Partner with us in making a positive change! Join a community that’s changing mental healthcare for the better. We have been certified as a Great Place to Work by our own employees for 7 years and running. Looking forward to your partnership in making a difference with us! Job Title: Mental Health Specialist II - Bilingual Division/Program: Coachella: Coachella Center Starting Compensation: 39.51USD Per Hour Working Location: Coachella, CA USA Working Hours/Shift: AM Shift What SBHG brings to you (benefits): Competitive compensation Company paid benefits package including medical, dental and vision and many other voluntary benefits for employees Generous vacation and holiday pay On the job training including paid CEU opportunities and career development AMFT, ACSW and APCC’s receive supervision for BBS hours (when applicable) Click here to learn more: https://www.starsinc.com/careers/employee-benefits What you bring to SBHG: Valid California Driver’s License Applicants must have attained the age of 18 years of age Master's Degree in psychology, social work, or another related mental health field Registered with the Board of Behavioral Science as an Associate as an associate- ACSW, APC, AMFT Marriage and Family Therapist (AMFT) or Associate Clinical Social Worker (ACSW) First Aid certification from persons qualified by agencies including but not limited to the American Red Cross. Bilingual- English/Spanish- must pass in-house test How you will make a difference: This position assesses clients at start of treatment (reviews as needed), develops and maintains treatment plans, and conducts family collateral and discharge planning. Duties include discussing goals and objectives of proposed treatment plans and establishes a contract with the consumer. Interviewing consumers to team with mental health professionals in determining the needs of individuals or groups on a walk-in/telephone basis; respond to potential suicide or other emergency events. Visits clients, individually or as part of a team, in a variety of living situations, to help assess the mental health needs of individuals and families, observe progress, provide counseling, gather data, and report significant changes in the client's condition to designated professional staff. Division/Program Overview: Indio Center provides intense, outpatient mental health services Services include for youth (ages 16-25): Individual and family counseling Group Counseling Psychiatric care Medication management Crisis intervention services Intense case management Housing and vocational support Independent living skills training Learn more about SBHG at: https://www.starsinc.com/stars-inc/ For Additional Information: EastRegionRecruitment@starsinc.com SBHG and its affiliates acknowledge all COVID 19 vaccination guidelines and mandates recommended by the State of California Department of Public Health. For more details, please see: https://covid19.ca.gov/workers-and-businesses/#vaccination-testing-requirements Grade State Range: 26.16 - 41.85 USD Hourly We are committed to providing a career-enhancing environment for dedicated professionals desiring to improve the lives of people living with mental health and other challenges to their well-being. SBHG currently employs approximately 1,900 people at more than 45 different sites throughout California. We serve more than 30,000 adults, children, youth and families annually throughout the state. We strongly value and are committed to having a truly diverse workforce and environment- including LGBTQ, cultural, racial, and ethnic diversity in our workforce.