Mental Health Specialist II (#RS2002)
$28.88-$35.11 Hourly / $5,006.02-$6,084.85 Monthly / $60,072.34-$73,018.30 Yearly

This is the journey level class in the Mental Health Specialist series.  An employee in this class may be assigned to one or more of the following:  provide case management for a routine client caseload, provide group and individual counseling for emotional, drug, alcohol or other mental health problems, provide in-service training to speakers, educators and counselors, assist in managing a large mental health program or manage a small program.

• Participates as a member of a treatment team in developing and modifying treatment plans; implements treatment plans.
• Provides case management to mentally ill or elderly clients; may provide counseling, money management or other related services.
• Provides basic client counseling in groups as well as on an individual basis.
• Manages a small mental health or related program; assists in managing a large program.
• Maintains records, prepares reports and performs other administrative duties as required.
• May serve as a lead person over other mental health paraprofessionals.
• Provides skilled direct patient care to clients in a 24-hour psychiatric facility or day treatment program; evaluates patient progress and status, records clinical notes, advises physicians on treatment plans and medications, counsels clients and family.

Experience:  Two years providing client services in a mental health hospital or social service area.

Mobility – frequent operation of a keyboard, sitting for extended periods, walking and stair climbing; frequent driving may be required; occasional standing for long periods of time; frequent lifting of 5 pounds or less; rarely to infrequently lifting up to 50 pounds; infrequently pushing/pulling in excess of 20 to 30 pounds; infrequently balancing, stooping/bending, and/or crouching/squatting as required in a behavior management situation;   Visual – constant use of overall vision, hand/eye coordination, depth perception and reading/close-up work; frequent need for color perception and field of vision/peripheral;  Dexterity – frequent holding, reaching, grasping, repetitive motion and writing;  Hearing/Talking – constant hearing of normal speech, talking in person and talking on the telephone; frequent hearing on a telephone/radio; occasional hearing of faint sounds and talking over a public address system;  Emotional/Psychological Factors – constant public contact, decision-making and concentration; frequent exposure to emergency situations; occasional exposure to trauma, grief or death; Environmental and Other Conditions – occasional to frequent need to adapt to changing work environments; frequent work with persons who may exhibit aggressive behaviors and who may be infected with communicable diseases; occasional exposure to noise, varied outdoor weather conditions; occasional working alone, working shifts to include weekends/nights/holidays, and/or work-related travel.  

San Joaquin County complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act and, upon request, will consider reasonable accommodations to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.