanish

SCCMHA JOB VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT 

CLASSIFICATION: Bilingual Outreach Worker English/Spanish

PAY GRADE: $63,069.55 - $78,089.41 Annually

$3,000 Recruitment Bonus for Clinical Bachelor level new hires!! ($1,000 paid at start, $1,000 paid after 3 months, and $1,000 paid after successful probation period.)

POSITION SUMMARY:                          

Under general supervision of the Mental Health Supervisor III (Centralized Access and Intake Unit), provides access, intake and crisis response for adults and children with Mental Illness, Emotional Disturbance, Developmental Disability and Co-occurring Substance Use Disorders. Provides urgent assessments and interventions with the goal of diverting hospitalization when appropriate. Completes eligibility assessments to determine if a person served is eligible for services. Works as a member of multi-departmental group with Preadmission Screening, Care Management and State Facility and Forensic Intensive Case Management units with shared performance goals related to access, customer satisfaction and risk management. This position will be knowledgeable about and actively support culturally competent recovery based practices; person centered planning as a shared decision making process with the individual, who defines his/her life goals and is assisted in developing a unique path toward those goals; and a trauma informed culture of safety to aid consumer in the recovery process. The individual in this position must be bilingual (English/Spanish). The individual in this position will be a resource to the general community providing bilingual services as needed to both persons meeting SCCMHA entry criteria and the general public (through State grant dollars). 

WORKING CONDITIONS/ENVIRONMENT:

Works in office environment with pressures of dealing with time constraints. Utilizes computer for documentation, data collection, spreadsheets, etc. May drive automobile in all weather conditions. May counsel individuals who may become potentially violent.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education:      Bachelor’s degree in mental health related field from an accredited school. 

Experience:    Has a thorough knowledge of mental health service options within and outside the community mental health system. Professional clinical experience working with adults and children with serious mental health disorders. Experience completing a thorough assessment including an assessment of risk to self and others. Experience developing plans based on a thorough assessment including safety plans when warranted. A minimum of two (2) year post degree experience in the human service field is expected. Previous experience providing brief solution focused therapy to both English speaking and Spanish speaking individuals. 

Licenses and Certifications:    Valid Michigan Driver’s license with a good driving record.

A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in human services field and/or limited licensed Bachelor of Social Work (LLBSW), licensed bachelor of Social Work (LBSW).