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SUMMARY: Step Up on Second, a nationally recognized nonprofit mental health and housing provider currently has opportunities for a Mental Health Service Coordinator in San Bernardino. Step Up is a Department of Behavioral Health contractor with Mental Health Service Administration (prop 63) and Medi-Cal funded programs.
The Service Coordinator I: Substance Recovery Specialist (SC I: SRS) is a member of the FSP Housing First team. The SC I SRS is a BA or experienced equivalent staff, with a recognized, valid Substance Abuse license who will work within their designated scope of practice to assess, treat and house adults experiencing chronic homelessness and serious mental health issues. Services include comprehensive mental health services, targeted case management, medication management, and crisis intervention in a field and office-based setting. The program provides 24/7 on call coverage to clients and family members to provide the highest quality of life in the least restrictive community setting possible.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Outreach and Housing Placement
Provides intensive case management services to residents through Permanent Supportive Housing including:
outreach and engagement, accepting referrals, screening, intake and assessment;
housing application process, documents acquisition, benefits establishment prior to placement, service plan development, monitoring and reassessment;
linkages and referrals to clinical services and appropriate community resources; ensure compliance with eligibility and lease-up procedures.
Comprehensive coordination of care including effective communication with residents’ co-service providers establishing goals and objectives for successful transition to and maintenance of independent living.
Meets with assigned residents individually through regular home visits, to review progress toward goals, reassess and revise service plans using psychosocial recovery-oriented service models including Housing First and Harm Reduction to ensure stable housing.
Monitors for warning signs of decompensation and crisis, and respond accordingly.
Facilitates or links to life skills groups and community-based recreational opportunities.
Mental Health and Case Management Services
SC I works with SC II to manage client caseload with the SC II as the primary clinical lead on each case. Both collaborate with the client to identify needs, set goals, establish concrete objectives and develop a Personal Service Plan. Provide both ongoing psychosocial recovery rehabilitation (skill building), support and crisis intervention.
SC I works with SC II to assure access to local resources, including psychiatric and medical care, housing, rehabilitation programs, drug/alcohol services, socialization activities, providing transportation and accompanying the client when necessary. Communicate regularly with other treatment providers.
Attends daily staff meetings, supervision and trainings as requested.
Works cooperatively with other Service Coordinators including sharing responsibility for 24 hour on-call coverage.
Substance Recovery Specialist
Provides mental health rehabilitation services to client’s who are experiencing co-morbid mental health and substance use that is exacerbating client’s mental health barriers through a strength-based perspective.
Serves as a stable, positive role model to help clients achieve stability and success with recovery from substance use.
